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VITAMINS Flashcards

1
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What’s the difference between water and fat soluble vitamins?

A

Fat soluble vitamins can be stored in the body but water soluble vitamins can’t (require daily)

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2
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Water soluble vitamins

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Vitamin B (Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folic Acid, Cobalamin)

Vitamin C

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3
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Fat soluble vitamins

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Vitamin A (retinol and carotene)

Vitamin D (calciferol)

Vitamin E

Vitamin K

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4
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Name of B1

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Thiamin

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5
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Function of B1

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Release of energy from carbs

Helps nerves/growth of body

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6
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Sources of B1

A

Cereals

Yeast

Animal sources

Seeds/nuts/beans

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7
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Effects of deficiency of B1

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Slow growth / development

Muscle wastage

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8
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Name of B2

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Riboflavin

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9
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Function of B2

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Release energy from carbs

Helps growth

Keeps skin healthy

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10
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Sources of B2

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Liver/kidneys

Egg

Milk

Green veg

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11
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Effects of deficiency of B2

A

Dry skin

Poor growth

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12
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Name of B3

A

Niacin

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13
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Function of B3

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Release energy from carbs

Healthy skin/nerves

Lowers levels of fat in blood

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14
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Sources of B3

A

Animal sources

Cereals/grains

Pulses

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15
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Effects of deficiency of B3

A

Pellagra (diarrhoea -> dermatitis -> dementia)

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16
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Effects of excess of B3

Only if excess supplements

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Skin flushes

Liver damage

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17
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Name for B9

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Folic acid

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18
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Function of B9

A

Process of protein

Formation of DNA in body cells (red blood cells)

Prevents neural tube defects in pregnancy (spina bifida)

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19
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Sources of B9

A

Liver/kidneys

Wholegrains

Pulses

Dark leafy veg

20
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Effects of deficiency of B9

A

Tiredness

Anaemia

Spina bifida

21
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Effects of excess in B9

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Disguise B12 deficiency

22
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Name of B12

23
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Function of B12

A

Forms protective coating around nerve cells

Production of new cells

24
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Sources of B12

A

Animal products

Supplements (vegans)

25
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Effects of deficiency of B12

A

Tiredness

Anaemia

Muscle weakness

Depression

Memory problems

26
Q

Effects of methods of cooking of B vitamins

A

Destroyed by cooking in water - nutrients leached so water is used to make gravy/sauce

Leaching reduced by steaming

27
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Name of vitamin C

A

Ascorbic acid

29
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Function of vitamin C

A

Helps absorption of iron

Produces collagen - connective tissue in meat to help bind cells

Antioxidant - protects body against harmful chemicals

30
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Sources of vitamin C

A

Citrus fruits

Blackcurrants

Kiwi

Tomatoes

Green leafy veg

31
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Effects of deficiency of vitamin C

A

Anaemia - slight

Scurvy - severe (tiredness/bleeding gums)

32
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Effects of excess of B12

Normally excreted, excess of supplements

A

Nausea/diarrhoea

33
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Effects of heat on vitamin C

A

Destroyed by exposure to heat/water (leaching)

34
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Effects of methods of cooking of vitamin C

A

Should be served as fresh as possible

Steaming best (reduces leaching)

35
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Names for vitamin A

A

Retinol (animal sources)

Carotene (plant sources)

36
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Function of vitamin A

A

Effects eyesight - supplies retina with substances to see in dim light

Keeps throat/digestive system/lungs moist

Antioxidant - protects body against harmful chemicals

37
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Sources of retinol

vitamin A - animal sources

A

Dairy products

Oily fish

Liver/pâté

38
Q

Sources of carotene

Vitamin A - plant sources

A

Red/orange fruit
(Carrots/ apricots/ peppers/ tomatoes)

Green leafy veg

39
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Effects of deficiency of vitamin A

A

Night blindness (can’t see in dim light)

Lack of immunity

Poor skin quality

40
Q

Effects of excess of vitamin A

A

Poisonous - builds up in liver

Pregnant women should avoid too much retinol (birth defects)

41
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Effects of heat/cooking on vitamin A

A

Not destroyed

42
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Name for vitamin D

A

Calciferol

43
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Function of vitamin D

A

Controls the amount of calcium absorbed from food

Helps develop strong bones/teeth

44
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Sources of vitamin D

A

Dairy

Eggs

Oily fish

Fortified in margarine

Sunlight - stored in liver

45
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Effects of deficiency of vitamin D

A

Bones/teeth with weaken

Rickets (bones bend in children)
Osteomalacia (adults)
Osteoporosis (old people brittle bones)

46
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Effects of excess of vitamin D

Supplements

A

Excess stored in kidneys - damage

Encourage calcium to be removed - weakens bones

47
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Effects of heat/cooking on vitamin D

A

Not destroyed

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