Vitamins

Question 1

A (retinol)

Major Functions

Answer 1

Night vision, cell growth and maintenance, health of skin and mucous membranes

Question 2

A (retinol)

Food sources

Answer 2

milk fat, meat, butter, leafy vegetables, egg yolks, fish oil, yellow and orange fruits

Question 3

B1 (thiamine)

Major Functions

Answer 3

carbohydrate metabolism, heart, nerve and muscle function

Question 4

B1 (thiamine)

Food sources

Answer 4

whole grains, meat, legumes, nuts, seeds, yeast and rice

Question 5

B2 (riboflavin)

Food soucres

Answer 5

organ meat, dairy products, fortified grains, green and leafy vegetables, eggs

Question 6

B2 (riboflavin)

Major functions

Answer 6

fat and protein metablosim

Question 7

B3 (niacin)

Major functions

Answer 7

Carbohydrate and fat metabolism

Question 8

B3 (niacin)

Food sources

Answer 8

Fish, meat, poultry, fortified grains

Question 9

B6 (pyridoxine)

Major functions

Answer 9

enzyme assistance in amino acid synthesis

Question 10

B6 (pyridoxine)

Food sources

Answer 10

fish, meat, poultry, grains, nuts, beans, legumes, avocados, bananas, prunes

Question 11

B12 (cobalamins)

Major Functions

Answer 11

protein and fat metabolism, nerve cell maintenance, cell development

Question 12

B12 (cobalamins)

Food sources

Answer 12

Meats, seafood, dairy products, eggs, molasses, yeast

Question 13

Biotin

Major functions

Answer 13

carbs, protein and fat metablosim

Question 14

Biotin

Food sources

Answer 14

liver, cereals, grains, yeast, legumes

Question 15

C (ascorbic acid)

Major functions

Answer 15

immunity, iron absorption, structure of bones, muscle and blood vessels

Question 16

C (ascorbic acid)

Food sources

Answer 16

berries, citrus fruits, green peppers, mangoes, broccoli, potatoes, cauliflower, tomatoes

Question 17

D (calciferol)

Major functions

Answer 17

calcium absorption, bone and tooth structure, support of heart and nerve function

Question 18

D (calciferol)

Food sources

Answer 18

sunlight, fortified milk, eggs, fish, butter, liver

Question 19

E

Major functions

Answer 19

protection of cells from destruction, formation of blood cells

Question 20

E

Food soucres

Answer 20

fortified cereal, nuts, vegetable oils, green and leafy vegetables

Question 21

Folate

Major functions

Answer 21

maintenance of red blood cells, genetic material development

Question 22

Folate

Food source

Answer 22

green and leafy vegetables, beans, asparagus, legmues, some fruits

Question 23

K

Major functions

Answer 23

normal blood clotting and bone growth

Question 24

K

Food soucres

Answer 24

green and leafy vegetables, dairy and grain products, meat, eggs, fruits

Question 25

Pantothetnic acid

Major functions

Answer 25

release of energy from carbs and fats

Question 26

Pantothenic acid

Food soucres

Answer 26

meat, grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables