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191. Vitamins , Deficiency, Disesases

Total questions: 102

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A diet lacking in ___________ leads to the development of a disease known as scurvy.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

2.

Vitamin D's major function:

a)

To prevent birth defects in unborn children

b)

To keep the bones supplies with Calcium

c)

To help the red blood cells absorb iron

3.

Vitamin A is known for:

a)

It's vision-related function

b)

Blood clotting

c)

To prevent birth defects in unborn children

4.

Calcium helps to:

a)

Prevent birth defects

b)

Vision

c)

Build strong bones

5.

Which vitamin can be manufactured by skin exposure to the sun?

a)

Thiamin

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin D

6.

Which foods are the best source of Vitamin C:

a)

Fresh fruits and vegetables

b)

Cooked fruits and vegetables

c)

Animal foods

7.

Which vitamins are fat soluble:

a)

B complex and C

b)

Iron and Calcium

c)

A,D,E,K

8.

Vitamin B complex and C are the water-soluble vitamins.

a)

True

b)

False

9.
When our body is low in or missing an essential nutrient this is called a 
a)
deficiency
b)
devise
c)
without
d)
deficit
10.
Which vitamin can be obtained from sunlight?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
11.

What does Vitamin D do?

a)

Helps you see.

b)

Absorbs calcium from food.

c)

Helps you walk.

d)

Helps your brain.

12.

Deficiency of __________ causes Night blindness.

a)

Vitamin B1

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin A

13.

Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C

14.

Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin B1

15.

Lack of exposure to sunlight may lead to deficiency of this ______________.

a)

Vitamin D

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin E

16.

Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ___________.

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin C

17.

Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?

a)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins

b)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

c)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins

d)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

18.

Having iodized salt regularly in your food will help in the prevention of __________.

a)

Goitre

b)

Anaemia

c)

Rickets

19.

Stunted growth and stomach shrinkage are the symptoms of this deficiency disease.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Marasmus

c)

Anaemia

20.

Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Vitamin B1

21.

If you suffer from Anaemia you should eat foods rich in _____.

a)

Vitamin A and C

b)

Calcium and Phosphorus

c)

Iron and Vitamin B12

22.

The deficiency diseases can be prevented by having ___________.

a)

Junk food

b)

Balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables

c)

Lots of water

23.

Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?

a)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins

b)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

c)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins

d)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

24.

__________ is caused by a lack of vitamin C, and causes painful joints and bleeding gums.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Night blindness

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

25.

__________ causes weak bones that do not form properly, and can be caused by a lack of calcium and vitamin D.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Anemia

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

26.

A lack of iron can cause __________. This causes tiredness and shortness of breath.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Anemia

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

27.

People who have a problem caused by too much or too little of a nutrient in their diets are said to suffer from __________.

a)

Starvation

b)

Malnutrition

28.

Meat, seafood eggs are rich in

a)

Vit.C

b)

Vit.B complex

c)

Vit.A

29.
This mineral makes hemoglobin and myglobin which you must have for blood production.  If you don't have enough you may become anemic
a)
iron
b)
calcium
c)
zinc
d)
a
30.

Less of proteins and carbs lead to

a)

Night blindness

b)

Kwashiorkor

c)

Pellagra

31.

The nutrients that transfoms energy and provides immunity

a)

Fats

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamins

d)

Minerals

32.

Tocopherol is the chemical name of

a)

Vit.C

b)

Vit.D

c)

Vit.E

d)

Vit.K

33.

Santhosh suffer from sever constipation due to lack of nutrient

a)

Protein

b)

Starch

c)

Dietry fiber

d)

None of the above

34.

Santhosh suffer from sever constipation due to lack of nutrient

a)

Protein

b)

Starch

c)

Dietry fiber

d)

None of the above

35.

The sailors generally suffer from the disease

a)

Nervous disorder

b)

Dental caries

c)

Bleeding gums

d)

Skin disorder

36.

Riyaz fell down and suffered severe bleeding due to lack of the nutrient

a)

Vit.K

b)

Iron

c)

Vit.D

d)

Vit.C

37.

People can suffer from __________________ if they do not eat sufficient food.

a)

essential nutrition

b)

balanced diet

c)

obesity

d)

marasmus

38.

A combination of which three nutrients can prevent Rickets?

a)

calcium, nitrogen and water

b)

calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C, carbon and phosphorus

d)

carbon, calcium and Vitamin K

39.

If a patients blood does not clot, or takes unusually long to do so, that patient may be suffering from a _____________________ deficiency

a)

iodine

b)

vitamin C

c)

calcium

d)

vitamin K

40.

A young child suffering from a loss of muscle and a large belly that sticks out may have _______________________

a)

Scurvy

b)

Goiter

c)

Kwashiorkor

d)

Rickets

41.

Which food nutrient can be found in all foods? Patients lacking this nutrient can suffer from dehydration.

a)

Protein

b)

Water

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Lipids

42.

