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Home Economics year 8 culminating performance

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Body using its powerful metabolism can make vitamins

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Which of the following vitamins play a very key role in eyesight including night vision and color recognition?

a)

a. vitamin A

b)

b. vitamin B

c)

c. vitamin K

d)

d. all of the above

3.

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

4.

Which of the following is NOT a B Vitamin?

a)

a. B 1

b)

b. B 12

c)

c. B 36

d)

d. Folid Acid

5.

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

6.

This vitamin is important for keeping body tissues, such as gums and muscles in good shape. It is also a key if you get a cut because it helps you heal. This vitamin also helps your body resists infections like cold.

a)

a. vitamin A

b)

b.vitamin C

c)

c. vitamin D

d)

d. vitamin K

7.

You might end up with very weak bones without sufficient quantities of this Vitamin

a)

a. vitamin B

b)

b. vitamin C

c)

c. vitamin D

d)

d. vitamin K

8.

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

9.

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

10.

Who helps clot the bleeds?

a)

a. vitamin A

b)

b. vitamin C

c)

c.vitamin E

d)

d.vitamin K

11.

Different types of Vitamins are:

a)

a. fat-soluble

b)

b. water-soluble

c)

c. both A and B

d)

d. none of the above

12.

Fat soluble Vitamins are:

a)

a. vitamin A

b)

b.vitamin D

c)

c. vitamin E

d)

d. all of the above

13.

Vitamin C is present in:

a)

a. tomatoes

b)

b. papaya

c)

c. guava

d)

d. all of the above

14.

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

15.

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

16.

I am a vegetable.

I grow in the ground.

I can be brown, white or red.

I might make you cry.

(a)  

17.

I am a fruit.

I am very sour.

I am yellow.

I grow on a tree.

(a)  

18.

I am one of the crunchiest vegetables.

I am related to parsley.

I am a root.

(a)  

19.

I am a fruit.

My flesh can be yellow or red.

I am a fruit that grows on a vine and I am in the same family as pumpkins.

I am delicious served cold on a hot day.

(a)  

20.

I am a fruit.

In some places I am called an alligator pear.

You can use me instead of butter on your sandwich.

I grow on a tree.

(a)  

21.

Vitamin A..

a)

Give us energy

b)

Helps us see at night

c)

Heals our wounds (cuts and scrapes)

d)

Is known as the sunshine vitamin

22.

Vitamin B..

a)

Gives us energy

b)

Helps us see at night

c)

Heals our wounds (cuts and scrapes)

d)

Is known as the sunshine vitamin

23.

Vitamin C

a)

Gives us energy

b)

Helps us see at night

c)

Fights off sickness

d)

Is known as the sunshine vitamin

24.

Which food group is most likely to give our bodies vitamin C?

a)

Vegetables

b)

Fruits

25.

Vitamin D..

a)

Gives us energy

b)

Fights off sickness

c)

Is known as the sunshine vitamin

d)

Helps us see at night

26.

Why is vitamin D known as the sunshine vitamin?

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27.

Vitamin D

a)

Is created through daily exercise

b)

Gives us energy

c)

Helps the body absorb calcium leading to stronger bones

28.

Vitamin E..

a)

Is created through exercise

b)

Absorbs calcium leading to stronger bones

c)

Helps us see

d)

Is good for our hair, nails and skin

29.

Vitamin K..

a)

Helps us stops bleeding

b)

Absorbs calcium leading to stronger bones

c)

Fights off sickness

d)

Helps us see at night

30.

Which would most likely be a benefit of adding more calcium to a person’s diet?

a)

Clearer skin

b)

Better vision

c)

Longer sleep

d)

Stronger bones

31.

How could Tara most likely get needed minerals and vitamins without eating healthy?

a)

By exercising daily

b)

By drinking extra water

c)

By adding salt to food eaten

d)

By taking dietary supplements

32.

Which is least likely the reason vitamins and minerals are important to support a healthy body?

a)

To boost the immune system

b)

To improve the ability to laugh

c)

To help cells and organs function properly

d)

To support normal growth and development

33.

Which nutrient found in fruits would a doctor most likely recommend to help boost the immune system?

a)

Iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin K

34.

Where does the human body get vitamin D?

a)

From the sun

b)

From the water

c)

From getting sleep

d)

From doing exercises

35.

What practice is important if you want to have strong bones?

a)

Eating foods high in iron

b)

Eating foods high in sodium

c)

Eating foods high in calcium

d)

Eating foods high in vitamin K

36.

How does the human body most likely get the vitamin C it needs?

a)

From the sun

b)

From eating fruits

c)

From getting sleep

d)

From drinking water

37.

Why are vitamins important for the human body?

a)

They help it maintain healthy teeth, bones and tissues.

b)

They help increase the amount of exercise needed

c)

They help it gain weight and become overweight

d)

They help increase the amount of sleep needed

38.

