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KS3 Vitamins & Minerals

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these are fat soluble vitamins?

a)

A,B,C

b)

A,D,E

c)

B,K,C

d)

A,C,D

2.

Which of these are water soluble vitamins?

a)

B,A

b)

A,D

c)

B,C

d)

A,K

3.

Where do you get your minerals from?

a)

meat and fish

b)

eggs and milk

c)

fruit and vegetables

d)

bread and pasta

4.

What vitamin is good for your skin and eyes?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

A

d)

E

5.

Where can you get vitamin A from?

a)

orange fruit and vegetables and from dark green vegetables

b)

orange fruit and dark green vegetables and carbohydrates

c)

dark green vegetables,fish and dairy products

d)

meat,vegetables and fruit

6.

What vitamin is good for your skin,fights infections and helps your body to absorb the iron that you need?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

E

d)

A

7.

What vitamin is important for bones and teeth and helps your body to absorb calcium?

a)

B

b)

C

c)

A

d)

D

8.

Which mineral helps form strong bones & teeth and helps the nerves work properly. It is found in milk, fish, eggs, meat and vegetables.

a)

D

b)

Phosphorous

c)

Magnesium

d)

B

9.

Which fat soluble vitamin helps blood clot and is found in liver, brussel sprouts, green tea and broccoli?

a)

Iron

b)

K

c)

B Complex

d)

Magnesium

e)

D

10.

Which water soluble vitamin keeps skin smooth, firm and helps it heal. Sources of the vitamin include oranges, broccoli, peppers, lemons and limes.

a)

D

b)

B complex

c)

Potassium

d)

K

e)

C

11.

Fat soluble vitamins, like A and E, can be toxic/harmful in higher than recommended amounts.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following is the BEST way to get the vitamins and minerals you need?

a)

Take a multivitamin and don't worry about what you eat

b)

Eat a variety of foods from every food group

c)

Only eat food that comes from plants

13.

Which fat soluble vitamin helps your eyes adjust to light and maintains skin, bones and tissues? It is found in fish, carrots, apricots, dark leafy greens and squash.

a)

E

b)

A

c)

C

d)

Iron

14.

Which mineral is in milk, yogurt, eggs, fish & leafy greens? It helps form strong bones & teeth plus helps with blood clotting and muscle contraction.

a)

Calcium

b)

D

c)

K

d)

Potassium

15.

Vitamin C deficiency in children causes rickets, a disease in which the bones are weak and deformed.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Vitamins and minerals are needed in the body in small amounts. They are collectively known as…

a)

Macronutrients

b)

Micronutrients

c)

Nutrients

17.

Micronutrients are needed in large amounts.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Which vitamin can be obtained from sunlight?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

19.

Vitamins B and C are considered to be water soluble.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A lack of a specific nutrient, vitamin or mineral is known as a...

a)

Scurvy

b)

Deficiency

c)

Rickets

d)

Diabetes

21.
An example of where you can get vitamin C is from:
a)
Legumes
b)
Citrus fruits
c)
Dark green vegetables
d)
Red meat
22.

Which mineral builds strong bones?

a)

Collagen

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Calcium

d)

Chromium

23.

B and C vitamins are examples of...

a)

Water soluble vitamins

b)

Fat soluble vitamins

24.

Vitamins A,D, E and K are classified as the...

a)

Water soluble vitamins

b)

Fat soluble vitamins

25.

This nutrient helps muscles and nerves work and helps regulate blood pressure.

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Potassium

d)

Sodium

26.

This MINERAL is essential for making haemoglobin in red blood cells. A deficiency can lead to anaemia; it is commonly found in red meat.

a)

Iron

b)

Iodine

c)

Copper

d)

Zinc

27.

What nutritional deficiency is shown in the picture?

a)

Osteoporosis

b)

Scurvy

c)

Anemia

d)

Rickets

28.

Place the food sources with the correct vitamin

Categorize the following
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin B