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WorksheetsThe importance of iron (Fe)
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 9mins
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)
The smallest particle that we can identify (that retains its individual qualities) is called:
a quark
a molecule
an atom
a cell
Elements are made from (a) (number) kind of atom.
The chemical symbol of the element iron is:
Ir
I
Fe
H2O
The main role of iron in our bodies is to:
produce haemoglobin in our blood
to stop us from rusting
to repair our damage tissue
to strengthen our muscles
What part of blood carries hemoglobin?
Red blood cells
Plasma
Platlets
White blood cells
The main purpose of red blood cells is to
carry gases, wastes, and nutrients
attack and destroy pathogens
clot the blood
digest food
What is the function of hemoglobin?
to carry iron
to carry wastes
to carry oxygen
to produce oxygen
Teenagers are often low in iron which can lead to them...
Having headaches and dizziness
Being pale
Being tired and lethargic
All of the above
The two main types of iron are:
grey
magnetic
haem
non-haem
The iron most easily absorbed by your bodies is:
Haem iron
Non-haem iron
Grey iron
Magnetic iron
Lean beef and lamb are good sources of haem iron. Meat comes from which part of the animal?
Bones
Muscles and organs
Tendons
Skin and Fur
Which of these plant based foods are a good source of non-haem iron?
Spinach
Tomato paste
Mushrooms
All of them
The term "iron deficiency" means -
Your body has too much iron
Your body can not process iron
Your body does not have enough iron
Your body doesn't need iron
If a person has a deficiency in Iron, they may have...
scurvy
Rickets
Osteoporosis
Anemia
