vitamins Flashcards
name the vitamins in the water soluble group
vitamin B and vitamin C
what are the two vitamin groups?
water soluble,
fat soluble
what are the vitamins in the fat soluble vitamin group
A,
D,
K,
E
what vitamin is needed to absorb iron
vitamin C
what vitamin is needed to absorb calcium
vitamin D
list two functions of vitamin B
growth,healthy nerves,release of energy from food,help prevent neural tube defects in unborn children
what are the deficiency disease come from a lack of vitamin D
Rickets,
osteomalacia
what deficiency disease are caused from a lack of vitamin A
slow growth,
night blindness,
dry skin
list the deficiency diseases caused by a lack of vitamin B
beri- beri,
pellagra
what does beri-beri do to the body
it start to shut down the nerves in your body