Vitamins

Question 0

B group: what are the functions sources and deficiency diseases

Answer 0

Functions: Sources: Deficiency diseases:
Release of energy from Milk Beri-beri
food Nute. Pellagra (sore tongue and
Growth Red meat skin)
Helps prevent neural
tube infection in the
unborn child.

Question 1

What is the classification of vitamins

Answer 1

Water soluble group: b c

Fat soluble: a d e k

Question 2

C group: function sources deficiency diseases

Answer 2

Functions: Sources: Deficiency diseases:
General health. Blackcurrent Scurvy
Helps absorb iron Oranges Slow healing of
Helps to heal wounds Strawberries wounds
Increases risk of
infection

Question 3

A group: function sources deficiency diseases

Answer 3

Function: Sources: Deficiency diseases:
Growth Fish Slow growth
Healthy skin and eyes Butter Night blindness
Healthy nose and throat Eggs Rough dry skin

Question 4

D group

Answer 4

Function: Sources: Deficiency diseases:
Healthy bones Sunshine Rickets in kids
and teeth Eggs Unhealthy teeth
Milk Osteomalacia
Osteoporosis

Question 5

E group

Answer 5

Functions: Sources: Deficiency diseases:
An antioxidant Nuts Anaemia in newborns
Healthy red blood cells Cereals
Eggs

Question 6

K group

Answer 6

Functions: Sources: Deficiency diseases:
Helps blood clot Green vegetables Blood clotting problems
Cereals

Question 7

What is hypervitaminosis

Answer 7

This occurs when we have too much vitamin A and vitamin D stored in our body. It can become harmful to the body. It is usually caused by taking too many vitamin supplements