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Worksheets191. Vitamins , Deficiency, Disesases
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 34mins
A diet lacking in ___________ leads to the development of a disease known as scurvy.
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin D's major function:
To prevent birth defects in unborn children
To keep the bones supplies with Calcium
To help the red blood cells absorb iron
Vitamin A is known for:
It's vision-related function
Blood clotting
To prevent birth defects in unborn children
Calcium helps to:
Prevent birth defects
Vision
Build strong bones
Which vitamin can be manufactured by skin exposure to the sun?
Thiamin
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Which foods are the best source of Vitamin C:
Fresh fruits and vegetables
Cooked fruits and vegetables
Animal foods
Which vitamins are fat soluble:
B complex and C
Iron and Calcium
A,D,E,K
Vitamin B complex and C are the water-soluble vitamins.
True
False
What does Vitamin D do?
Helps you see.
Absorbs calcium from food.
Helps you walk.
Helps your brain.
Deficiency of __________ causes Night blindness.
Vitamin B1
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Deficiency of which nutrient leads to this disease?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin B1
Lack of exposure to sunlight may lead to deficiency of this ______________.
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin E
Infection and bleeding of gums can be prevented by having foods rich in ___________.
Iron
Calcium
Vitamin C
Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?
Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins
Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates
Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins
Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates
Having iodized salt regularly in your food will help in the prevention of __________.
Goitre
Anaemia
Rickets
Stunted growth and stomach shrinkage are the symptoms of this deficiency disease.
Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
Anaemia
Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin B1
If you suffer from Anaemia you should eat foods rich in _____.
Vitamin A and C
Calcium and Phosphorus
Iron and Vitamin B12
The deficiency diseases can be prevented by having ___________.
Junk food
Balanced diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables
Lots of water
Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?
Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins
Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates
Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins
Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates
__________ is caused by a lack of vitamin C, and causes painful joints and bleeding gums.
Kwashiorkor
Night blindness
Scurvy
Rickets
__________ causes weak bones that do not form properly, and can be caused by a lack of calcium and vitamin D.
Kwashiorkor
Anemia
Scurvy
Rickets
A lack of iron can cause __________. This causes tiredness and shortness of breath.
Kwashiorkor
Anemia
Scurvy
Rickets
People who have a problem caused by too much or too little of a nutrient in their diets are said to suffer from __________.
Starvation
Malnutrition
Meat, seafood eggs are rich in
Vit.C
Vit.B complex
Vit.A
Less of proteins and carbs lead to
Night blindness
Kwashiorkor
Pellagra
The nutrients that transfoms energy and provides immunity
Fats
Calcium
Vitamins
Minerals
Tocopherol is the chemical name of
Vit.C
Vit.D
Vit.E
Vit.K
Santhosh suffer from sever constipation due to lack of nutrient
Protein
Starch
Dietry fiber
None of the above
Santhosh suffer from sever constipation due to lack of nutrient
Protein
Starch
Dietry fiber
None of the above
The sailors generally suffer from the disease
Nervous disorder
Dental caries
Bleeding gums
Skin disorder
Riyaz fell down and suffered severe bleeding due to lack of the nutrient
Vit.K
Iron
Vit.D
Vit.C
People can suffer from __________________ if they do not eat sufficient food.
essential nutrition
balanced diet
obesity
marasmus
A combination of which three nutrients can prevent Rickets?
calcium, nitrogen and water
calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D
Vitamin C, carbon and phosphorus
carbon, calcium and Vitamin K
If a patients blood does not clot, or takes unusually long to do so, that patient may be suffering from a _____________________ deficiency
iodine
vitamin C
calcium
vitamin K
A young child suffering from a loss of muscle and a large belly that sticks out may have _______________________
Scurvy
Goiter
Kwashiorkor
Rickets
Which food nutrient can be found in all foods? Patients lacking this nutrient can suffer from dehydration.
Protein
Water
Carbohydrates
Lipids
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.
Rickets
Scurvy
Anemia
Answer the following-
Vitamin A- Which disease?
Vitamin B1- Which Disease?
Vitamin A- Scurvy
Vitamin B1- Night Blindness
Vitamin A- Rickets
Vitamin B1- Anemia
Vitamin A- Night Blindness
Vitamin B1- Beri-Beri
Vitamin A- Scurvy
Vitamin B1- Night Blindness
Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?
Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins
Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates
Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins
Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates
Deficiency diseases are
Communicable
Non- communicable
infectious
metabolic
__________ is when fat clogs the arteries and stops enough blood reaching the heart muscle tissue.
Heart attack
Heart disease
Which if the following foods are rich in Vitamin A?
a. milk fortified with vitamin A
b. liver
c. orange fruits and vegetables (like cantaloupe, carrots, sweet potatoes)
d. all of the above
Which of the following foods are a good source of Vitamin B?
a. whole grains, such as wheat and oats
b. fish and seafood
c. eggs , dairy products, like milk and yogurt
d.all the above
Vitamin D is abundant in the following foods:
a. milk fortified with vitamin D
b. fish
c. egg yolks
d. all the above
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. vitamin K
b. vitamin E
c. vitamin C
d. vitamin A
Vitamin C is present in:
a. tomatoes
b. papaya
c. guava
d. all of the above
Name the vitamin which are essential for the health of the brain?
a. vitamin B6
b. vitamin B9
c. vitamin B12
d. all the above
Which of the following foods are rich in Vitamin K
a. leafy green vegetables
b. dairy products, like milk and yogurt
c. soybean oil
d. all of the above
_____________ are molecules that boost the immune system. They do so by protecting cells from harmful molecules called free radicals.
