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The importance of iron (Fe)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

The five areas of science we learn about at school in NZ are: The Nature of Science, Planet Earth and Beyond, The Physical World (physics), The Material World (chemistry) and (a)  

2.

The smallest particle that we can identify (that retains its individual qualities) is called:

a)

a quark

b)

a molecule

c)

an atom

d)

a cell

3.

Elements are made from (a)   (number) kind of atom.

4.

The chemical symbol of the element iron is:

a)

Ir

b)

I

c)

Fe

d)

H2O

5.

The main role of iron in our bodies is to:

a)

produce haemoglobin in our blood

b)

to stop us from rusting

c)

to repair our damage tissue

d)

to strengthen our muscles

6.

What part of blood carries hemoglobin?

a)

Red blood cells

b)

Plasma

c)

Platlets

d)

White blood cells

7.

The main purpose of red blood cells is to

a)

carry gases, wastes, and nutrients

b)

attack and destroy pathogens

c)

clot the blood

d)

digest food

8.

What is the function of hemoglobin?

a)

to carry iron

b)

to carry wastes

c)

to carry oxygen

d)

to produce oxygen

9.

Teenagers are often low in iron which can lead to them...

a)

Having headaches and dizziness

b)

Being pale

c)

Being tired and lethargic

d)

All of the above

10.

The two main types of iron are:

a)

grey

b)

magnetic

c)

haem

d)

non-haem

11.

The iron most easily absorbed by your bodies is:

a)

Haem iron

b)

Non-haem iron

c)

Grey iron

d)

Magnetic iron

12.

Lean beef and lamb are good sources of haem iron. Meat comes from which part of the animal?

a)

Bones

b)

Muscles and organs

c)

Tendons

d)

Skin and Fur

13.

Which of these plant based foods are a good source of non-haem iron?

a)

Spinach

b)

Tomato paste

c)

Mushrooms

d)

All of them

14.

The term "iron deficiency" means -

a)

Your body has too much iron

b)

Your body can not process iron

c)

Your body does not have enough iron

d)

Your body doesn't need iron

15.

If a person has a deficiency in Iron, they may have...

a)

scurvy

b)

Rickets

c)

Osteoporosis

d)

Anemia