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HOSA Nutrition. Vitamins and Minerals(T) Questions and Answers 2024
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HOSA Nutrition. Vitamins andMinerals(T)
Vitamin A - answer helps with eye vision, bone growth, reproduction, cell division, it is
an antioxidant--it regulates the immune system too.
Vitamin C - answer helps aiding in wound healing and helps with absorption of iron
Calcium - answer helps with blood clotting, develop + maintenance of bones and teeth
Vitamin D - answer helps with regulating calcium and phosphorous absorption of iron.
Vitamin E - answer it’s an antioxidant, protection of cell structure especially red blood
cells and epithelial cells
Riboflavin - answer Important for body growth, red blood cell production and helps in
releasing energy from carbohydrate; necessary for tissue growth and healthy eyes
Thiamine - answer Help the body convert food (carbs) to fuel (glucose)
Potassium - answerimportant in conducting electricity throughout the whole body.
Avitaminosis - answerdisease (such as pellagra) resulting from a deficiency of one or
more vitamins vitamin deficiency
Biotin - answerA vitamin belonging to the vitamin B complex that is important in the
metabolism of carbohydrates and fats. It is found in liver, egg yolks, milk, yeast, and
some vegetables.
What are the fat soluble vitamins? - answerVitamin A,D,E,K
What are the water soluble vitamins? - answerVitamin B and C
What are the purpose of Vitamins? - answerEssential nutrients that do not yield energy,
but that are required for growth and proper functioning of the body.
What are the purpose of Minerals? - answerSubstances that the body cannot
manufacture but that are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating
many vital body processes.
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