Vitamin C (Leaving Cert Home Economics): Quizzes
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What is the chemical name for vitamin C?
What is the chemical name for vitamin C?
Ascorbic acid
What type of vitamin is vitamin C?
What type of vitamin is vitamin C?
Water-soluble
Which fruit contains exceptionally high levels of vitamin C?
Which fruit contains exceptionally high levels of vitamin C?
Blackcurrants
Which vegetable contains more vitamin C than many citrus fruits?
Which vegetable contains more vitamin C than many citrus fruits?
Red and yellow peppers
What protein does vitamin C help the body create?
What protein does vitamin C help the body create?
Collagen
What role does vitamin C play in the immune system?
What role does vitamin C play in the immune system?
Helps fight infections effectively
What does vitamin C protect cells from as an antioxidant?
What does vitamin C protect cells from as an antioxidant?
Free radicals
What is the most severe form of vitamin C deficiency called?
What is the most severe form of vitamin C deficiency called?
Scurvy
Which group requires the highest daily amount of vitamin C at 120 mg?
Which group requires the highest daily amount of vitamin C at 120 mg?
Lactating women
How much additional vitamin C do smokers need daily?
How much additional vitamin C do smokers need daily?
35 mg
Which factor can destroy vitamin C in foods?
Which factor can destroy vitamin C in foods?
Heat from cooking
What cooking method helps preserve vitamin C better than boiling?
What cooking method helps preserve vitamin C better than boiling?
Steaming