WorksheetsVitamins, Minerals, Water
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A, D, E, K dissolve in fat; can build up in the body and be dangerous if too much is in the body
a)
Water Soluble Vitamins
b)
Fat Soluble Vitamins
c)
Folate/Folic Acid (B9)
d)
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
2.
B vitamins and vitamin C dissolve in water; the body does not store these vitamins; extra of these are carried out in urine
a)
Vitamin C
b)
Vitamin E
c)
Water Soluble Vitamins
d)
Fat Soluble Vitamins
3.
nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue, but help regulate these and other body processes
a)
Protien
b)
Carbon
c)
Fats
d)
Vitamins
4.
used to make a chemical compound in the eyes needed to adapt to darkness; promotes normal growth especially in bones and teeth
a)
B6 (Pyridoxide)
b)
Vitamin C
c)
B12 (Cobalamin)
d)
Vitamin A
5.
the blood clotting vitamin
a)
Vitamin C
b)
Vitamin E
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Vitamin K
6.
especially important in the diets of pregnant women to help a baby's nervous system grow
a)
Water Soluble Vitamins
b)
Fat Soluble Vitamins
c)
Folate/Folic Acid (B9)
d)
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
7.
used to produce growth of bones and teeth; helps the body use calcium and phosphorus; sometimes called the "sunshine vitamin"
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin E
c)
Vitamin D
d)
Vitamin K
8.
The two types of vitamins
a)
Complete and Incomplete
b)
Blue and Green
c)
Water Soluble and Fat Soluble
d)
Pill and Food
9.
Vitamin D can be obtained from _______________.
a)
Carrots
b)
Wholegrain food
c)
Cereal
d)
Sunlight
10.
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
11.
_______ and calcium are needed for normal blood clotting.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Vitamin E
d)
Vitamin K
12.
___________ 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
13.
__________ can be prevented by consuming citrus food, guava and kiwi.
a)
Osteomalacia
b)
Pernicious anaemia
c)
Scurvy
d)
Dermatitis
14.
_________ 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
15.
Folate helps prevent Spina Bifida.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
Beta-carotene and retinol are two types of vitamin ______.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
17.
When our body is low in or missing an essential nutrient this is called a
a)
deficiency
b)
devise
c)
without
d)
deficit
18.
Vitamins B and C are considered to be water soluble.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Helps prevent damage to the brain and spinal cord of unborn babies.
a)
Niacin
b)
Phosphorus
c)
Iodine
d)
Folate
20.
A mineral found in dairy products, dark green leafy vegetables that builds and maintains healthy bones teeth and muscles
a)
Calcium
b)
Zinc
c)
Iron
d)
Sodium
21.
A mineral that is found in liver, spinach, meats, eggs with a function of builds red blood cells, which transport oxygen through the body
a)
Calcium
b)
Phosphorus
c)
Iron
d)
Magnesium
22.
Mineral that helps regulate blood pressure and fluid balance in the body and is found in table salt
a)
Iron
b)
Calcium
c)
Potassium
d)
Sodium
23.
A mineral found in iodized salt and seafood that is necessary for proper functioning of the thyroid gland
a)
Iron
b)
Phosphorus
c)
Potassium
d)
Iodine
24.
A mineral in shellfish, meat, eggs, dairy products and whole-grain breads that is necessary for proper growth, affects senses of taste and smell; helps wounds heal
a)
Zinc
b)
Calcium
c)
Iron
d)
Potassiom
25.
A mineral in oranges, bananas, dairy products, meat, poultry and fish that helps regulate muscle contractions & transmission of nerve signals; helps regulate fluid in cells and works with sodium to regulate blood pressure
a)
Calcium
b)
Phosphorus
c)
Iron
d)
Potassium
26.
A mineral in dairy products, meat, fish, beans & whole-grain breads that work with calcium to help build & maintain strong bones and teeth; helps the body obtain energy from other nutrients
a)
Phosphorus
b)
Iron
c)
Calcium
d)
Magnesium
27.
