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: [[Animal]]s get [[vitamin]]s by eating [[plant]]s or eating [[animal]]s that have eaten [[plant]]s. | : [[Animal]]s get [[vitamin]]s by eating [[plant]]s or eating [[animal]]s that have eaten [[plant]]s. | ||
Some [[vitamin]]s you should know: | Some [[vitamin]]s you should know: | ||
| − | '''Vitamin A''' - Important for healthy eyes. | + | :*'''Vitamin A''' - Important for healthy eyes. |
| − | '''Vitamin B''' - Used in the [[Nervous System|nervous system]]. | + | :*'''Vitamin B''' - Used in the [[Nervous System|nervous system]]. |
| − | '''Vitamin C''' - Used in growth and repair. | + | :*'''Vitamin C''' - Used in growth and repair. |
| − | '''Vitamin D''' - Keeps bones healthy. | + | :*'''Vitamin D''' - Keeps bones healthy. |
===Foods containing vitamins=== | ===Foods containing vitamins=== | ||
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| style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Fish has a lot of vitamin D inside. | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |Fish has a lot of vitamin D inside. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 4== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | [[Vitamin]]s are essential nutrients in an animal's diet. | ||
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| + | ===About Vitamins=== | ||
| + | : [[Vitamin]]s are made by [[plant]]s. | ||
| + | : [[Animal]]s get [[vitamin]]s by eating [[plant]]s or eating [[animal]]s that have eaten [[plant]]s. | ||
| + | Some [[vitamin]]s you should know: | ||
| + | :*'''Vitamin A''' - Important for healthy eyes. | ||
| + | :*'''Vitamin B''' - Used in the [[Nervous System|nervous system]]. | ||
| + | :*'''Vitamin C''' - Used in growth and repair. | ||
| + | :*'''Vitamin D''' - Keeps bones healthy. | ||
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| + | ==Beyond the Curriculum== | ||
| + | {{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISZLTJH5lYg}} | ||
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| + | ===References=== | ||
| + | ====AQA==== | ||
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| + | :[https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/0008158754/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1634&creative=6738&creativeASIN=0008158754&linkCode=as2&tag=nrjc-21&linkId=27ad53b0283feeff7fc5ae04a9e205f602 ''Vitamin, page 116, GCSE Biology; Student Book, Collins, AQA ''] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:03, 14 November 2019
Contents
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Vitamins are essential nutrients in an animal's diet.
About Vitamins
- Vitamins are made by plants.
- Animals get vitamins by eating plants or eating animals that have eaten plants.
Some vitamins you should know:
- Vitamin A - Important for healthy eyes.
- Vitamin B - Used in the nervous system.
- Vitamin C - Used in growth and repair.
- Vitamin D - Keeps bones healthy.
Foods containing vitamins
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| Oranges, lemons and limes have a lot of vitamin C in them. | Different fruit have different vitamins so you should eat a variety of them for a balanced diet. | Different vegetables have different vitamins so you should eat a variety of them for a balanced diet. | Fish has a lot of vitamin D inside. |
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Vitamins are essential nutrients in an animal's diet.
About Vitamins
- Vitamins are made by plants.
- Animals get vitamins by eating plants or eating animals that have eaten plants.
Some vitamins you should know:
- Vitamin A - Important for healthy eyes.
- Vitamin B - Used in the nervous system.
- Vitamin C - Used in growth and repair.
- Vitamin D - Keeps bones healthy.