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WorksheetsVitamins and Minerals
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 9hrs 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the only vitamin the body can make, but it needs help from the sun
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
K
2.
What vitamin is needed to help the body absorb Calcium? It helps strong bones and teeth
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
K
3.
What vitamin helps the blood to clot (so you don't bleed to death if you cut yourself)
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
K
4.
Bruiseing, nosebleeds, bleeding gums, black stools, and heavy periods are all examples of what deficiency?
a)
biotin
b)
k
c)
calcuim
d)
folate
5.
What vitamin helps your skin, eyes, teeth and soft tissue?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
biotin
6.
this vitamin is a good source of beta carotene and includes sources like: sweet potatoes, carrots, dark leafy greens, winter squash, fish, liver, and tropical fruits
a)
calcium
b)
a
c)
k
d)
iron
7.
This mineral helps the blood to clot, bones, teeth, 90% of this is stored in your bones and teeth.
a)
iron
b)
magnesium
c)
zinc
d)
calcium
8.
Osteoporosis can result from a deficiency of this mineral
a)
iron
b)
calcium
c)
zinc
d)
magnesium
9.
What mineral helps the immune system, wound healing, and the processing of carbohydrates? it is found in beef, lamb, pumpkin sees, dark chocolate, watermelon, turkey, shrimp, and garlic
a)
calcium
b)
magnesium
c)
zinc
d)
iron
10.
this vitamin is an antioxidant, helps with blood clotting, immune system, and eyesight. It is found in sunflower seed, almonds, spinach, avocado, peanuts.
a)
A
b)
D
c)
E
d)
K
11.
This vitamin is found in citrus fruits, bell peppers, potatoes, tomatoes. It helps to fight infection. It is water soluble
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
d
12.
This vitamin helps with growth and repair, healing wounds, iron absorption. Too much of it can cause diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, headache, and kidney failure
a)
b
b)
c
c)
iron
d)
zinc
13.
this mineral regulates biochemical reactions and helps the body with energy. It is found in dark leafy greens, nuts, seeds, fish, beans, whole grains, yogurt, and bananas
a)
magnesium
b)
iron
c)
d
d)
zinc
14.
This mineral makes hemoglobin and myglobin which you must have for blood production. If you don't have enough you may become anemic
a)
iron
b)
calcium
c)
zinc
d)
a
15.
A deficiency of this mineral may cause fatigue, pale skin, caving ice or dirt, restless leg syndrome, and cold hadns and feet
a)
zinc
b)
maganiesim
c)
calcium
d)
iron
16.
If every woman would take this vitamin there would be no spina biffida
a)
folate
b)
zinc
c)
calcium
d)
biotin
17.
are antioxidants good or bad for your body?
a)
good
b)
bad
18.
Are free radicals good or bad for your body?
a)
good
b)
bad
19.
which is not a water soluble vitamin?
a)
b
b)
c
c)
d
20.
which is not a fat soluble vitamin?
a)
a
b)
b
c)
d
d)
k
21.
All of the following is usually true of seasonal items in season EXCEPT
a)
the quality is better
b)
the prices are lower
c)
the are imported
d)
they are plentiful
22.
Washing produce before eating does all of the following EXCEPT
a)
removes germs
b)
removes dirt
c)
reduces pesticides residue
d)
reduce nutrients
23.
All are ways to reduce nutrient loss during cooking EXCEPT
a)
cooling slowly
b)
using big pieces
c)
using a smaller amount of water
d)
microwaving
24.
Fruits are considered ___when they are tender to the touch and when they smell and taste the best
a)
ripe
b)
mature
c)
developed
25.
What vegetables are cruciferous?
a)
carrots, sweet potatoes, squash
b)
oranges, lemons, lime
c)
green beans, peas, Lima beans
d)
broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage
26.
you body loses ___soluble vitamins everyday trough urine and sweat
a)
fat
b)
water
27.
Enzymatic browning causes
a)
browning of fruits when contacted by air
b)
plants turning energy from the sun into food
c)
food to soften when heat is applies
28.
Onions and garlic are frequently sauteed before use in a recipe to
a)
brighten the color
b)
decrease the smell
c)
bring out the flavor
d)
change the texture
29.
onion is an example of
a)
tuber
b)
bulb
c)
flower
d)
stem
30.
Broccoli is an example of
a)
fruit
b)
flower
c)
leaves
d)
roots
31.
Cucumbers and tomatoes are
a)
bulb
b)
stem
c)
seeds
d)
fruits
32.
Kale and spinach
a)
fruit
b)
tuber
c)
leaves
d)
flowers
33.
turnips and carrots
a)
fruit
b)
stem
c)
tuber
d)
roots
34.
corn and beans
a)
seeds
b)
fruit
c)
flower
d)
root
35.
celery is an example of
a)
fruit
b)
leaves
c)
stem
d)
seed
36.
potatoes are
a)
fruit
b)
seed
c)
tuber
d)
steam
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