Micro Nutrients

Question 1

What are the two types of micro nutrients

Answer 1

Vitamins
Minerals

Question 2

Do you need large or small amounts of vitamins

Answer 2

Small

Question 3

What’s re the fat solvable vitamins

Answer 3

A
D
E
K

Question 4

Where are fat soluble vitamins stored

Answer 4

Liver

Question 5

Are fat solvable needed on a daily basis

Answer 5

No

Question 6

What are the water soluble vitamins

Answer 6

B
C

Question 7

Can the body store water solvable vitamins

Answer 7

No it can not store them

Question 8

Are water soluble vitamins needed daily

Answer 8

Yes because the body can’t store them

Question 9

What is the general function of vitamin

Answer 9

To keep the body generally healthy

Question 10

Where can vitamins be lost during cooking and processing

Answer 10

In water and heat
Vegetables should be steamed rather than boiled

Question 11

What are free radicals

Answer 11

They harm the body
Can cause height blood pressure, obesity, heart disease, stroke & cancer

Question 12

What are antioxidants

Answer 12

Natural substance which protects the body from free radicle

Question 13

In what foods are antioxidants found in

Answer 13

Fruit and veg
ACE vitamins

Question 14

What are nutritional supplements

Answer 14

Pills with nutrients added

Question 15

Do we need large or small amounts of minerals

Answer 15

Small

Question 16

What are the 4 main minerals

Answer 16

Calcium
Iron
Potassium
Magnesium

Question 17

What are minerals

Answer 17

Element on the earth and in foods that our bodies need to develop and function

Question 18

What are the 3 trace elements

Answer 18

Sodium
Iodine
Fluoride

Question 19

What is the function of sodium

Answer 19

Regulate water levels in the body and m controls nerves / muscles

Question 20

What is the function of vitamin A

Answer 20

Helps vision
Helps immune system

Question 21

In what foods is vitamin A

Answer 21

Orange fruit and veg
Dairy
Egg yolk
Oily fish
Fortified spread

Question 22

Vit A deficiency

Answer 22

Vision problems
Night blindness

Question 23

Vit A excess

Answer 23

Effect on bone health
In pregnancy birth defects

Question 24

Function of vitamin B

Answer 24

Releases energy from food
Helps nervous system

Question 25

What are the main different types of B vitamin and their functions

Answer 25

B1 - helps the nervous system and realise energy from food B2 - energy and repair of tissue B3 - healthy skin, nervous system and energy B9 - growth, makes red blood cells B12 - helps make red blood cells

Question 26

Sources of vitamin B

Answer 26

Cereals Dairy Eggs Liver Meat

Question 27

Sources of vitamin B12

Answer 27

Only Animal products

Question 28

Deficiency of vitamin B

Answer 28

Lack of energy Mouth sores Muscle waste Beriberi - B1 Spina bifida in unborn babies - B9 ( to do with the spinal cord)

Question 29

Excess of vitamin B

Answer 29

Anaemia

Question 30

Function of vitamin C

Answer 30

Helps absorb iron Resists infection and helps heal wounds Antitoxin (ACE)

Question 31

Sources of vitamin C

Answer 31

Citrus fruit Dark green leafy veg Potatoes

Question 32

Deficiency of vitamin C

Answer 32

Iron deficiency due to not being absorbed Wounds

Question 33

Excess of vitamin C

Answer 33

None body flushes out

Question 34

Function of vitamin D

Answer 34

Helps absorb calcium For strong teeth and bones

Question 35

Sources of vitamin D

Answer 35

Sunlight (won’t count in exam) Eggs Liver Oily fish. Fortified foods

Question 36

Deficiency of vitamin D

Answer 36

Prevents calcium absorption = rickets & osteoporosis

Question 37

Excess of vitamin D

Answer 37

Damage to kidney

Question 38

Function of iron

Answer 38

Helps make haemoglobin in red blood cells which carry oxygen

Question 39

Source of iron

Answer 39

Red meat Liver Whole grain cereals Green leafy veg Fortified breakfast cereal All flour is fortified with iron

Question 40

Deficiency of iron

Answer 40

Anaemia Tired weak pale

Question 41

Excesses of iron

Answer 41

Constipation Vomiting Stomach pain

Question 42

Function of calcium

Answer 42

Strong teeth and bones Blood clotting Growth in children

Question 43

Source of calcium

Answer 43

Dairy foods Dark green leafy veg Fortified soya drinks

Question 44

Deficiency of calcium

Answer 44

Rickets & osteoporosis Bone problems

Question 45

Excess of calcium

Answer 45

Stomach pain Diarrhoea Kidney damage

Question 46

How much water do we need to drink a day

Answer 46

2 litres

Question 47

What is the function of water in the body

Answer 47

Makes up blood which transports nutrients Removes waste products through urine and faeces Lubricates joints

Question 48

Sources of water

Answer 48

Water Milk Juice Tea Coup Fruit Vegetable

Question 49

Deficiency of water

Answer 49

Dehydration Dry mouth Dizzy Headaches

Question 50

What does fortified mean

Answer 50

The process of adding micronutrients to food

Question 51

What is beri beri

Answer 51

Nutritional disorder caused by deficiency in Vitamin B1 damage to the nerves and heart

Question 52

What is osteoporosis

Answer 52

A Disease where increase bone weakness increases the risk of bones been broken common in elderly people.

Question 53

What is rickets

Answer 53

A Condition that affects of bone development in children it causes the bone to become soft and weak, which can lead to bone deformities

Question 54

What is anaemia

Answer 54

A condition in which there is a deficiency of red cells or hemiglobin in blood, resulting in fatigue and weakness