A lack of which vitamin causes scurvy?
AnswerVitamin C
Scurvy results from too little vitamin C, found in citrus fruits and many vegetables.
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The basics
Our skin makes which vitamin when exposed to sunlight?
AnswerVitamin D
Ultraviolet B light striking the skin starts the body's production of vitamin D.
Going deeper
Which mineral is a key part of hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in blood?
AnswerIron
Each hemoglobin molecule contains iron atoms that bind oxygen.
Proteins are built from chains of what?
AnswerAmino acids
Proteins are long chains of amino acids folded into specific shapes.
The orange pigment beta-carotene in carrots is converted by the body into which vitamin?
AnswerVitamin A
The body converts beta-carotene into vitamin A, which is needed for vision.
Expert level
In 1747, which Scottish naval surgeon ran an early controlled trial showing citrus fruit treated scurvy?
AnswerJames Lind
James Lind gave sailors different treatments and found those eating oranges and lemons recovered fastest.
How many essential amino acids must adults get from food?
Answer9
Of the 20 standard amino acids, 9 are essential because the body cannot make them.
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