How can a human obtain vitamins and minerals?

a)

By exercising each day

b)

By eating healthy foods

c)

By sleeping through the night

d)

By drinking 8 ounces of water

39.

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

40.

_____________ 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

41.

It comes from animal-derived foods and is a type of “pre-formed” vitamin A that can be used directly by the body.

a)

Retinol

b)

Carotene

c)

Beta-carotene

d)

Beta-retinol

42.

_______________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

43.

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

a)

10

b)

9

c)

8

d)

7

44.

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

45.

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

46.

Who discovered the first vitamin B?

a)

B.C.P Jansen

b)

Sir Frederick Gowland Hopkins

c)

Elmer Vernon McCollum

d)

Casimir Funk

47.

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

a)

Phylloquinone

b)

Menaquinone

c)

Menadione

d)

VItamin K2

48.

____________, 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

49.

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

a)

Vitamin K1

b)

Vitamin K2

c)

Vitamin K3

d)

Vitamin K4

50.

The bone building cells.

a)

Osteoclasts

b)

Osteocytes

c)

Osteoblasts

d)

osteocalcin

51.

The bone resorbing cell or the cell which breakdown bone.

a)

osteoclast

b)

osteocytes

c)

osteoblast

d)

osteocalcin

52.

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

a)

alpha-tocopherol

b)

alpha-tocotrienol

c)

beta-tocopherol

d)

beta-tocotrienol

53.

It is the collective name for a group of fat-soluble compounds with distinctive antioxidant activities.

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

54.

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

55.

The process where the blood clots.

a)

Coagulation factor

b)

Coagulation system

c)

Coagulation process

d)

Coagulation cascade

56.

Also known as "English disease".

a)

Scurby

b)

Tetanu

c)

Leptospirosis

d)

Rickets

57.

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.

58.

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

59.

This primary form of Vitamin A is an antioxidant.

a)

Niacin

b)

Riboflovin

c)

Retinol

d)

Beta-carotene

60.

What is the main role of vitamin C in the body?

a)

Helps form new cells and reduces the risk of birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman

b)

Helps protect against illness and heal wounds

c)

Helps the body use calcium

d)

Helps with blood clotting

e)

Helps with vision at night and production of white blood cells

61.

On average, how many calories per gram do vitamins provide to the body?

a)

2,000

b)

4

c)

0

d)

9

e)

12

62.

What are vitamins used for in the body?

a)

A quick useful source of energy

b)

Help to regulate body processes

c)

Act as stored energy for the body

d)

All of the above

e)

Both A and B are correct

63.

What is the main role of vitamin D in the body?

a)

Helps form new cells and reduces the risk of birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman

b)

Helps protect against illness and heal wounds

c)

Helps the body use calcium

d)

Helps with blood clotting

e)

Helps with vision at night and production of white blood cells

64.

What is the main role of folic acid in the body?

a)

Helps form new cells and reduces the risk of birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman

b)

Helps protect against illness and heal wounds

c)

Helps the body use calcium

d)

Helps with blood clotting

e)

Helps with vision at night and production of white blood cells

65.

Where can people get Vitamin D?

a)

Sweet potatoes, Carrots, & Spinnach

b)

Spinach, broccoli, kale, & brusel sprouts

c)

Oranges, strawberries, grapefruit

d)

Eggs, Cheese, Sunlight

e)

Beef, nuts, enriched cereal, liver

66.

What are some dangers of consuming too many vitamins?

a)

It can cause a buildup of plaque in the arteries

b)

They can become toxic and lead to problems with body functioning

c)

Nothing really happens with too many vitamins consumed

d)

It can cause weight gain

e)

Both A and D are the dangers of consuming too many vitamins

67.

What is the main difference between the subgroups of vitamins?

a)

There aren't any subgroups of vitamins

b)

One sub group needs to be replaced every day because they are dissolved in water and the other can be stored in fat in the body

c)

One sub group provides enough nourishment for the body while the other can cause problems if consumed

d)

Both of the subgroups need to be consumed on a daily basis because they cannot be stored in the body

e)

Once group provides a quick burst of energy and the other provides long term energy

68.

What does the term enrichment mean in terms of nutrition?

a)

The body has taken in too many vitamins and it causes a shutdown of body processes

b)

Certain vitamins are added to foods when they are not naturally present

c)

A lack of most vitamins in the body which causes it to not function properly

d)

It is when more vitamins are added to foods because to improve nutritional value or replace what was lost during processing

e)

None of the above refer to fortification

69.

What foods are high in Vitamin A?

a)

Sweet potatoes, Carrots, & Spinnach

b)

Spinach, broccoli, kale, & brusel sprouts

c)

Oranges, strawberries, grapefruit

d)

Eggs, Cheese, Sunlight

e)

Beef, nuts, enriched cereal, liver