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Vitamins and Minerals

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Give examples of water -soluble vitamins.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

2.

Which of the following is not an example of fat-soluble vitamins?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin E

3.

Vitamin A is needed to prevent __________.

a)

Night-blindness

b)

Rickets

c)

Kwishiorkor

d)

Scurvy

4.

__________ helps to absorb calcium from food.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

5.

Which of the following vitamin(s) act as an antioxidant?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin E

6.

Lack of __________ will lead to beri beri.

a)

Thiamin

b)

Riboflavin

c)

Niacin

d)

Folate

7.

One source of vitamin B3 is __________.

a)

milk

b)

potato

c)

nut

d)

soya bean

8.

__________ require intake of vitamin B9 (folic acid) in their diet.

a)

Elderly

b)

Children

c)

Female teenagers

d)

Pregnant women

9.

Identify the function(s) of vitamin C.

a)

Needed to release energy from food.

b)

Needed for the formation of proteins which gives structure to bones and muscles.

c)

Needed to maintain healthy skin.

d)

Helps the body to absorb iron from cereals.

10.

Which of the following is not a major mineral?

a)

Iron

b)

Sodium

c)

Potassium

d)

Calcium

11.

Which of the following are good sources of calcium?

a)

Sardine

b)

Watercress

c)

Beancurd

d)

Cereals

12.

Identify the function(s) of sodium.

a)

Needed for the control of nerves and muscles.

b)

Needed for the conversion of carbohydrates and fats into energy.

c)

Needed for the regulation of fluid in the body.

d)

All of the above.

13.

The deficiency of __________ will lead to goitre.

a)

iron

b)

phosphorus

c)

iodine

d)

potassium

14.

Iodine can be obtained from __________.

a)

salt

b)

cereals

c)

seaweed

d)

seafood

15.

Which group(s) of people require vitamins and minerals supplements?

a)

Elderly

b)

Convalescents

c)

Teenagers

d)

Adults