Vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
Vitamin A source
A
Dairy, green veg- dark orange fruit and veg/ fish oils liver
2
Q
Vitamin A role
A
Growth and repair tissue
Cell membranes
Vision
3
Q
Vitamin A deficiency
A
Poor vision and growth
4
Q
Vitamin c source
A
Plant, fruit, veg, milk, liver
5
Q
Vitamin c role
A
Structure of connective tissue
Absorption of iron
Antioxidant
Immune system
6
Q
Vitamin c deficiency
A
Scurvy
7
Q
Vitamin d source
A
Fish/dairy
8
Q
Vitamin d role
A
Bones, teeth and calcium absorption
9
Q
Vitamin d deficiency
A
Rickets, osteomalcia
10
Q
Vitamin e source
A
Dairy, dgv, nuts
11
Q
Vitamin E role
A
Antioxidants, protects fat soluble, red blood cells
12
Q
Vitamin E deficiency
A
Skin issues
13
Q
Vitamin K source
A
DGV, fish, liver, fruit, bacteria in gut
14
Q
Vitamin k role
A
AIDS blood clotting
15
Q
Vitamin k deficiency
A
Rare but haemorrhages
