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WorksheetsStand 5 Test Practice
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
What is oxidation (enzymatic browning?)
When fruits and vegetables do not receive oxygen
When fruits and vegetables turn brown when cut or bruised
When fruits and vegetables get too old
When fruits and vegetables are purchased out of season
What is the function of vitamin D?
Build strong bones
Help form collagen and heal wounds
Help blood to clot
Prevent neural tube birth defects
What vitamin helps prevent night blindness?
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin A
What vitamin prevents neural tube birth defects (like spina bifida)?
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
What are the fat soluble vitamins? (select all that apply)
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Which of the following vitamins can only be transported in water?
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
Vitamin E
What vitamin is sometimes called the "sunshine" vitamin?
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
All water soluble vitamins
Vitamin K's function is:
to help your bones become strong
to protect cell membranes
to hydrate your body
to help blood to clot
Select methods of preparing fruits or vegetables that will preserve the most nutrients. More than one answer may be correct:
Microwave
Deep fry
Simmer
Steam
Saute
Most minerals become part of the body's structure like bones and teeth:
TRUE
FALSE
What type of minerals do we need small amounts of?
Macro minerals
Trace minerals
Which of the following are electrolyte minerals? (there is more than one correct answer)
Potassium
Calcium
Iron
Sodium
What types of minerals maintain fluid balance in the body?
Macro minerals
Trace minerals
Electrolytes
Vitamins
Which is the deficiency disease for calcium?
Anemia
Scurvy
Rickets
Osteoporosis
What is the deficiency disease for iron?
Scurvy
Osteoporosis
Anemia
Low blood pressure
What mineral builds red blood cells?
Folate
Iron
Calcium
Sodium
Without milk and dairy products in your diet, it would be difficult to get enough of this mineral:
Iron
Calcium
Folate
Potassium
Select all of the functions of water:
Remove waste
Transport vitamins ADEK
Regulate body temperature
Transport vitamins B & C
Build strong bones
What factors destroy nutrients when cooking vegetables? (select all that apply)
Water
Minerals
Heat
Air
About how many cups of water--minimum-- should you drink each day to remain properly hydrated?
8 cups
10 cups
12 cups
16 cups
Consuming sports drinks, like Gatorade, during physical activity will replace fluids, carbohydrate loss and __________.
water soluble vitamins
Calcium
electrolytes
trace minerals
Too much of what mineral is linked to high blood pressure?
Iron
Folate
Calcium
Sodium
Oranges, broccoli, strawberries, and citrus are good sources of:
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Milk is fortified with what two vitamins?
Vitamin D
Folate
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
To prevent oxidation, you can coat fruits with vitamin C, which is also called:
The sunshine vitamin
Ascorbic acid
Amino acids
Enzymatic browning
