Vitamins (Leaving Cert Biology): Revision Notes
📚 Revision Notes
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
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Vitamin C (Water-Soluble)
Source: Citrus fruits, e.g. lemons.
Function: Needed to make collagen for connective tissue.
Deficiency Disease: Scurvy
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
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Vitamin D (Fat-Soluble)
Source: Dairy products
Function: Formation of healthy bones and teeth.
Deficiency Disease: Rickets, osteoporosis.
