Vitamins And Minerals

Question 1

What are the different minerals?

Answer 1

Calcium
Sodium
Iodine
Phosphorus

Question 2

What is the function of calcium?

Answer 2

Important for bones, teeth and immune system

Question 3

What is the function of Soduim?

Answer 3

Helps in the regulation of blood pressure and blood volume. It also helps in the proper functioning of nerves and muscles

Question 4

What is the function of iodine?

Answer 4

Promotes healthy hair, nails, skin and teeth.
Also controls body weight and growth

Question 5

What is the function of phosphorus?

Answer 5

Phosphorous along with calcium is necessary for the formation of bones, teeth etc.

Question 6

List 3 Sources of each mineral.

Answer 6

Calcium - Blackberries, milk, egg, pomegranate, almonds, wheat, soybeans etc.

Sodium - Passion fruit, onions, fresh fruits, sweet potato, broccoli, pumpkin seeds, eggs, milk etc.

Iodine - Sea foods, iodised salt, milk and foods that are grown in iodine-rich places

Phosphorus - Passion fruit, pomegranate, dates, beef, tuna, oats etc.

Question 7

State which Vitamins are fat soluble and which are water soluble

Answer 7

Vitamin A - Fat
Vitamin B1 - Water
Vitamin B2 - Water
Vitamin B3 - Water
Vitamin C - Water
Vitamin D - Fat
Vitamin E - Fat
Vitamin K - Fat

Question 8

State the vitamin and their deficiency disease.

Answer 8

Vitamin A - Night blindness
Vitamin B1 - BeriBeri
Vitamin B2 - Ariboflavinosis
Vitamin B3 - Pellagra
Vitamin C - Scurvy
Vitamin D - Rickets & Osteomalacia
Vitamin E - Sterility in males Andabortions in females
Vitamin K - Bleeding diathesis

Question 9

What is the acra name to remember the vitamins?

Answer 9

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