Vitamins

Question 1

What it dissolves in

Answer 1

1. Water

2. Fat

Question 2

B group

Answer 2

Functions-Release of energy from food.
Sources-Cheese,fish,milk and eggs.
Deficiency disease-Beri beri (a nerve disease)

Question 3

C group (ascorbic acid)

Answer 3

Functions-General health&healthy skin and gums.
Sources-Fruits eg.Blackcurrants,oranges&kiwi
Vegetables eg.Peppers&Potatoes
Deficiency diseases-Scurvy

Question 4

Vitamin A

Answer 4

Functions-Growth&Healthy eyes
Sources-Fish liver&eggs
Deficiency diseases-Slow growth&Night blindness

Question 5

Vitamin D

Answer 5

Functions-Healthy bones and teeth
Sources-Sunshine&eggs
Deficiency diseases-Rickets in children

Question 6

Vitamin E

Answer 6

Functions-An antioxidant healthy red blood cells.
Sources-Nuts,seeds&cereals.
Deficiency diseases-Anaemia in newborn babies.

Question 7

Vitamin K

Answer 7

Functions-Helps blood to clot.
Sources-Made in the intestine eg.Green vegetables&cereals.
Deficiency diseases-Blood clotting problem.

Question 8

Classification of vitamins.

Answer 8

Water soluble B group C

Fat soluble ADEK