Antbodies
Surfactants
Anti free radicals
Antioxidants
_______________was the first to describe the vitamin A structure, and it was finally isolated just a few years later in 1937.
Walter Haworth
Gilbert Blane
Paul Karrer
James Lind
The B vitamin family is made up of, how many B vitamins?
10
9
8
7
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.
Biotin
Folic Acid
Cobalamin
Thiamin
Who discovered the first vitamin B?
B.C.P Jansen
Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins
Elmer Vernon McCollum
Casimir Funk
The natural, plant-synthesized dietary source of vitamin K is _________.
Phylloquinone
Menaquinone
Menadione
VItamin K2
____________, an entirely synthetic molecule with vitamin K activity, was developed in the 1940s and called (at the time) vitamin K3.
Phylloquinone
Menaquinone
Menadione
Phylloquanone
It is the only water soluble among the kinds of Vitamin K.
Vitamin K1
Vitamin K2
Vitamin K3
Vitamin K4
The bone building cells.
Osteoclasts
Osteocytes
Osteoblasts
osteocalcin
The bone resorbing cell or the cell which breakdown bone.
osteoclast
osteocytes
osteoblast
osteocalcin
It is the most prevalent and active form of vitamin E.
alpha-tocopherol
alpha-tocotrienol
beta-tocopherol
beta-tocotrienol
Vitamin K was discovered 1929, when the Danish Nutritional scientist ____________ was investigating the role of cholesterol.
Dr. Henry Chu
Dr. Henrik Dam
Dr. Edward A. Doisy
Dr. Edwin A. Doisy
The process where the blood clots.
Coagulation factor
Coagulation system
Coagulation process
Coagulation cascade
Also known as "English disease".
Scurby
Tetanu
Leptospirosis
Rickets
What are the Vitamin B required to maintain healthy nervous and neural systems.
vitamins B1, B2, B3 and B6
vitamin B1, B2, and B12
vitamin B1, B6 and B12
all the B Vitamins.
This vitamin B, is known to help lower levels of bad cholesterol and enhance levels of good cholesterol.
Vitamin B 1
Vitamin B 2
Vitamin B 3
Vitamin B 6
This primary form of Vitamin A is an antioxidant.
Niacin
Riboflovin
Retinol
Beta-carotene
What are the 3 D symptoms for Niacin deficiency?
dermatitis, headache, vomiting
dermatitis, diarrhoea, dementia
diarrhoea, vomiting, headache
diarrhoea, dementia, dog tiredness
which of the following is a function of B12
makes red blood cells
protects the skin
digestion
helps wounds repair
What is Folic acid need for?
To prevent brain damage in newborn babies
To prevent anaemia in new born babies
To prevent Spina Bifida in new born babies
To prevent vomiting in New born babies
Where can you find folic acid
cod, salmon, tuna
Beef, pork, lamb
oranges, apples, pears
Broccoli, sprouts, spinach
What happens if you have too much Niacin?
Stomach pains
muscles wasting away
liver damage
blindness
Polished rice is good for health as it is rich in Vitamin B1.
True
False
Too much Vitamin ..... can turn your skin yellow.
A
K
D
C
Too much Vitamin .... can cause vomiting and muscle weakness.
A
B1
D
K
_____________ are molecules that boost the immune system. They do so by protecting cells from harmful molecules called free radicals.
Antbodies
Surfactants
Anti free radicals
Antioxidants
It supports carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism and may help support healthy hair, skin and nails
Biotin
Folic Acid
Cobalamin
Niacin
VITAMIN A
RETINOL
PHYLLOQUINONE
NIACIN
FOLIC ACID
VITAMIN K
TOCOPHEROL
NIACIN
ASCORBIC ACID
PHYLLOQUINONE
VITAMIN D
RETINOL
PHYLLOQUINONE
CALCIFEROL
PYRIDOXINE
VITAMIN E
CALCIFEROL
TOCOPHEROL
COBALAMINE
THIAMINE
VITAMIN B1
RIBOFLAVIN
RETINOL
TOCOPHEROL
THIAMINE
VITAMIN B2
NIACIN
RIBOFLAVIN
CALCIFEROL
FOLIC ACID
VITAMIN B3
NIACIN
RETINOL
TOCOPHEROL
PYRIDOXINE
VITAMIN B5
ASCORBIC ACID
FOLIC ACID
PANTHOTHENIC ACID
PHYLLOQUINONE
VITAMIN B6
PYRIDOXINE
CALCIFEROL
PHYLLOQUINONE
TOCOPHEROL
VITAMIN B9
FOLIC ACID
COBALAMINE
RETINOL
TOCOPHEROL
VITAMIN B12
FOLIC ACID
COBALAMINE
NIACIN
RIBOFLAVIN
VITAMIN C
NIACIN
RETINOL
ASCORBIC ACID
FOLIC ACID
Cheese is Rich in??
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
Gives us energy
Helps us see at night
Fights off sickness
Is known as the sunshine vitamin
We get vitamin E from _____________.
Which mineral is found in bananas, tomatoes, oranges and beans and helps your nerves and muscles work properly as maintains a balance of water.
Potassium
A
Iron
Iodine
Riboflavin (B2)
Which mineral helps make protein, transmit impulses in nerves and muscle contraction? It is found in nuts, legumes, fish and green leafy vegetables.
K
Calcium
Iron
Magnesium
If you want to grow really tall, what kind of vitamins do you need ?
VITAMIN A
VITAMIN B
VITAMIN C
VITAMIN C
If you want to do well in a test or exams, what vitamins do you take?
VITAMIN C
VITAMIN A
VITAMIN B
VITAMIN E
If you do not eat green vegetable, you will not have
VITAMIN B 1
VITAMIN D
VITAMIN A
VITAMIN E
