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Vitamins
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name 2 category of vitamins | Fat soluble & water soluble |
| Examples of fat soluble vitamins | vitamins A,D,E,K |
| Examples of water solube vitamins | vitamin B,C |
| Importance of vitamin A | important for production of cone cells & rod cells in the retina |
| Deficiency of vitamin A | leads to night blindness |
| Source of vitamin A | Liver & Carrots |
| Importance of Vitamin D | For formation of strong bones & teeth |
| Deficiecy of vitamin D | leads to rickets in children & osteoporosis in adults |
| Source of Vitamin D | milk,cheese |
| Importance of Vitamin E | acts as antioxidants |
| Deficiency of vitamin E | leads to infertility,liver damage & muscle loss |
| Source of vitamin E | nuts,cereals,vegetables |
| Importance of Vitamin K | important in the blood clotting mechanism |
| Deficiency of vitamin K | leads to anaemia |
| Source of Vitamin K | egg yolk, spinach |
| Importance of Vitamin B | acts as coenzymes |
| Defiency of Vitamin B | leads to beri-beri, pellagra,fatigue |
| Source of vitamin B | liver, egg ,meat |
| Importance of Vitamin C | acts as antioxidant & for the formation of collagen and cartilage |
| Defiency of Vitamin C | leads to scurvy and poor collagen,cartilage formation |
| Source of vitamin C | Citrus fruits |