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VITAMINS and MINERALS

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Pellagra is caused by a lack of

a)

thiamine

b)

pyridoxine

c)

riboflavin

d)

niacin

2.

The following are fat soluble vitamins, except

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

3.

Ascorbic acid is important in the prevention of

a)

rickets

b)

osteomalacia

c)

scurvy

d)

beriberi

4.

The only vitamin that contains a metallic element is B12. It contains

a)

Cobalt

b)

Zinc

c)

Magnesium

d)

Iron

5.

Which of the following vitamins is toxic if taken in excess?

a)

Retinol

b)

Ascorbic acid

c)

Niacin

d)

Pyridoxine

6.

A lack of which vitamin can lead to hemorrhaging or bleeding?

a)

Vitamin K

b)

Vitamin A

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin B12

7.

Beriberi is caused by the lack of

a)

Thiamine

b)

Riboflavin

c)

Niacin

d)

Pantothenic acid

8.

Vitamin C is required for the production and maintenance of

a)

Collagen

b)

Hormone

c)

Red blood cells

d)

clotting

9.

Which of the following is a function of Vitamin A in the body?

a)

Vision, bone and body growth

b)

Immune defenses and maintenance of body linings and skin

c)

Normal cell development and reproduction

d)

All of the above

10.

Which of the following is a function of Vitamin B-12?

a)

Influences the cells that build bone tissue

b)

Is essential to the formation of bone

c)

Helps maintain acid-base balance

d)

Maintains the sheaths that surround and protect nerve fibers

11.

A common function of Thiamin, Riboflavin and Niacin is that:

a)

They all are used in synthesis of blood clotting proteins

b)

They all work as a part of a coenzyme used in energy metabolism

c)

They all help to strengthen blood vessel walls

d)

They are used to stabilize cell membranes

12.

These are vitamins that dissolve in fat before they are absorbed in the bloodstream to carry out their functions.

a)

Fat soluble vitamins

b)

Water soluble vitamins

c)

Hydrophillic vitamins

d)

Minerals

13.

This is a combination of vitamin A and opsin to form the visual pigment which is extremely sensitive to light, and thus enables vision in low-light conditions.

a)

Retinol

b)

Rhodopsin

c)

Ascorbic acid

d)

Opsin

14.

Which of the following vitamins play an important role in Reproduction and Growth that participates in sperm development.

a)

Retinol

b)

Folic acid

c)

Pyridoxine

d)

Vitamin D

15.

Severe deficiency of this vitamins can lead to inflammation of eyes, keratinization of skin and eyes and blindness to children.

a)

Retinol

b)

Ascorbic acid

c)

Sunshine vitamin

d)

Cholecalciferol

16.

A Vitamin D that is form produced by plants when exposed to UV light

a)

Cholecalciferol

b)

Ergocalciferol

c)

Vitamin D3

d)

Vitamin D1

17.

A vitamin that promotes hardening of bones and teeth

a)

Calcium

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Sunshine vitamin

d)

Phosphate

18.

It is the the softening and weakening of bones in children, usually because of an extreme and prolonged vitamin D deficiency.

a)

Rickets

b)

Osteomalacia

c)

Scurvy

d)

Beriberi

19.

A vitamin that has an ability to increase HDL-cholesterol and a decrease LDL-cholesterol

a)

Alpha tocopherol

b)

Ascorbic acid

c)

Niacin

d)

Cobalamine

20.

A fat soluble vitamins that is synthesized by bacteria that grows in colon.

a)

Menaquinone

b)

Phylloquinone

c)

Alpha tocoperol

d)

Cholecalciferol

21.

The B-complex vitamins and vitamin C are fat- -soluble vitamins that are not stored in the body and must be replaced each day.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

It is weakness, feeling tired and sore arms and legs. Without treatment, decreased red blood cells, gum disease, changes to hair, and bleeding from the skin may occur.

a)

Scurvy

b)

Rickets

c)

Osteomalacia

d)

Pellagra

23.

They function as coenzymes that help the body obtain energy from food. They also are important for normal appetite, good vision, healthy skin, healthy nervous system and red blood cell formation.

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin K

24.

It is difficulty walking. Loss of feeling (sensation) in hands and feet. Loss of muscle function or paralysis of the lower legs. Mental confusion/speech difficulties.

a)

Beriberi

b)

Pellagra

c)

Homocysteine

d)

Anemia

25.

The symptoms are inflamed skin, diarrhea, dementia, and sores in the mouth. Areas of the skin exposed to either sunlight or friction are typically affected first.

a)

Beriberi

b)

Pellagra

c)

Homocysteine

d)

Anemia

26.

A deficiency of this vitamin can cause nerve damage called peripheral neuropathy which is a burning, shooting and tingling pain in your arms, legs, hands and feet

a)

Pantothenic acid

b)

Thiamine

c)

Riboflavin

d)

Pyridoxine

27.

A vitamin that is usually taken to prevent anemia, prevents birth defects of spine and brain and it lowers homocysteine which it prevent heart disease.

a)

Folic acid

b)

Niacin

c)

Riboflavin

d)

Cobalamine

28.

A water soluble vitamin that prevent a type of anemia called megaloblastic anemia that makes people tired and weak.

a)

Vitamin B12

b)

Vitamin B1

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin B9

29.

A dietary mineral that can be used for for muscle, heart and digestive system health, builds bone, neutralizes acidity, supports synthesis and function of blood cells)

a)

Calcium

b)

Chlorine

c)

Cobalt

d)

Sodium

30.

A trace mineral that is required for biosynthesis of vitamin B12 family of coenzymes

a)

Cobalt

b)

Cyanocobalamine

c)

Sodium,

d)

Magnesium

31.

A trace mineral that is is required for many proteins and enzymes, notably hemoglobin

a)

Fe

b)

Co

c)

Na

d)

Mg

32.

A trace mineral that is an essential component of cysteine and methionine amino acids and participates as an enzyme cofactor

a)

Sulfur

b)

Fluorine

c)

Chlorine

d)

Phosphorus

33.

Which of the following is not a water soluble vitamins?

a)

Ascorbic acid

b)

Riboflavin

c)

Niacin

d)

Sunshine vitamin

34.

Which of the following pair is incorrect?

a)

Retinol - night blindness

b)

Pyridoxine - peripheral neuropathy

c)

Menaquinone - Softening of bones

d)

Alpha-tocopherol - Antioxidant

35.

Which of the following pair is incorrect?

a)

Ascorbic acid - formation of structural protein collagen

b)

Retinol - Essential for night vision

c)

Sunshine vitamin - Promotes hardening of bones and teeth

d)

Riboflavin - involved in regulating blood clotting.