Vitamins
What does vitamin C do?
Helps the body fight disease and infection. Also helps heal wounds.
What does Iron do?
Carries oxygen through the blood stream.
How many types of nutrients are there and what are they?
6. Carbohydrates, fats, protein, vitamins, minerals, and water.
Vitamin B6
Helps the body use protein and fats and helps produce red blood cells.
Thiamine
Helps with growth and function of cells.
What does Vitamin E do?
Helps keep the immune system strong; fights viruses and bacteria.
What does Calcium do?
Creates strong bones and teeth.
What is the most vital nutrient to life?
Water.
Vitamin B12
Helps produce red blood cells and healthy nerves. Also form genetic material.
Niacin
Turns food into energy, can treat cholesterol and reduce risk of heart attack. Keeps nervous system, digestive system, and skin healthy.
What does Vitamin D do?
Creates strong bones and teeth.
What are Macronutrients and what are the three macronutrients?
They provide energy and build tissue. Fats Proteins and Lipids.
What is the function of protein?
Maintain tissues and support new growth and repair. Also provides energy.
Biotin
Aids in many bodily functions, breaks down carbs, fats, and amino acids. Strengthens hair and nails.
Riboflavin
Is essential for energy production.
What does Vitamin A do?
Helps keep skin and eyesight good.
What are Micronutrients and what 2 nutrients make them up?
They regulate and control body processes. Vitamins and minerals.
What are minerals?
Inorganic compounds meaning the body does not make them. They provide structure regulate body processes.
Folate
Makes DNA and other genetic materials. Help cells divide. Can treat anemia and is often used by pregnant women.
What are the deficiencies you can get from missing nutrients protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B, Iron, Vitamin D, and Calcium? (give 100 for each correct answer)
Protein-Kwashiorkor
Vitamin A-Night Blindness
Vitamin C-Scurvy
Vitamin B-Beri Beri
Iron-anemia
Vitamin D-Rickets
Calcium-Osteoporosis
What does Vitamin K do?
It's essential for blood clotting.
What does Iodine do?
Regulates rate that cells use energy.
What four vitamins do fats send through the blood?
A, D, E, K
Pantothenic Acid
Makes and breaks down fat. Aids in many body functions.
What are the 13 key vitamins?
A, C, D, E, K, and B vitamins Thiamine, Riboflavin, Niacin, Pantothenic Acid, Biotin, B12, B6, Folate.