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WorksheetsVitamins & Minerals Review
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Examples of water soluble vitamins are ___________.
a)
Vitamin A & C
b)
Vitamin B & D
c)
Vitamin B & C
d)
VItamin E and K
2.
Vitamin D can be obtained from _______________.
a)
Carrots
b)
Wholegrain food
c)
Cereal
d)
Sunlight
3.
________ is needed to form and maintain healthy skin and for growth and development of our body.
a)
Vitamin D
b)
Vitamin A
c)
Vitamin K
d)
Vitamin E
4.
Lack of Vitamin D can lead to __________, the softening and weakening of bones, leading to bowing of legs.
a)
Osteoporosis
b)
Pellagra
c)
Spinal Bifida
d)
Rickets
5.
Found in whole-grain food, nuts and egg yolk, ___________ acts as an antioxidant.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Vitamin E
d)
Vitamin K
6.
_______ and calcium are needed for normal blood clotting.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Vitamin E
d)
Vitamin K
7.
The main function of ____________ is to release energy from food.
a)
Vitamin C
b)
Vitamin K
c)
Vitamin B-group
d)
Vitamin A
8.
___________ is needed to heal cuts and wounds and to absorb iron from dark green vegetables.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B-group
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
9.
__________ can be prevented by consuming citrus food, guava and kiwi.
a)
Osteomalacia
b)
Pernicious anaemia
c)
Scurvy
d)
Dermatitis
10.
_________ is needed for the absorption of calcium, which is needed to form strong bones and teeth.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
11.
_____________ cannot be stored in the body and gets excreted through urine when not used immediately.
a)
Water-soluble vitamins
b)
Trace minerals
c)
Fat-soluble vitamins
d)
Major Minerals
12.
The body’s main source of energy
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Protien
d)
Riboflavin B-2
13.
Lubricates the joints and body cells and helps regulate body temperatures.
a)
Water
b)
Vitamin A
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Niacin
14.
Aids in growth and repair of tissues and regulates fluid balances in the cells.
a)
Fat
b)
Iron
c)
Protein
d)
Folate
15.
Carries fat soluble vitamins, insulates, and protects vital organs.
a)
Water
b)
Calcium
c)
Fat
d)
Folate
16.
Vegetables contain no cholesterol, fat or sodium.
a)
False
b)
True
17.
This mineral is found in bones and helps maintain healthy teeth and bones. A lack of this can cause osteoporosis.
a)
Iron
b)
Iodine
c)
Calcium
d)
Copper
18.
This mineral is found in hemoglobin. It helps the body release energy from macronutrients. Can be found in red meat, clams, and oysters.
a)
iodine
b)
iron
c)
magnesium
d)
zinc
19.
How many vitamins are required in the human diet to remain healthy?
a)
23
b)
13
c)
7
d)
23
20.
What does water soluble mean?
a)
the ability to dissolve in water
b)
the ability to dissolve in fats
21.
To have a healthy diet
a)
stay away from foods with fat
b)
avoid foods with carbohydrates
c)
eat a variety of foods
d)
never eat ice cream
22.
What are Vitamins?
a)
Substances that protect the body cells and the immune system from damage.
b)
Complex substances in food that support many chemical reactions that happen in your body constantly.
c)
Teams with enzymes to keep cellular activity going.
d)
Burns oxygen to produce energy.
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