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Total cards: 8•Content version: v4•Public deck•Updated: 8/1/2026

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#1
Front (Question)

what re vitamins

Back (Answer)

they are organic compounds required in small quantities by animals for normal growth

#2
Front (Question)

what types of vitamins do u get

Back (Answer)

water soluble -flush out of the body with urine and needs to be replaced regularly (B/C) fat soluble vitamins -stored in the fatty tissue of organisms(A/D/E)

#3
Front (Question)

what is vitamin complex

Back (Answer)

its a range of vitamins from B1-B12

#4
Front (Question)

vitamin A source function deficiency

Back (Answer)

source- egg yolk , milk products ,green vegetables + yellow and orange function - good vision , maintains healthy cell membranes + immunity deficiency -night blindness , weight loss , ear eye respiratory infection

#5
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vitamin B source function deficiency

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source- whole grains , lean meat , fish, diary products , eggs , peanuts , leafy green vegetables function- normal functioning of nerve cells , functioning of heart muscles , normal mental activity deficiency - beriberi, depression fatigue , pellagra , loss appetite

#6
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vitamin C source function deficiency

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source -citrus , vegetables , red peppers , patatoes function- Healthy bones teeth gums, resistance to infection, wound healing deficiency-scurvy ,anaemia , low resistance to infection

#7
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vitamin D source function deficiency

Back (Answer)

source- cod liver , egg yolks function- promotes absorption of calcium , strong bones , healthy heart and nerve s deficiency- rickets (child) ,osteomalacia

#8
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vitamin E source function deficiency

Back (Answer)

source - seeds , cereals function- antioxidant properties , stabilises membranes deficiency- sterility some animals , immune disorders