Vitamins Flashcards
What vitamins are in the water soluble group
Vitamin B and C
Classify vitamins
Water soluble
Fat soluble.
What vitamins are I the fat soluble group
Vitamin A,D,E and K
What are the functions of vitamin B
Release of energy, growth,healthy nerves
List some sources of vitamin B
Brown bread,fish,milk,cheese,eggs,
Name diefiency disease from the lack of vitamin B
Beri beri and pellagra
Name functions of vitamin C
General health,healthy skin and gums,helps the body absorb iron,helps to heel wounds.
Name some sources of vitamin C
cabbage,oranges,,
Kiwi
broccoli,
Strawberries
List the diefiency of vitamin c
Scurvy and
Slow healing of wounds
Function of vitamin A
Growth
healthy eyes and skin
Source of vitamin A
Oily fish
Butter
Margarine
Eggs
Deficiency of vitamin A
Slow growth and
Night blindness
Functions of vitamin D
Healthy bones and teeth
Source of vitamin D
Sunshine Oily fish Liver Eggs Margarine
Deficiency of vitamin D
Rickets in children
Osteoporosis in adults and
Unhealthy teeth
Function of vitamin E
Healthy red blood cells
Source of vitamin E
Nuts
Seeds
Eggs
Cereals
Deficiency of vitamin E
Anaemia in newborns
Functions of vitamin K
Help blood to clot
Source of vitamin K
Green vegetables
Cereals
Deficiency of vitamin K
Blood clothing problems
What is the disease called when a diet has to much of an intake of vitamins
Hypervitaminosis
