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25 Cards in this Set
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What is Vitamin A?
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Functions: keeps eyes, skin, hair, teeth, and gums healthy
Sources: Milk, cheese, egg yolk, green and yellow veggies, liver, and fruits |
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What is Vitamin D?
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Functions: Necessary for formation of bones and teeth
Sources: Diary products, fish-liver oils, tuna, and egg yolk |
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What is Vitamin K?
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Functions: Necessary for normal blood clotting
Sources: Leafy, green veggies, liver, cheese, and pork |
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What is Vitamin B1? (Thiamin)
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Fuctions: Necessary for function of nerves
Sources: Whole-grain cereals and breads, poultry, eggs, wheat germ, and pasta |
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What is Vitamin B12?
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Functions: Necessary for formation of red blood cells
Sources: Beef, poultry, fish, eggs, cheese, and milk |
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What is Vitamin C? (Ascorbic Acid)
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Functions: Helps heart cells, and muscles function
Sources: Citrus fruits, green veggies, potatoes, tomatoes, and cantaloupe |
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What is Vitamin B3? (Riboflavin)
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Functions: Helps body use energy
Sources: Yeast, wheat germ, fish, eggs, milk, and cheese |
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What is Vitamin B6?
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Functions: Helps body use fats and take in protein
Sources: Liver, whole grains, veggies |
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What is Vitamin E?
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Functions: Helps form and maintain cells
Sources: Green veggies, whole-grain cereals and breads, and nuts |
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What is Folacin?
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Functions: Necessary for formation of hemoglobin in red blood cells; necessary for production of genetic material
Sources: Green veggies, liver, whole-grain cereals and breads, and nuts |
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What is Vitamin B2?
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Functions: Necessary for function of nerve cells; necessary for a healthy appetite; helps cells produce energy
Sources: Milk, eggs, whole-grain products, leafy, green veggies, dried beans, enriched breads, cereals, and pasta |
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What is Biotin?
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Functions: Necessary for normal metabolism of carbohydrates and other B vitamins
Sources: Organ meats, egg yolks, green veggies, dried beans, bananas, peanuts, and some fruits |
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What is Pantothenic acid?
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Functions: Necessary for production fo RNA, DNA, and normal red blood cells
Sources: Liver, kidney, milk, yeast, wheat germ, whole-grain cereals and breads, and green veggies |
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What is Calcium?
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Functions: Builds up bones and teeth
Sources: Milk, cheese, legumes, soybean products, clams, oysters, and leafy, green veggies |
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What is Magnesium?
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Functions: Necessary for chemcial reactions during metabolism
Sources: Milk, dairy products, and leafy, green veggies |
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What is Phosphorus?
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Functions: Builds bones, teeth, and cells
Sources: Milk, whole-grain cereals, meats, poultry, legumes, cheese |
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What is Potassium?
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Functions: Keeps fluids balanced within cells
Sources: Whole-grain cereals and breads, green veggies, legumes, and fruit |
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What is Sodium?
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Functions: Necessary for water balance in cells and tissues and for nerve cell conduction
Sources: Table salt, high salt meats, cheese, crackers |
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What is Sulfur?
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Functions: Builds, hair, nails, and skin
Sources: Meats, milk, eggs, legumes, nuts, cheese, and brown sugar |
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What is Copper?
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Functions: Necessary for production of hemoglobin in red blood cells
Sources: Red meat, liver, seafood, whole grains, poultry, nuts, and legumes |
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What is Iodine?
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Functions: Necessary for production of the thyroid gland hormone
Sources: Iodized salt, milk, cheese, fish, whole-grain cereals and breads |
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What is Iron?
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Functions: Aids red blood cells
Sources: Liver, red meats, fish, eggs, leumes, and whole-grain cereals |
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What is Manganese?
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Functions: Aids in synthesis of cholesterol and normal function of nerve tissue
Sources: Whole-grain products, leafy, green veggies, fruits, legumes, and nuts |
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What is Zinc?
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Functions: Necessary for digestive enzymes and healing of wounds
Sources: Seafood, red meats, milk, poultry, eggs, whole-grain breads and cereals |
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What are the 9 Components of Physical Fitness?
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Speed
Reaction Time Endurance Balance Agility Flexibility Strength Cardiorespiratory Endurance Coordination |
