Vitamins

Question 1

What are the fat soluble vitamins?

Answer 1

A D E K

Question 2

What are the water soluble vitamins?

Answer 2

B C

Question 3

What is acsorbic acid?

Answer 3

Vitamin c

Question 4

What is the name of vitamin B1?

Answer 4

Thiamin

Question 5

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

Answer 5

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

Question 6

What is the function of vitamin B1?

Answer 6

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

Question 7

What does a deficiency of vitamin B1 lead to?

Answer 7

Nerve damage
Wasting death
Fatigue
Beri Beri- muscle wasting disease

Question 8

What is the name for vitamin B2?

Answer 8

Riboflavin

Question 9

What the sources for b2

Answer 9

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

Question 10

Whats the function of vitamin b2

Answer 10

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

Question 11

B2 deficiency

Answer 11

Rare- but could include dry lips, bloodshot eyes

Question 12

Name for B3

Answer 12

Niacin

Question 13

Sources of b3

Answer 13

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

Question 14

Function of b3

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Deficiency of b3

Answer 15

Dementia
Diarrhoea 
Dermatitis (rough red skin in hands and feet)
Acne
Mouth sores
Pellagra

Question 16

Name of B12

Answer 16

Cyanocobalamin

Question 17

Sources of b12

Answer 17

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

Question 18

Function of b12

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Deficiency of b12

Answer 19

Pernicious anaemia

Question 20

What group of people does pernicious anaemia affect in particular?

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Is folic acid water soluble or fat soluble?

Answer 21

Water soluble

Question 22

Sources of folic acid

Answer 22

Spinach, sprouts, broccoli, green beans, potatoes

Question 23

Function of folic acid

Answer 23

Helps formation of babies spines when consumed by mother

Formation of red blood cells

Question 24

Deficiency of folic acid

Answer 24

Spina bifida in babies- spine doesn’t develop properly

Question 25

Vitamin c sources

Answer 25

``` Citrus fruit, Cantaloupe melon, Strawberry Black currants Green peppers Tomatoes ```

Question 26

Function of vit c

Answer 26

Repair of body tissues- heals wounds, | repair and maintenance of cartilage, bones and teeth

Question 27

Deficiency of vit c

Answer 27

More prone to infection Slows metabolism Wounds slower to heal

Question 28

What are the two types of vitamin A?

Answer 28

Retinol | Beta Carotene

Question 29

What are the sources of vit A retinol?

Answer 29

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

Question 30

What are the sources of vit A Beta Carotene?

Answer 30

Orange fruit an veg e.g. Carrots, pumpkin

Question 31

What is the function of vit A retinol?

Answer 31

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)

Question 32

What is the function of vitamin A Beta Carotene?

Answer 32

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

Question 33

What is the effect of deficiency of Vit A Retinol?

Answer 33

Inability to see well in dim light | Severe: night time blindness

Question 34

Deficiency effects of vit A Beta Carotene

Answer 34

Reduces growth rate

Question 35

Name of vit D2

Answer 35

Cholecalciferol

Question 36

Name of D3

Answer 36

Ergocalciferol

Question 37

Sources of D2&D3

Answer 37

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

Question 38

Function of D2&D3

Answer 38

Development of maintenance of bones and teeth | Absorption of calcium from intestine

Question 39

Deficiency of D2&D3

Answer 39

Babies& young children- rickets | Adults- osteoporosis

Question 40

Name of vitamin E

Answer 40

Tocopherol

Question 41

Sources of vit E

Answer 41

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

Question 42

Function of vitamin E

Answer 42

Antitoxidant | Protects polyunsaturated fatty acids from free radicals

Question 43

Deficiency of vit E

Answer 43

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

Question 44

Sources of vit K

Answer 44

Leafy vegetables

Question 45

Function of vit K

Answer 45

Assists the production of coagulation of blood

Question 46

Deficiency effects of vit K

Answer 46

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