Section 8-2 Study Guide: Vitamins and Minerals

What are the two classes of vitamins?

• Simple and Complex

• Organic and Inorganic

• Essential and Non-essential

• Fat Soluble and Water Soluble

Fat Soluble vitamins dissolve in fatty materials and can be stored by the body. Which vitamins are fat soluble?

• B, C, and D

• A, D, E, and K

• B, C, and K

• C, E, and K

It is important to eat foods that you get water soluble vitamins from every day because:

• they provide more energy than other nutrients.

• they help the body absorb fat-soluble vitamins.

• they are not stored in the body and need to be replenished regularly.

• they can be stored in the body for long periods.

What are the two most powerful types of antioxidants?

• A and D

• B and K

• C and E

• Z and Q

Which foods are good sources of vitamin C?

• Strawberries

• Potatoes

• Citrus fruits

• Tomatoes

• Broccoli

What 7 minerals do you need in significant amounts?

• Iron, Zinc, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Manganese, Fluoride

• Calcium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Iodine, Selenium, Magnesium

• Calcium, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Chlorine, Sulfur

• Sodium, Potassium, Iron, Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, Chlorine

Calcium is important in blood clotting and the functioning of the nervous system. Which of the following are good sources of calcium?

• Milk

• Broccoli

• Tofu

• Citrus fruits

Calcium is the essential ingredient in the formation and maintenance of what?

• Hair and Nails

• Bones and Teeth

• Skin and Eyes

• Blood and Muscles

A lack of calcium can lead to what condition?

• Diabetes

• Asthma

• Hypertension

• Osteoporosis

What is one of the main functions of potassium in the body?

• Helps build muscle mass

• Works together with sodium to maintain water balance in the body

• Carries oxygen from lungs to all parts of the body

• Maintains heart function