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Vitamins and Minerals

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these are water soluble vitamins

a)

A,D,E,K

b)

B group and C

c)

C and D

d)

A and K

2.
When our body is low in or missing an essential nutrient this is called a 
a)
deficiency
b)
devise
c)
without
d)
deficit
3.
Which vitamin can be obtained from sunlight?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
4.
Proteins, fats, and carbs are known as _______________ because they are needed in large amounts.
a)
micronutrients
b)
masconutrients
c)
macronutrients
d)
micros
5.
Which mineral helps build strong bones?
a)
calcium
b)
vitamin C
c)
collagen
d)
chromium
6.
The bioavailability of iron is higher in meat than in vegetables.
a)
True
b)
False
7.

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

a)

D

b)

B complex

c)

Potassium

d)

K

e)

C

8.

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

9.

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

10.

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

11.

Which fat-soluble vitamin helps the body absorb calcium and phosphorous. It is found in egg yolks, liver, fatty fish, fortified dairy and sunlight.

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

Iron

12.

Which mineral forms hemoglobin in red blood cells, which carries oxygen in the body. It is found in meat, eggs, leafy greens & dried fruits, like raisins.

a)

Iodine

b)

C

c)

Iron

d)

Magnesium

13.
What vitamin can you get from sunlight and dairy products?
a)
C
b)
E
c)
K
d)
D
14.

Symptoms of Anemia include pale skin, fatigue, dizzyness and shorness of breath.

It results form a deficiency of which mineral

a)

Calcium

b)

Sodium

c)

Iron

d)

Iodine

15.

Which water solubel vitamin maintains healthy skin and support the nervous system

a)

B3 - Niacin

b)

D

c)

A

d)

C

16.

Which vitamin aids in the absorbtion of Iron and supports the nervous system

a)

D

b)

E

c)

A

d)

C

17.

Wholegrains, meat, fish, poultry, dairy eggs and mushrooms are good sources of:

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B3 - Thiamin

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin C

18.

Citrus fruits, black currents and capsicum are good food sources of:

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B12

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin K

19.

Grren leafy vegetables, egg yolk and liver are good sources of:

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin K

c)

Vitamin D

d)

Vitamin C

20.

Which vitamin helps in the production of red blood cells and supplies oxygen to cells?

a)

iron

b)

protein

c)

copper

d)

calcium