Vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two names for Vitamin A?
A
Carotene
Retinol
2
Q
What does Vitamin A do?
A
- good vision
- healthy skin
- normal growth in kids
- growth of teeth and bones
3
Q
Where is Vitamin A found?
A
- dairy
- eggs
- green + yellow veggies
4
Q
Where is retinol mainly found?
A
Animal foods
5
Q
Where is carotene mainly found?
A
Plant foods
6
Q
What are the 3 names of vitamins B1, B2 and B3?
A
B1- thiamin
B2- riboflavin
B3- niacin
7
Q
What does Vitamin B1 do?
A
It’s thiamin
•helps nervous system
•helps release energy from carbs
8
Q
What does Vitamin B2 do?
A
It’s riboflavin
•helps the release of energy
•helps repair tissues
9
Q
What does Vitamin B3 do?
A
It’s niacin
•helps the release of energy
10
Q
Where is Vitamin B found?
A
- bread
- cereals
- dairy
- pulses
- meats 🐄🐟
- liver
- kidney
11
Q
What does folic acid do?
A
- forms red blood cells
- prevents spins bifida
- needed in pregnancy for growth
12
Q
What does Vitamin B12 do?
A
•forms red blood cells
13
Q
Where is Vitamin B12 found?
A
- liver
- meat
- milk
14
Q
What is another name for Vitamin C?
A
Ascorbic acid
15
Q
What does Vitamin C do / absorb?
A
- protects body from infection
- heals wounds
- keeps vessels healthy
•absorbs iron + calcium
