Vitamins

Vitamins are essential substances in food that the body needs in _____ quantities for normal body functions, growth and maintenance.

Categorise the following vitamins into fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins.

Groups:

(a) Fat-Soluble Vitamins

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(b) Water-Soluble Vitamins

• Vitamin E
• Vitamin A

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin K

• Vitamin B12

• Vitamin B1

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin B2

• Vitamin B3

What is a characteristic of fat-soluble vitamins?

How are water-soluble vitamins handled by the body when taken in excess?

Match the following functions to the correct fat-soluble vitamin.

• To produce an enzyme for blood clotting

• Vitamin A

• To form pigment, to see in dim light

• Vitamin E

• Ensures calcium absorption

• Vitamin K

• Acts as an antioxidant

• Vitamin D

Match the following functions to the correct water-soluble vitamin.

• Vitamin B12

• Helps to maintain good skin health

• Vitamin B2

• Enhances iron absorption in the body

• Vitamin B1

• For normal functioning of the nervous system

• Vitamin C

• Activates enzymes to synthesise genetic material

• Vitamin B3

• Helps with energy production in the body

What is one of the main functions of Vitamin A in the human body?

• Production of red blood cells

• Maintenance of tissue lining protecting body organs

• Regulation of blood sugar

• Strengthening of bones

Which of the following foods is a good source of Vitamin A?

• Spinach

• Rice

• Bread

• Apples

Which of the following foods is a good source of Vitamin D?

• Fortified breakfast cereals

• Apples

• White bread

• Broccoli

How does the human body naturally produce Vitamin D?

• By digesting carbohydrates

• When the skin is exposed to sunlight

• Through breathing

• By drinking water