Read this story and tell that Gina has which deficiency disease-


Meera has a sister, her name is Gina. She is suffering from a deficiency disease. She is having weakness, pale nails and black patches below her eyes. Help her by telling which deficiency she is suffering through.

a)

Rickets

b)

Scurvy

c)

Anemia

43.

Answer the following-


Vitamin A- Which disease?

Vitamin B1- Which Disease?

a)

Vitamin A- Scurvy

Vitamin B1- Night Blindness

b)

Vitamin A- Rickets

Vitamin B1- Anemia

c)

Vitamin A- Night Blindness

Vitamin B1- Beri-Beri

d)

Vitamin A- Scurvy

Vitamin B1- Night Blindness

44.

Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?

a)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins

b)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

c)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins

d)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

45.

Deficiency diseases are

a)

Communicable

b)

Non- communicable

c)

infectious

d)

metabolic

46.

__________ is when fat clogs the arteries and stops enough blood reaching the heart muscle tissue.

a)

Heart attack

b)

Heart disease

47.

Which if the following foods are rich in Vitamin A?

a)

a. milk fortified with vitamin A

b)

b. liver

c)

c. orange fruits and vegetables (like cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes)

d)

d. all of the above

48.

Which of the following foods are a good source of Vitamin B?

a)

a. whole grains, such as wheat and oats

b)

b. fish and seafood

c)

c. eggs , dairy products, like milk and yogurt

d)

d.all the above

49.

Vitamin D is abundant in the following foods:

a)

a. milk fortified with vitamin D

b)

b. fish

c)

c. egg yolks

d)

d. all the above

50.

Can you identify this Vitamin? This vitamin maintains a lot of your body's tissues, like the ones in your eyes, skin and liver. It protects your lungs from becoming damaged by polluted air and is important for the formation of red blood cells.

a)

a. vitamin K

b)

b. vitamin E

c)

c. vitamin C

d)

d. vitamin A

51.

Vitamin C is present in:

a)

a. tomatoes

b)

b. papaya

c)

c. guava

d)

d. all of the above

52.

Name the vitamin which are essential for the health of the brain?

a)

a. vitamin B6

b)

b. vitamin B9

c)

c. vitamin B12

d)

d. all the above

53.

Which of the following foods are rich in Vitamin K

a)

a. leafy green vegetables

b)

b. dairy products, like milk and yogurt

c)

c. soybean oil

d)

d. all of the above

54.

_____________ 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

55.

_______________was the first to describe the vitamin A structure, and it was finally isolated just a few years later in 1937.

a)

Walter Haworth

b)

Gilbert Blane

c)

Paul Karrer

d)

James Lind

56.

The B vitamin family is made up of, how many B vitamins?

a)

10

b)

9

c)

8

d)

7

57.

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

58.

Who discovered the first vitamin B?

a)

B.C.P Jansen

b)

Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins

c)

Elmer Vernon McCollum

d)

Casimir Funk

59.

The natural, plant-synthesized dietary source of vitamin K is _________.

a)

Phylloquinone

b)

Menaquinone

c)

Menadione

d)

VItamin K2

60.

____________, an entirely synthetic molecule with vitamin K activity, was developed in the 1940s and called (at the time) vitamin K3.

a)

Phylloquinone

b)

Menaquinone

c)

Menadione

d)

Phylloquanone

61.

It is the only water soluble among the kinds of Vitamin K.

a)

Vitamin K1

b)

Vitamin K2

c)

Vitamin K3

d)

Vitamin K4

62.

The bone building cells.

a)

Osteoclasts

b)

Osteocytes

c)

Osteoblasts

d)

osteocalcin

63.

The bone resorbing cell or the cell which breakdown bone.

a)

osteoclast

b)

osteocytes

c)

osteoblast

d)

osteocalcin

64.

It is the most prevalent and active form of vitamin E.

a)

alpha-tocopherol

b)

alpha-tocotrienol

c)

beta-tocopherol

d)

beta-tocotrienol

65.

Vitamin K was discovered 1929, when the Danish Nutritional scientist ____________ was investigating the role of cholesterol.

a)

Dr. Henry Chu

b)

Dr. Henrik Dam

c)

Dr. Edward A. Doisy

d)

Dr. Edwin A. Doisy

66.

The process where the blood clots.

a)

Coagulation factor

b)

Coagulation system

c)

Coagulation process

d)

Coagulation cascade

67.

Also known as "English disease".

a)

Scurby

b)

Tetanu

c)

Leptospirosis

d)

Rickets

68.

What are the Vitamin B required to maintain healthy nervous and neural systems.

a)

vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B6

b)

vitamin B1, B2, and B12

c)

vitamin B1, B6 and B12

d)

all the B Vitamins.

69.

This vitamin B, is known to help lower levels of bad cholesterol and enhance levels of good cholesterol.

a)

Vitamin B 1

b)

Vitamin B 2

c)

Vitamin B 3

d)

Vitamin B 6

70.

