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22 Cards in this Set
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Function of Vitamin A and how do you get it? |
-Essential for growth of cells -Night vision
-Dark green veggies -yellow/orange fruits -Fish, beef, and liver |
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Function of Vitamin Thiamin (B1) and how do you get it? |
-Forms ATP -Metabolizes carbs -Anti-stress -Strengthens immune system -Healthy liver, skin, and hair
-Whole wheat products -Milk -Meat |
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Function of Vitamin Riboflavin (B2) and how do you get it? |
-Metabolizes protein -Helps with tissue repair
-Milk -yeast -meat -muchrooms -seafood -legumes |
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Function of Vitamin Niacin (B3) and how do you get it? |
-Helps digest food -Makes energy from nutrients -Helps body and brain work together
-Meat -Seafood -Peanut butter -Mushrooms |
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Function of Folacin (B9, folate, folic acid) and how do you get it? |
-Co-enzyme in metabolism -Produces healthy red blood cells -Absorbs amino acids -Aids in cell division
-Green veggies -Enriched pasta -Meat -Legumes -Peas |
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Function of Vitamin B12 and how do you get it? |
-aids metabolism -helps produce red blood cells -helps the nervous system -converts food to fuel
-Meat -Milk -Shelfish |
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Function of vitamin C and how do you get it? |
-Forms scar tissue -Shortens colds -Forms protein -strengthens bones
-Oranges -Kale -Pineapple -Kiwi |
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Function of Vitamin D and how do you get it? |
-stabilizes heart rate -helps balance body -good for your bones
-Fish -Oranges -Sun |
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Function of Vitamin E and how do you get it? |
-Anti-oxident -red blood cells -increases immunity -prevents heart dissease
-Fish -Cereal -Almonds |
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Function of Vitamin K and how do you get it? |
-clots blood -produces protein to absorb minerals
-Milk -Liver -Dark leafy veggies
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Deficiency of Thiamin (B1) and it's symptoms |
Beri beri, -shortness of breath -rapid heart rate -Nerve damage -Paralysis |
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Deficiency of Riboflavin (B2) and it's symptoms |
Airboflavinosis, -Swelling of throat -skin cracking -weakness - |
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Deficiency of Niacin (B3) and it's symptoms |
Niancin deficiency, -indigestion -Fatigue -vomiting -memory loss -depression -rash |
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Deficiency of Folacin (B3) and it's symptoms |
Spina bifida, -fatigued -grey hair -mouth sores -growth problems |
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Deficiency of B12 and it's symptoms |
B12 deficiency, -weak -tired -pale skin -weight loss -loss of balance -POTENTIALLY NO SYMPTOMS |
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Deficiency of Vitamin C and symptoms |
Scurvy, -Decreased fighting of infection -slow healing -weight gain -swollen joints |
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Deficiency of Vitamin A and symptoms |
-Night blindness -increased chance of illness |
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Deficiency of Vitamin D and symptoms |
Rickets -soft bones |
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Deficiency of Vitamin E and symptoms |
-Hair loss -leg cramps -sight problems -slow tissue healing |
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Deficiency of Vitamin K and symptoms |
-Blood not clotting |
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What does it mean if a vitamin is water soluble? Which vitamins fall under this category? |
Water soluble vitamins are not stored in the body, you cannot over dose on them since your body gets rid of what it does not need. Examples of this vitamin are Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Folacin, B12, and C |
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What does it mean if a vitamin is fat soluble? Which vitamins fall under this category? |
Fat soluble vitamins are stored in the body, you don't need to get much of them since you can over dose on them. Examples are vitamins A, D, E, and K |
