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Grades 6, 7 and 8 - Science - Middle School - Health - Vitamins
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Vitamins are organic (meaning natural, not man made) compounds that are needed in order to sustain life.  Vitamins can be obtained through eating certain foods, getting sunlight or by taking supplements such as a multi-vitamin.  There are 13 recognized vitamins that are essential for the body.   Part of the process of keeping the body healthy is to provide it with plenty of vitamins and minerals.  However, with poor eating habits, most people never get enough of the vitamins and minerals that are needed on a daily basis.  To counteract this deficiency, vitamin supplements should be included... Show more
Grades 6, 7 and 8 - Science - Middle School - Health - Vitamins
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1. A deficiency in this vitamin can cause night blindness. If the deficiency is severe, it can lead to total blindness. It can also slow the body’s healing process and reduce your ability to hear, smell and taste.
2. This is needed to maintain the nervous system, the brain and the spinal cord.
3. This is needed for the body’s connective tissue and helps the body fight against infections and colds.
4. This is needed for normal growth.
5. There are ___ recognized vitamins that are essential for the body.
6. This helps to maintain strong bones and teeth.
7. This helps to maintain good, healthy red blood cells.
8. A deficiency in this vitamin can lead to having convulsions and epileptic seizures.
9. A deficiency in this vitamin can result in the lack of energy, chronic headaches, insomnia, irritability, nervousness and forgetfulness.
10. The deficiency of this vitamin will make it more difficult for blood to clot so if you have a cut, it will continue to bleed.