This primary form of Vitamin A is an antioxidant.

a)

Niacin

b)

Riboflovin

c)

Retinol

d)

Beta-carotene

71.

What are the 3 D symptoms for Niacin deficiency?

a)

dermatitis, headache, vomiting

b)

dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia

c)

diarrhoea, vomiting, headache

d)

diarrhoea, dementia, dog tiredness

72.

which of the following is a function of B12

a)

makes red blood cells

b)

protects the skin

c)

digestion

d)

helps wounds repair

73.

What is Folic acid need for?

a)

To prevent brain damage in newborn babies

b)

To prevent anaemia in new born babies

c)

To prevent Spina Bifida in new born babies

d)

To prevent vomiting in New born babies

74.

Where can you find folic acid

a)

cod, salmon, tuna

b)

Beef, pork, lamb

c)

oranges, apples, pears

d)

Broccoli, sprouts, spinach

75.

What happens if you have too much Niacin?

a)

Stomach pains

b)

muscles wasting away

c)

liver damage

d)

blindness

76.

Polished rice is good for health as it is rich in Vitamin B1.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

Too much Vitamin ..... can turn your skin yellow.

a)

A

b)

K

c)

D

d)

C

78.

Too much Vitamin .... can cause vomiting and muscle weakness.

a)

A

b)

B1

c)

D

d)

K

79.

_____________ 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

80.

It supports carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism and may help support healthy hair, skin and nails

a)

Biotin

b)

Folic Acid

c)

Cobalamin

d)

Niacin

81.

VITAMIN A

a)

RETINOL

b)

PHYLLOQUINONE

c)

NIACIN

d)

FOLIC ACID

82.

VITAMIN K

a)

TOCOPHEROL

b)

NIACIN

c)

ASCORBIC ACID

d)

PHYLLOQUINONE

83.

VITAMIN D

a)

RETINOL

b)

PHYLLOQUINONE

c)

CALCIFEROL

d)

PYRIDOXINE

84.

VITAMIN E

a)

CALCIFEROL

b)

TOCOPHEROL

c)

COBALAMINE

d)

THIAMINE

85.

VITAMIN B1

a)

RIBOFLAVIN

b)

RETINOL

c)

TOCOPHEROL

d)

THIAMINE

86.

VITAMIN B2

a)

NIACIN

b)

RIBOFLAVIN

c)

CALCIFEROL

d)

FOLIC ACID

87.

VITAMIN B3

a)

NIACIN

b)

RETINOL

c)

TOCOPHEROL

d)

PYRIDOXINE

88.

VITAMIN B5

a)

ASCORBIC ACID

b)

FOLIC ACID

c)

PANTHOTHENIC ACID

d)

PHYLLOQUINONE

89.

VITAMIN B6

a)

PYRIDOXINE

b)

CALCIFEROL

c)

PHYLLOQUINONE

d)

TOCOPHEROL

90.

VITAMIN B9

a)

FOLIC ACID

b)

COBALAMINE

c)

RETINOL

d)

TOCOPHEROL

91.

VITAMIN B12

a)

FOLIC ACID

b)

COBALAMINE

c)

NIACIN

d)

RIBOFLAVIN

92.

VITAMIN C

a)

NIACIN

b)

RETINOL

c)

ASCORBIC ACID

d)

FOLIC ACID

93.

Cheese is Rich in??

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

94.

Vitamin C

a)

Gives us energy

b)

Helps us see at night

c)

Fights off sickness

d)

Is known as the sunshine vitamin

95.

We get vitamin E from _____________.

a)
b)
c)
96.
How many calories are in vitamins and minerals?
a)
2
b)
0
c)
1
d)
3
97.
What colors of veggies has the most vitamins and minerals?
a)
Yellow, red, orange
b)
Red, yellow, green
c)
Green, yellow, orange
d)
Red, yellow, purple
98.

Which mineral is found in bananas, tomatoes, oranges and beans and helps your nerves and muscles work properly as maintains a balance of water.

a)

Potassium

b)

A

c)

Iron

d)

Iodine

e)

Riboflavin (B2)

99.

Which mineral helps make protein, transmit impulses in nerves and muscle contraction? It is found in nuts, legumes, fish and green leafy vegetables.

a)

K

b)

Calcium

c)

Iron

d)

Magnesium

100.

If you want to grow really tall, what kind of vitamins do you need ?

a)

VITAMIN A

b)

VITAMIN B

c)

VITAMIN C

d)

VITAMIN C

101.

If you want to do well in a test or exams, what vitamins do you take?

a)

VITAMIN C

b)

VITAMIN A

c)

VITAMIN B

d)

VITAMIN E

102.

If you do not eat green vegetable, you will not have

a)

VITAMIN B 1

b)

VITAMIN D

c)

VITAMIN A

d)

VITAMIN E