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Stand 5 Test Practice

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is oxidation (enzymatic browning?)

a)

When fruits and vegetables do not receive oxygen

b)

When fruits and vegetables turn brown when cut or bruised

c)

When fruits and vegetables get too old

d)

When fruits and vegetables are purchased out of season

2.

What is the function of vitamin D?

a)

Build strong bones

b)

Help form collagen and heal wounds

c)

Help blood to clot

d)

Prevent neural tube birth defects

3.

What vitamin helps prevent night blindness?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin K

d)

Vitamin A

4.

What vitamin prevents neural tube birth defects (like spina bifida)?

a)

Vitamin B9 (Folate)

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

5.

What are the fat soluble vitamins? (select all that apply)

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin A

e)

Vitamin E

6.

Which of the following vitamins can only be transported in water?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin B9 (Folate)

e)

Vitamin E

7.

What vitamin is sometimes called the "sunshine" vitamin?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin B9 (Folate)

d)

All water soluble vitamins

8.

Vitamin K's function is:

a)

to help your bones become strong

b)

to protect cell membranes

c)

to hydrate your body

d)

to help blood to clot

9.

Select methods of preparing fruits or vegetables that will preserve the most nutrients. More than one answer may be correct:

a)

Microwave

b)

Deep fry

c)

Simmer

d)

Steam

e)

Saute

10.

Most minerals become part of the body's structure like bones and teeth:

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

What type of minerals do we need small amounts of?

a)

Macro minerals

b)

Trace minerals

12.

Which of the following are electrolyte minerals? (there is more than one correct answer)

a)

Potassium

b)

Calcium

c)

Iron

d)

Sodium

13.

What types of minerals maintain fluid balance in the body?

a)

Macro minerals

b)

Trace minerals

c)

Electrolytes

d)

Vitamins

14.

Which is the deficiency disease for calcium?

a)

Anemia

b)

Scurvy

c)

Rickets

d)

Osteoporosis

15.

What is the deficiency disease for iron?

a)

Scurvy

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

Anemia

d)

Low blood pressure

16.

What mineral builds red blood cells?

a)

Folate

b)

Iron

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

17.

Without milk and dairy products in your diet, it would be difficult to get enough of this mineral:

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Folate

d)

Potassium

18.

Select all of the functions of water:

a)

Remove waste

b)

Transport vitamins ADEK

c)

Regulate body temperature

d)

Transport vitamins B & C

e)

Build strong bones

19.

What factors destroy nutrients when cooking vegetables? (select all that apply)

a)

Water

b)

Minerals

c)

Heat

d)

Air

20.

About how many cups of water--minimum-- should you drink each day to remain properly hydrated?

a)

8 cups

b)

10 cups

c)

12 cups

d)

16 cups

21.

Consuming sports drinks, like Gatorade, during physical activity will replace fluids, carbohydrate loss and __________.

a)

water soluble vitamins

b)

Calcium

c)

electrolytes

d)

trace minerals

22.

Too much of what mineral is linked to high blood pressure?

a)

Iron

b)

Folate

c)

Calcium

d)

Sodium

23.

Oranges, broccoli, strawberries, and citrus are good sources of:

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin K

24.

Milk is fortified with what two vitamins?

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Folate

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin C

25.

To prevent oxidation, you can coat fruits with vitamin C, which is also called:

a)

The sunshine vitamin

b)

Ascorbic acid

c)

Amino acids

d)

Enzymatic browning