Nutrition Flashcards

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1
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in plants what do nitrates do?

A

help with growth in DNA and protein

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in plants what does magnesium do?

A

used to make chlorophyll - a plant without magnesium has leaves there are yellow between the veins

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in humans what does Vitamin A do?

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helps cells to grow, keeps skin healthy, helps eyes to see in poor sunlight

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what food will you find Vitamin A in?

A

liver, red and orange vegetables, better, fish oil

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5
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what happens if you have a deficiency of Vitamin A?

A

night blindness

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in humans what does Vitamin C do?

A

healthy skin, teeth and gums, keeps lining of the blood vessels healthy

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7
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what food will you find Vitamin C in?

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citrus fruit, green vegetables, potatoes

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8
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what happens if you have a deficiency of Vitamin C?

A

scurvy (bleeding gums and wounds do not heal properly)

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in humans what does Vitamin D do?

A

for strong bones and teeth

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10
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what food will you find Vitamin D in?

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fish, eggs, liver, cheese, milk

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11
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what happens if you have a deficiency of Vitamin D?

A

rickets (softening of the bones)

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in humans what does calcium do?

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needed for strong teeth and bones, involved in clotting of the blood

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what food will you find calcium in?

A

milk, eggs

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14
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what happens if you have a deficiency of calcium?

A

rickets (softening of the bones)

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in humans what does iron do?

A

needed to make haemoglobin in red blood cells

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16
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what food will you find iron in?

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red meats, liver, kidneys, spinach and other leafy green vegetables

17
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what happens if you have a deficiency of iron?

A

anaemia (reduction in the number of red blood cells)