What percentage of our body is made up of water?
a)
25%
b)
50%
c)
75%
d)
10%
28.
What is not a pathway that water leaves the body?
a)
drinking water
b)
sweating
c)
breathing
d)
urinating
29.
How many 8 oz glasses of water should you drink a day ?
a)
4
b)
6
c)
8
d)
12
30.
Which is not a function of water?
a)
Sweat
b)
Precents tooth decay
c)
Carries nutrients to and waste products away from the body
d)
Reduces friction between surfaces
31.
Which is a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C?
a)
Pellagra
b)
Beriberi
c)
Folate
d)
Scurvy
32.
What is another name for a poisonous condition?
a)
toxicity
b)
provitamin
c)
niacin
d)
antioxidant
33.
This vitamin makes proteins needed in coagulation of blood.
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
K
34.
Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, biotin, B6, folate, and B12: These are called the group of Vitamin..
a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
E
35.
This is the Inability to absorb vitamin B12.
a)
Pernicious Anemia
b)
Phytochemicals
c)
Scurvy
d)
Beriberi
36.
When a vegetable has a darker color, it has more vitamins/minerals in it.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
Minerals that are needed in small amounts are called _________________.
a)
macro minerals
b)
zirconia minerals
c)
trace/micro minerals
d)
water soluble minerals
38.
Proteins, fats, and carbs are known as _______________ because they are needed in large amounts.
a)
micronutrients
b)
masconutrients
c)
macronutrients
d)
micros
39.
How many calories are in water?
a)
2
b)
0
c)
3
d)
1
40.
Exposure to extremely hot or cold weather can increase the body’s water needs.
a)
True
b)
False
41.
Extreme dehydration can produce seizures, brain damage, and even death.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
The amount of water in the body varies depending on age, gender, and body composition.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
The body’s only source of water comes from the liquids that people drink.
a)
True
b)
False
44.
All of the following situations require more than the recommended daily amount of water EXCEPT __?__.
a)
illness with a fever
b)
mental stress
c)
breast-feeding baby
d)
strenuous exercise
45.
Which of the following has the lowest water content?
a)
fruits
b)
meat
c)
eggs
d)
nuts
46.
The substance ____________________, found in coffee, tea, and most cola soft drinks, promotes water loss by increasing the flow of urine.
a)
sugar
b)
caffeine
c)
carmel
d)
sodium
47.
The daily vitamin requirement is best supplied by
a)
eating a well-balanced diet
b)
eating one serving of citrus fruit for breakfast
c)
taking one of the many forms of vitamin supplements
d)
eating at least one serving of meat each day
48.
All of the following measures preserves the vitamin content of food except
a)
using raw vegetables and fruits
b)
preparing fresh vegetables and fruits just before serving
c)
adding raw, fresh vegetables to a small amount of cold water and heating to boiling
d)
storing fresh vegetables in a cool place
49.
Good sources of thiamine include
a)
citrus fruits and tomatoes
b)
wheat germ and liver
c)
carotene and fish liver oils
d)
nuts and milk
50.
Organ meats are good sources of the vitamins
a)
thiamine, riboflavin, and B12
b)
biotin and vitamin C
c)
vitamins E and K
d)
all of the above
51.
Fortified milk is a good source of
a)
vitamin E
b)
vitamin D
c)
vitamin K
d)
vitamin C
52.
The vitamin that aids in the prevention of rickets is
a)
vitamin A
b)
thiamine
c)
vitamin C
d)
vitamin D
53.
Vitamins commonly added to breads and cereals are
a)
vitamins A, D, and K
b)
thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, and folate
c)
vitamins E, B6, and B12
d)
ascorbic acid, pantothenic acid, and folate
54.
Pernicious anemia is caused by a deficiency of
a)
vitamin B6
b)
folate
c)
vitamin B12
d)
vitamin A, C, and E
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