Minerals & Vitamins

When our body is low in or missing an essential nutrient this is called a 

• deficiency
• devise
• without
• deficit

Which vitamin can be obtained from sunlight?

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D

Beta-carotene and retinol are two types of vitamin ______.

• Vitamin A
• Vitamin B
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin D

Proteins, fats, and carbs are known as _______________ because they are needed in large amounts.

• micronutrients

• macronutrients

• micros

Which mineral helps build strong bones?

• calcium
• vitamin C
• collagen
• chromium

Minerals that are needed in small amounts are called _________________.

• macro minerals
• zirconia minerals
• trace minerals
• water soluble minerals

The bioavailability of iron is higher in meat than in vegetables.

• True
• False

Potassium helps with nerve and heart function.

• True
• False

Micronutrients are needed in large amounts.

• True
• False

Vitamin C deficiency in children causes rickets, a disease in which the bones are weak and deformed.

• True

• False