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Micro-Nutrients

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the main function of water in the body?
a)
Help build bones and teeth and aids the body in storing and releasing energy
b)
Helps muscles contract and improves the balance between alkalis and acids
c)
Helps the body fight infections
d)
Aids in proper digestion, cell growth and maintenance, lubricates joints, regulates body temperature
2.

This nutrient needs to be dissolved in water to be used in the body

a)

fat soluble vitamin

b)

water soluble vitamin

c)

trace mineral

d)

macro mineral

3.

found in relatively large amounts in the body

a)

trace mineral

b)

macro mineral

c)

water soluble vitamin

d)

fat soluble vitamin

4.
Found in milk and other dairy products
a)
Calcium
b)
Vitamin A
c)
Iron
d)
Magnesium
5.
Found in lean red meat, pork, fish, and chicken, and also in some leafy vegetables and beans
a)
Calcium
b)
Iron
c)
Potassium
d)
Magnesium
6.
Helps red blood cells carry oxygen to all parts of the body and prevents anemia
a)
Copper
b)
Potassium
c)
Zinc
d)
Iron
7.
When our body is low in or missing an essential nutrient this is called a 
a)
deficiency
b)
devise
c)
without
d)
deficit
8.
Which vitamin can be obtained from sunlight?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
9.
Beta-carotene and retinol are two types of vitamin ______.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
10.
Which mineral helps build strong bones?
a)
calcium
b)
vitamin C
c)
collagen
d)
chromium
11.
Minerals that are needed in small amounts are called _________________.
a)
macro minerals
b)
zirconia minerals
c)
trace minerals
d)
water soluble minerals
12.
A ______________ is a chemically reactive molecule that can cause damage to the body and accelerate the aging process.
a)
folate
b)
radical molecule
c)
free radical
d)
free molecule
13.

What are the two groups of vitamins?

a)

Water-soluble and Vitamin C

b)

Fat-soluble and Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin C and Vitamin D

d)

Water-soluble and Fat-soluble

14.

What term is used when extra iron is added to certain foods by food manufacturers?

a)

fortifying

b)

phytochemical

c)

"tired blood"

d)

goiter

15.

All of these vitamins are fat-soluble except -

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin B

16.

scurvy can occur due to a deficiency of ____.

a)

Vitamin B.

b)

Vitamin C.

c)

Iodine.

d)

Iron.

17.

_____________ are molecules that boost the immune system. They do so by protecting cells from harmful molecules called free radicals.

a)

Antbodies

b)

Surfactants

c)

Anti free radicals

d)

Antioxidants

18.

It is most commonly known for its role in fetal health and development as it plays a critical role in the proper development of the baby’s nervous system.

a)

Biotin

b)

Folic Acid

c)

Cobalamin

d)

Thiamin

19.
Vitamin that helps the blood clot and is found in broccoli & other dark green leafy vegetables, egg yolks
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin E
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin K 
20.
Sources for this vitamin include citrus fruits (oranges), strawberries, tomatoes, potatoes, bell peppers
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin K 
d)
Vitamin E
21.
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
22.
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 
23.
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 
24.
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
25.

A mineral in shellfish, meat, eggs, dairy products and whole-grain breads that helps transfer oxygen from the lungs

a)

Zinc

b)

Calcium

c)

Iron

d)

Potassiom

26.
Examples of water soluble vitamins are ___________.
a)
Vitamin A & C
b)
Vitamin B & D
c)
Vitamin B & C
d)
VItamin E and K
27.

deficiency of vitamin B1 (thiamin) causes ___________.

a)

Beri-beri

b)

Pellagra

c)

Ariboflavinosis

d)

Spinal Bifida

28.
The main function of ____________ is to release energy from food. 
a)
Vitamin C
b)
Vitamin K
c)
Vitamin B-group
d)
Vitamin A
29.
_____________ 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
30.

Those most at risk for this deficiency include the elderly and a deficiency can cause pernicious anemia.

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin B12

c)

Folate

d)

Vitamin K

31.

This vitamin is also known as retinol...

a)

Vitamin K

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin B

d)

Vitamin D

32.

Which of the following is a good source of Vitamin A?

a)

Carrots

b)

Oranges

c)

Squash

d)

Corn

33.
_____________ 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
34.

Which vitamins below is NOT fat soluble vitamin?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin K

35.

This vitamin promote bone and tooth formation

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

36.

This vitamin acts as antioxidant to protect cell membranes from destruction by oxidation.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

37.

Rickets and osteomalacia refer to deficiency of _______.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

38.

One difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins is....

a)

Fat soluble vitamins make you fat & water soluble vitamins make you thin

b)

Fat soluble vitamins are found in fats & water soluble vitamins are found in water

c)

fat soluble vitamins are stored in the body and water soluble vitamins are not.

d)

fat soluble vitamins are toxic & water soluble vitamins are not.

39.

an essential nutrient needed in tiny amounts to regulate body processes.

a)

coenzyme

b)

free radical

c)

antioxidant

d)

vitamin

40.

Compounds that are not vitamins but can be converted to vitamins by the body.

a)

Convitamins

b)

Riboflavins

c)

Provitamins

d)

free radicals

41.

A Niacin deficiency disease causing, dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, & death

a)

Beriberi

b)

Rickets

c)

neural tube defects

d)

pellagra

42.

A symptom of a vitamin A deficiency is ...

a)

walking straight

b)

seeing at a distance

c)

seeing up close

d)

night blindness

43.
How many calories are in water?
a)
2
b)
0
c)
3
d)
1
44.
Which is an electrolyte?
a)
Iron
b)
Folate
c)
Calcium
d)
Sodium
45.

If you are deficient in calcium, which disease could you get?

a)

Anemia

b)

Osteoporosis

c)

pellagra

d)

night blindness

46.
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
47.
How many calories are in vitamins and minerals?
a)
2
b)
0
c)
1
d)
3
48.
Which is a MACRO mineral?
a)
Iron
b)
Calcium
c)
Sodium
d)
Potassium
49.
Which is a MICRO mineral?
a)
Sodium
b)
Calcium
c)
Iron
d)
Potassium
50.
Lubricates the joints and body cells and helps regulate body temperatures.
a)
Water
b)
Vitamin A
c)
Phosphorus
d)
Niacin

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