Vitamins and deficiencies

Question 1

Which vitamin is in green, leafy veg, bright yellow/orange fruit ang veg (e.g. mango, carrots)?

Answer 1

Vitmain A

Question 2

Which vitamin is also known as Riboflarin?

Answer 2

Vitamin B2

Question 3

Which vitamin deficiency results in inflammation of the lips (chelosis) and the corners of the mouth (angular stomatitis) and a painful, red, dry tongue?

Answer 3

Vitamin B2 deficiency (Riboflarin deficiency)

Question 4

Which vitamin is also known as Niacin?

Answer 4

Vitamin B3

Question 5

Which vitamin deficiency results in Pellagra?

Answer 5

Vitamin B3 deficiency (Niacin deficiency)

Question 6

Which vitamin deficiency results in dermatitis of the face, scalp, neck, shoulders, buttocks and perineum as well as tongue inflammation (glossitis)?

Answer 6

Vitamin B6 deficiency

Question 7

Which vitamin in only foud in foods of animal origin, such as meat, fish, milk and eggs?

Answer 7

Vitamin B12

Question 8

Which vitamin is also known as Ascorbic acid?

Answer 8

Vitamin C

Question 9

Which vitamin deficiency results in hyperkeratosis around hair follicles, bent hairs, inflamed gums and poor wound healing.

Answer 9

Vitamin C deficiency (Ascorbic acid deficiency)

Question 10

Which vitamin is essential for several blood clotting factors?

Answer 10

Vitamin K

Question 11

What can cause a zinc deficiency state?

Answer 11

An autosomal recessive trait causing lack of absorption