Vitamins Flashcards by Nicola Clarke

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What are A D E K.

A

Fat soluble vitamins

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What are B and C

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Water soluble

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Function of vitamin A (carotene)

A

Enhance immune system

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Source of Carotene

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Orange/yellow fruit and veg

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Deficiency of carotene and retinol

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Night blind

Yellowing of skin

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Excess of carotene and retinol

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Fracture bones at old age

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Function of vitamin A( retinol)

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Normal iron metabolism

Maintenance of skin

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Sources of retinol

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Carrots

Liver

Milk

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Function of B1 (Thiamin)

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Release energy from carbs

Keep nervous system healthy

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Source of Thiamin

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Whole grains

Nuts

Fruit and veg

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Deficiency of Thiamin

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Depression

Problems digesting

Heart failure

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Function of B2 (Riboflavin)

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Keeping skin/eyes/nervous system healthy

Help the body release energy

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Source of riboflavin

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Milk

Eggs

Rice

Cereals

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Deficiency of riboflavin

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Dry skin

Sore mouth/tongue

Mouth ulcers

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Function of B3 (niacin)

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Release energy

Nervous system and skin healthy

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Source of niacin

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Meat

Fish

Milk

Eggs

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Deficiency of niacin

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Pellagra

Niacin deficiency

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Function of B6 (pyriodoxine)

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Use and store energy from protein and carbs

Help form haemoglobin

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Source of pyridoxine

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Pork

Poultry

Fish

Bread

Milk

Eggs

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Deficiency of pyridoxine

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Oily/flaky skin

Nausea

Diarrhoea

Depression

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Excess of pyridoxine

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Loss of feeling in arms/legs

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Function of B12

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Making red blood cells

Nervous system healthy

Releasing energy

Make folic acid

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Source of B12

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Meat

Salmon

Cod

Eggs

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Deficiency of B12

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Pernicious anaemia

Nerve damage

Function of C

Helps protect and keep cells healthy Helps wounds heal

Source of C

Oranges Lemons Strawberries

Deficiency of C

Scurvy Fatigue Weakness

Excess of C

Diarrhoea Stomach pain

Function of D

Helps absorb calcium and phosphate Maintenance of bones and teeth

Source of D

Sunlight Eggs Oily fish

Deficiency of D

Rickets Osteomalacia

Excess of D

Excess calcium - damage to kidneys Remove calcium - weakens them

Function of K

Blood clotting Maintenance of normal bones

Source of K

Green leafy veg Cereal grains Veg oils

Deficiency of K

Haemorrhaging- inability for blood to clot