Vitamins

Question 1

Vitamin A

Answer 1

Function- night vision, keeps skin and lining of nose, mouth, lungs and gut healthy
Food source- fish oil, eggs, milk
Effects is storage- night blindness, itching, dry and thick skin

Question 2

Vitamin D

Answer 2

Function-absorption of calcium in intestine
Food source-fish liver, eggs, milk
Effects of storage-rickets

Question 3

Vitamin E

Answer 3

Function-maintains healthy muscles
Food source-cereal,nuts,seeds
Effects of storage-poor muscle circulatory and nerve performance

Question 4

Vitamin K

Answer 4

Function-blood clotting
Food source-leafy veg, coffee, bacon
Effects of storage-RARE, bleeding to newborn’s brain

Question 5

Vitamin B

Answer 5

Function-releases energy from carbohydrates, health and maintenance of Nervous System
Food source-liver, yeast, nuts
Effects of storage-anaemia, Spina bifida

Question 6

Vitamin C

Answer 6

Function-formation of bones, teeth, blood, wound healing, fighting infection
Food source-citrus fruits
Effects of storage-scurvy, poor healing, easy bruising

Question 7

Difference between simple and complex carbohydrates?

Answer 7

SIMPLE- SUGARS

COMPLEX- STARCHES AND FIBRE

Question 8

Proteins

Answer 8

• growth and repair

- travels along nerves, digests food and muscles contracting

Question 9

Lipids (fats)

Answer 9

-unsaturated fats are GOOD
Needed to make hormones and prevent loss of body heat
Too much leads to storage of tissue->obesity