Interrelationship of nutrients

Question 1

What does calcium and phosphorous work together to produce?

Answer 1

Calcium phosphate

Question 2

What does calcium phosphate do?

Answer 2

Gives hardness and strength to bones and teeth

Question 3

What vitamin is the essential link between calcium and phosphorus?

Answer 3

Vitamin D

Question 4

What does vitamin D ensure when linked with calcium phosphate?

Answer 4

Bones and teeth are hard and strong

Question 5

Calcium + ___?___ = Calcium phosphate + Vitamin D = ESSENTIAL LINK

Answer 5

Phosphorous

Question 6

Calcium + Phosphorous = __?__ ___?___ + Vitamin D = ESSENTIAL LINK

Answer 6

Calcium phosphate

Question 7

What is vitamin C required to change ferric iron into?

Answer 7

Ferrous iron

Question 8

Why does vitamin C need to change ferric iron into ferrous iron?

Answer 8

Because ferric iron cannot be absorbed by the body but ferrous iron can

Question 9

What does ferrous iron do for the body?

Answer 9

Ensured there is a good supply of red blood cells and reduce the risk of anaemia

Question 10

Iron(ferric) + ___?___ = Iron(ferrous)

Answer 10

Vitamin C

Question 11

What vitamin is the essential link to change ferric iron into ferrous iron?

Answer 11

Vitamin C