Water Soluble

Question 1

B1 Thiamine sources

Answer 1

Cheese, eggs and milk

Question 2

B1 Thiamine function

Answer 2

Co enzyme thiamine pyrophosphate (active form of thiamine) involved in:•Energy release from carbohydrates •Nerve function•Production of DNA and RNA

Question 3

B1 thiamine deficiency

Answer 3

Beriberi: damages nervous

Question 4

B2 riboflavin sources

Answer 4

Milk, eggs and mushrooms

Question 5

B2 riboflavin function

Answer 5

Precursor in a range of enzyme reactions involved in:•Energy release from carbohydrates, fats and proteins•Converting retinol to retinoic acid•Production of vitamin B6

Question 6

B2 riboflavin deficiency

Answer 6

Rare - sore corners mouth

Question 7

Niacin used to be called B3 sources

Answer 7

Eggs, milk, beef and pork

Question 8

Niacin function

Answer 8

Involved in many metabolic reactions like respiration

Question 9

Niacin deficiency

Answer 9

pellagra: dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia

Question 10

B5 pantothenic acid sources

Answer 10

Nuts, beans, liver and milk

Question 11

B5 pantothenic acid function

Answer 11

Converted to coenzyme A which is involved in metabolism of proteins, fats and carbohydrates during respiration

Question 12

B5 pantothenic acid deficiency

Answer 12

Rare but causes fatigue, insomnia and depression

Question 13

B6 pyridoxine sources

Answer 13

Red meat, milk, bananas and green leafy vegetables

Question 14

B6 pyridoxine function

Answer 14

Coenzyme involved in:•Metabolism fatty acids, protein and glycogen•Synthesis coenzyme A•Incorporating iron into haemoglobin

Question 15

B6 pyridoxine deficiency

Answer 15

Swollen tongue, depression and weakened immune function

Question 16

B7 Biotin sources

Answer 16

Milk, oily fish, eggs and beans

Question 17

B7 biotin function

Answer 17

Coenzyme involved in production of fatty acids

Question 18

B7 biotin deficiency

Answer 18

Hair loss, depression and scarlet red rashes on face

Question 19

B9 folate sources

Answer 19

Green leafy vegetables, yeast extract, peas and chickpeas

Question 20

B9 folate function

Answer 20

•Makes healthy red blood cells•Precursor for production, repairing and reprogramming of DNA•Helps prevent spinal cord defects in unborn babies

Question 21

B9 (folate) deficiency

Answer 21

-Megaloblastic anemia - possible spinal Bifida in newborn babies

Question 22

B12 cobalamin sources

Answer 22

Liver, meat, fish, cheese and yeast

Question 23

B12 cobalamin function

Answer 23

•Coenzyme in metabolism of proteins, lipids and carbohydrates •Production and control of DNA•Makes healthy red blood cells

Question 24

B12 cobalamin deficiency

Answer 24

pernicious anemia

Question 25

Vitamin C (ascorbic acid- active form of vitamin C) sources

Answer 25

Oranges, broccoli, liver and milk

Question 26

Vitamin C function

Answer 26

•Helps in absorption iron in ileum•Antioxidant •Cofactor in enzymatic reactions in production of collagen in connective tissue which binds body cells together

Question 27

Vitamin C deficiency

Answer 27

•Anaemia•Scurvy- bleeding gums• lose of teeth•Wounds not healing