Vitamins and minerals

What are vitamins?

• Organic compounds needed in small amounts

• Only found in supplements

• Random letters of the alphabet

• Inorganic compounds we don't really need

What role do vitamins play in the body?

• They are harmful in any amount

• They act as builders, defenders, and maintenance workers

• They have no significant role

• They are only needed for energy

What was the simple antidote to scurvy among olden day sailors?

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B

• Vitamin C

How are vitamins classified?

• Lipid-soluble and water-soluble

• Useful and useless

• Natural and synthetic

• Solid and liquid

Where are lipid-soluble vitamins found?

• Only in water

• In diary, butter, and oils

• Exclusively in meat

• In fruits and vegetables

How are water-soluble vitamins transported in the body?

• Through solid particles

• Using special vehicles

• Directly by the bloodstream

• They cannot be transported

Why do most water-soluble vitamins need to be replenished daily?

• Because they are stored in fat cells

• Because they can be passed out via the kidneys

• Because they evaporate

• Because they turn toxic quickly

What is the role of Vitamin C?

• To fight infection and make collagen

• To work as an antioxidant

• To improve vision

• To gather calcium and phosphorus

What can cause toxicity in the body?

• Too much water

• Eating fruits and vegetables

• Lack of any vitamins

• Too much of any vitamin

What is the importance of getting the balance right in vitamin intake?

• To increase muscle mass

• To avoid scurvy

• To prevent energy loss

• To hit the vitamin jackpot