Vitamins and Minerals

Question 1

How do we get minerals and vitamins into our body?

Answer 1

1.made in our body
2. made by bacteria in the intestines
3. in our food

Question 2

Vitamins are needed…

Answer 2

in small amounts for good health

Question 3

Minerals are needed…

Answer 3

in small amounts all have essential functions

Question 4

What are the functions of minerals?

Answer 4

-for growth and repair
-Control chemical reactions
-Keep us healthy

Question 5

What is vitamin A need for?

Answer 5

• Needed to make light sensitive chemicals : RHODOSOPHIN
• Needed for healthy skin, bones and teeth

Question 6

Vitamin A Deficiency leads too…

Answer 6

Night blindness - person cannot see in dim light

Question 7

Sources of Vitamin A

Answer 7

carrot, eggs, liver, milk

Question 8

What does Vitamin C do?

Answer 8

• RESISTANCE against infections
• formation of body tissue (helps cells bond together)
• helps absorb calcium therefore gives us strong bones and teeth

Question 9

Vitamin C deficiency…

Answer 9

Scurvy (bleeding of gums and organs)

Question 10

Sources of Vitamin C…

Answer 10

Citrus fruits, tomatoes, strawberries, green veg and potatoes

Question 11

What is Vitamin D needed for?

Answer 11

• needed for strong bones and teeth as it also helps body absorb calcium

Question 12

Sources of Vitamin D

Answer 12

• Cod liver Oil, eggs, milk and cheese

Question 13

Vitamin D deficiency…

Answer 13

Rickets, deformed bones

Question 14

How can Vitamin D be made?

Answer 14

When skin is exposed to sunlight

Question 15

What is Calcium?

Answer 15

A mineral needed to make blood clots
Needed for strong bones and teeth

Question 16

Calcium Deficiency…

Answer 16

Rickets

Question 17

Iron deficiency…

Answer 17

Anemia. Anemia is a condition that develops when your blood produces a lower-than-normal amount of healthy red blood cells.

Question 18

Where is calcium found?

Answer 18

Milk and cheese and eggs

Question 19

What is Iron needed for?

Answer 19

• Needed to make HAEMOGLOBIN (Blood Protein)
  -Part of the molecule to transport Oxygen

Question 20

Where can you find Iron?

Answer 20

Red meats, fish, poultry, shellfish, eggs, legumes, dried fruits

Question 21

Vitamin C Test

Answer 21

DCPIP, blue to colourless

Question 22

How to carry out DCPIP test

Answer 22

• first put 1cm cubed of blue DCPIP into test tube
• the put the substance (e.g. Orange juice) one drop at a time
• count the number of drops needed to make the DCPIP lose its blue colour

Question 23

Less drops added to DCPIP means…

Answer 23

there is MORE vitamin C present

Question 24

Why is DCPIP dangerous?

Answer 24

It is TOXIC

Question 25

Safety precautions while using DCPIP…

Answer 25

Wear goggles, wash hand IMMEDIATELY if it comes into contact with it.

Question 26

What is DCPIP?

Answer 26

A blue dye that turns colourless in the presence of vitamin c