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Vitamins (Advanced Info) Flashcards

1
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Name the types of water soluble vitamins

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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid), B1, B2, B3, Folic Acid and B12

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Name the types of fat soluble vitamins

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Vitamins A, D, E and K

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What is a water soluble vitamin?

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They are vitamins that our bodies do not store. They dissolve in water when they are ingested, then go into the blood stream.

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What is a fat soluble vitamin?

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They are those that are normally stored in the body. Once ingested, they dissolve in fat

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5
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Scientific name for vitamin A

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Retinol/carotene

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Scientific name for vitamin D

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Cholecalciferol

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7
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Scientific name for vitamin E

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Tocopherols

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8
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Scientific name for vitamin K

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Napthoquinones

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9
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Scientific name for vitamin B1

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Thiamin

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10
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Scientific name for vitamin B2

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Riboflavin

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11
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Scientific name for vitamin B3

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Niacin/nicotinic acid

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12
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Scientific name for vitamin B6

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Pyridoxine

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13
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Scientific name for vitamin B12

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Cyanocobalamin

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14
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Scientific name for vitamin C

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Ascorbic acid

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15
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Function for Vitamin A

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Aids good eye sight
Helps prevent infections
Anti-oxidant

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Function for Vitamin D

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Essential for growth of bones and teeth

Calcium and phosphorus cannot be laid down without Vitamin D

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17
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Function for Vitamin E

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Protects fats in the body from being oxidised

Decreases the risk of some cancers and cataracts

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18
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Function for Vitamin K

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Essential for the normal clotting of blood

19
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Function for Vitamin B1

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Needed for growth and general good health

Needed in breakdown of carbohydrates

20
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Function for Vitamin B2

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Helps the body obtain energy from food

21
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Function for Vitamin B3

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General health and release of energy from carbohydrates

22
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Function for Vitamin B6

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General health and releases energy from carbohydrates

Thought to alleviate stress

23
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Function for Vitamin B12

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Needed for amino acid metabolism and other enzymes

24
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Function for Vitamin Folic Acid

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Helps B12 to divide cells

25
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Function for Vitamin C

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Essential to form collagen
Aids healing
Helps growth
Large quantities boost immune system 
Anti-oxidant
26
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Sources for Vitamin A

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As retinol - liver, egg yolk, fish
As carotene - carrots, apricots, tomatoes

Carotene must be converted into retinol first for body to absorb

27
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Sources for Vitamin D

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Oily fish - sardines
Fish liver oils
Egg yolks
Sunlight on skin

28
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Sources for Vitamin E

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Vegetable oils
Poultry
Wholegrain breads
Eggs
Fortified breakfast cereals
29
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Sources for Vitamin K

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Present in veg - spinach, cabbage
The greener the veg, the more vit K

Also made by the body

30
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Sources for Vitamin B1

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Wholegrain cereals, yeast, marmite

31
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Sources for Vitamin B2

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Lean meat, milk, eggs, liver

32
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Sources for Vitamin B3

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Wholegrain cereals, liver, marmite

33
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Sources for Vitamin B6

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Wholegrain cereals, marmite, yeast

34
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Sources for Vitamin B12

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Only found in animal products - meat and dairy products

35
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Sources for Vitamin Folic Acid

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Offal, pulses, raw green veg, bread

36
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Sources for Vitamin C

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Richest - blackcurrants, citrus fruit, peppers

Commonest - potatoes

37
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Deficiency of vitamin A

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Children do not grow properly
Difficult for the body to fight infection
Long term deficiency may lead to night blindness

38
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Deficiency of vitamin D

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In children, it can cause rickets, which is a softening of the bone.
In adults, it can cause osteomalacia.
It can also cause osteoporosis

39
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Deficiency of vitamin B1

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Slows growth and development

Sévère deficiency causes beri beri

40
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Deficiency of vitamin B2

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Poor growth rate

Skin and eye problems

41
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Deficiency of vitamin B3

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Pellagra, rough sore skin, weakness and depression

42
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Deficiency of vitamin B9

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Tiredness and anaemia
Depression
Forgetfulness
Irritability

43
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Deficiency of vitamin B12

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Nerves not working correctly may lead to paralysis, memory loss and confusion
Also causes pernicious anaemia

44
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Deficiency of vitamin C

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Spotty skin, swollen gums and loose teeth

In severe cases, scurvy develops

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