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Vitamins Flashcards

1
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What are the fat soluble vitamins?

A

A D E K

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2
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What are the water soluble vitamins?

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B C

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3
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What is acsorbic acid?

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Vitamin c

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4
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What is the name of vitamin B1?

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Thiamin

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5
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What are the sources of vitamin B1? Must know at least 3

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Lean meat, milk, cheese, pulses, cereal, peas, potatoes

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6
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What is the function of vitamin B1?

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Releases energy from carbohydrates
Growth and development of body
Maintains muscle
Nerve systems

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7
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What does a deficiency of vitamin B1 lead to?

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Nerve damage
Wasting death
Fatigue
Beri Beri- muscle wasting disease

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8
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What is the name for vitamin B2?

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Riboflavin

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9
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What the sources for b2

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Meat, milk, fish, soya beans, yogurt, yeast, fortified bread and cereals

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10
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Whats the function of vitamin b2

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Releasing energy from foods
Growth and development of body
Production of red blood cells, skin, eyes and nervous system

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11
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B2 deficiency

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Rare- but could include dry lips, bloodshot eyes

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12
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Name for B3

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Niacin

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13
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Sources of b3

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Poultry, lean meat, peanuts, pulses, milk, eggs, carrots, avocadoes, tomatoes, dates

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14
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Function of b3

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Essential in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats and proteins to produce energy used for body growth
Supports digestive and nervous system
Maintains healthy skin

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15
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Deficiency of b3

A 
Dementia
Diarrhoea 
Dermatitis (rough red skin in hands and feet)
Acne
Mouth sores
Pellagra
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16
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Name of B12

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Cyanocobalamin

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17
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Sources of b12

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Meat, eggs, spinach, shellfish, poultry, liver, dairy

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18
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Function of b12

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Metabolism of carbs, fat, protein for cell growth
Metabolism of folic acid
Used to make red blood cells
Cell division

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19
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Deficiency of b12

A

Pernicious anaemia

20
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What group of people does pernicious anaemia affect in particular?

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Pernicious anaemia affects vegans as almost all of the sources of b12 are animal sources.

21
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Is folic acid water soluble or fat soluble?

A

Water soluble

22
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Sources of folic acid

A

Spinach, sprouts, broccoli, green beans, potatoes

23
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Function of folic acid

A

Helps formation of babies spines when consumed by mother

Formation of red blood cells

24
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Deficiency of folic acid

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Spina bifida in babies- spine doesn’t develop properly

25
Q

Vitamin c sources

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Citrus fruit,
Cantaloupe melon,
Strawberry
Black currants
Green peppers
Tomatoes
26
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Function of vit c

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Repair of body tissues- heals wounds,

repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones and teeth

27
Q

Deficiency of vit c

A

More prone to infection
Slows metabolism
Wounds slower to heal

28
Q

What are the two types of vitamin A?

A

Retinol

Beta Carotene

29
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What are the sources of vit A retinol?

A

Eggs, oily fish, liver, butter, cheese, full fat milk

30
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What are the sources of vit A Beta Carotene?

A

Orange fruit an veg e.g. Carrots, pumpkin

31
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What is the function of vit A retinol?

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Protects and maintains health of retina in the eye and aids vision
Used in the production of visual purple (allows us to see in dark)

32
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What is the function of vitamin A Beta Carotene?

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Lowers risk if some types of cancers,
Rids body of free radicals
Antioxidant

33
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What is the effect of deficiency of Vit A Retinol?

A

Inability to see well in dim light

Severe: night time blindness

34
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Deficiency effects of vit A Beta Carotene

A

Reduces growth rate

35
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Name of vit D2

A

Cholecalciferol

36
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Name of D3

A

Ergocalciferol

37
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Sources of D2&D3

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UV on skin, oily fish, eggs, dairy, liver, breakfast cereal

38
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Function of D2&D3

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Development of maintenance of bones and teeth

Absorption of calcium from intestine

39
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Deficiency of D2&D3

A

Babies& young children- rickets

Adults- osteoporosis

40
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Name of vitamin E

A

Tocopherol

41
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Sources of vit E

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Lettuce, grasses, peanuts, seeds, wheat germ oil, veg oils

42
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Function of vitamin E

A

Antitoxidant

Protects polyunsaturated fatty acids from free radicals

43
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Deficiency of vit E

A

Rare but can cause premature babies& people who cant absorb fat may show signs of an increased break down of red blood cells muscle tissue damage

44
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Sources of vit K

A

Leafy vegetables

45
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Function of vit K

A

Assists the production of coagulation of blood

46
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Deficiency effects of vit K

A

Rare- babies given vit K after birth to clot blood if injured

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