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WorksheetsVitamins and Minerals
Total questions: 37
Worksheet time: 18mins
This vitamin is known as the "sunshine" vitamin
(a)
This fat soluble vitamin is known as the blood clotting vitamin
(a)
This mineral develops strong bones and teeth and is found in mostly dairy products.
(a)
Severe alcoholism may lead to a deficiency of this vitamin.
Thiamin
Zinc
Riboflavin
Folic Acid
found in citrus fruits and green peppers, this water soluble vitamin helps our body to absorb Iron.
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Deficiencies of this vitamin could leave you with cracked corners on your mouth or an inflamed tongue.
folic acid
Riboflavin
zinc
thiamin
Which is not a water-soluble vitamin?
riboflavin
Vitamin A
Vitamin b6
Vitamin C
What will EVENTUALLY happen if a vitamin is missing from your diet?
You will crave it.
Deficiency symptoms will occur
the body will adapt to not having the vitamin
the body will produce the missing vitamin
Which are antioxidants?
Niacin and Folate
Thiamin and Riboflavin
Vitamins b6 and b12
Vitamins C and E
What are some common symptoms of B vitamin deficiencies?
depression and exhaustion
loss of weight and appetite
nausea and irritability
all of these
Why is flour enriched?
To add back the nutrients lost in processing
To add flavor
To keep it fresh longer
To restore its natural color.
When should women make sure they meet their folate requirements?
before becoming pregnant
during the 6th month of pregnancy
just prior to giving birth
during lactation or breastfeeding
Which is a good source of Vitamin C?
Enriched breads and cereals
Fortified margarine
grapefruit
milk
During which stage of life is a person most likely to need extra vitamins?
teen years
young adulthood
middle age
pregnancy
Which of the following are known to be toxic if taken above the tolerable level?
B6 and B12
A and D
E and K
C and Thiamin
Which of these is a macromineral?
Iron
Chlorine
Fluoride
Selenium
What happens when bones have osteoporosis?
small spongy cells with a hard shell
large spongy cells with a brittle outer shell
rubbery core with a flaky covering
it does not affect the bone tissues
What is amenorrhea?
excess calcium in the bones
excess estrogen in the body
monthly menstrual period stop
vomitin and diarrhea
Which of the following disorders are associated with sodium retention?
anemia
goiter
hypertension
menopause
Which is a symptom of iron deficiency anemia?
blurred vision
fatigue
heart malfunction
muscle cramps
Which of the following is added to water to help prevent tooth decay?
fluoride
iodine
iron
zinc
The longer a food is soaked in water, the greater the chances for ______
decreased absorption rate
increased absorption rate
mineral losses
toxic effects
Loss of bone mass as people age is most related to _____
ignorance of nutrient needs
number of days to exposure of sunshine
diet choices and exercise patterns
family's take-home pay
Carbonated soft drinks are a source of------
calcium
magnesium
phosphorous
potassium
In the US, most salt in the diet comes from _______
natural foods
salt added during cooking
processed foods
table salt
Too much sodium in the blood is related to which disease?
anemia
hypertension
(high blood pressure)
depression
overweight (obesity)
A deficiency disease in children caused by a lack of vitamin D and characterized by soft, misshapen bones.
scurvy
rickets
beriberi
pellagra
Deficiency disease caused by the inability to absorb vitamin B12 which is characterized by fatigue;redness;painful tongue and burning in the skin.
night blindness
osteomalacia
neural tube damage
pernicious anemia
substance's alkilinity or acidity
pH
base
cofactor
thyroxine
An iron-containing protein that carries oxygen and carbon dioxide in muscle tissue.
hemoglobin
myoglobin
fluorosis
acid
An iron containing protein that helps red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to cells throughout the body.
myoglobin
goiter
pH
homoglobin
A vitamin D deficiency disease in adults that causes the bones to become misshapen.
rickets
osteomalacia
pellagra
scurvy
The Thiamin deficiency disease, which is characterized by weakness, loss of appetitie, irritability, poor arm and leg coordination, and a tingling throughout the body.
pernicious anemia
pellagra
beriberi
night blindness
Niacin deficiency disease, characterized by diarrhea and dermatitis can lead to dementia and death.
night blindness
pellagra
beri beri
scurvy
A compound that has a pH lower than 7.
acid
base
pH
cofactor
Vitamin deficiencies are caused by.....
failure of the body to absorb the vitamin
food processing
colorings in foods that rob the body of vitamins
overcooking of the food
Which of the following can interfere with vitamin absorption?
an active lifestyle
diarrhea
high blood pressure
all of these
