Vitamins Flashcards by Nicola Clarke | Brainscape

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What are A D E K.

A

Fat soluble vitamins

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What are B and C

A

Water soluble

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Function of vitamin A (carotene)

A

Enhance immune system

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Source of Carotene

A

Orange/yellow fruit and veg

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Deficiency of carotene and retinol

A

Night blind

Yellowing of skin

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Excess of carotene and retinol

A

Fracture bones at old age

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Function of vitamin A( retinol)

A

Normal iron metabolism

Maintenance of skin

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Sources of retinol

A

Carrots

Liver

Milk

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Function of B1 (Thiamin)

A

Release energy from carbs

Keep nervous system healthy

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Source of Thiamin

A

Whole grains

Nuts

Fruit and veg

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Deficiency of Thiamin

A

Depression

Problems digesting

Heart failure

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Function of B2 (Riboflavin)

A

Keeping skin/eyes/nervous system healthy

Help the body release energy

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Source of riboflavin

A

Milk

Eggs

Rice

Cereals

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Deficiency of riboflavin

A

Dry skin

Sore mouth/tongue

Mouth ulcers

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Function of B3 (niacin)

A

Release energy

Nervous system and skin healthy

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Source of niacin

A

Meat

Fish

Milk

Eggs

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Deficiency of niacin

A

Pellagra

Niacin deficiency

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Function of B6 (pyriodoxine)

A

Use and store energy from protein and carbs

Help form haemoglobin

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Source of pyridoxine

A

Pork

Poultry

Fish

Bread

Milk

Eggs

Q

Deficiency of pyridoxine

A

Oily/flaky skin

Nausea

Diarrhoea

Depression

Q

Excess of pyridoxine

A

Loss of feeling in arms/legs

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Function of B12

A

Making red blood cells

Nervous system healthy

Releasing energy

Make folic acid

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Source of B12

A

Meat

Salmon

Cod

Eggs

Q

Deficiency of B12

A

Pernicious anaemia

Nerve damage

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Function of C

A

Helps protect and keep cells healthy

Helps wounds heal

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Source of C

A

Oranges

Lemons

Strawberries

Q

Deficiency of C

A

Scurvy

Fatigue

Weakness

Q

Excess of C

A

Diarrhoea

Stomach pain

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Function of D

A

Helps absorb calcium and phosphate

Maintenance of bones and teeth

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Source of D

A

Sunlight

Eggs

Oily fish

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Deficiency of D

A

Rickets

Osteomalacia

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Excess of D

A

Excess calcium - damage to kidneys

Remove calcium - weakens them

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Function of K

A

Blood clotting

Maintenance of normal bones

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Source of K

A

Green leafy veg

Cereal grains

Veg oils

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Deficiency of K

A

Haemorrhaging- inability for blood to clot