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WorksheetsHome Economics year 8 culminating performance
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 45mins
Body using its powerful metabolism can make vitamins
TRUE
FALSE
Which of the following vitamins play a very key role in eyesight including night vision and color recognition?
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin B
c. vitamin K
d. all of the above
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 is NOT a B Vitamin?
a. B 1
b. B 12
c. B 36
d. Folid Acid
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
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. vitamin A
b.vitamin C
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin K
You might end up with very weak bones without sufficient quantities of this Vitamin
a. vitamin B
b. vitamin C
c. vitamin D
d. vitamin K
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
Who helps clot the bleeds?
a. vitamin A
b. vitamin C
c.vitamin E
d.vitamin K
Different types of Vitamins are:
a. fat-soluble
b. water-soluble
c. both A and B
d. none of the above
Fat soluble Vitamins are:
a. vitamin A
b.vitamin D
c. vitamin E
d. all of the above
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
I am a vegetable.
I grow in the ground.
I can be brown, white or red.
I might make you cry.
(a)
I am a fruit.
I am very sour.
I am yellow.
I grow on a tree.
(a)
I am one of the crunchiest vegetables.
I am related to parsley.
I am a root.
(a)
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)
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)
Vitamin A..
Give us energy
Helps us see at night
Heals our wounds (cuts and scrapes)
Is known as the sunshine vitamin
Vitamin B..
Gives us energy
Helps us see at night
Heals our wounds (cuts and scrapes)
Is known as the sunshine vitamin
Vitamin C
Gives us energy
Helps us see at night
Fights off sickness
Is known as the sunshine vitamin
Which food group is most likely to give our bodies vitamin C?
Vegetables
Fruits
Vitamin D..
Gives us energy
Fights off sickness
Is known as the sunshine vitamin
Helps us see at night
Why is vitamin D known as the sunshine vitamin?
Vitamin D
Is created through daily exercise
Gives us energy
Helps the body absorb calcium leading to stronger bones
Vitamin E..
Is created through exercise
Absorbs calcium leading to stronger bones
Helps us see
Is good for our hair, nails and skin
Vitamin K..
Helps us stops bleeding
Absorbs calcium leading to stronger bones
Fights off sickness
Helps us see at night
Which would most likely be a benefit of adding more calcium to a person’s diet?
Clearer skin
Better vision
Longer sleep
Stronger bones
How could Tara most likely get needed minerals and vitamins without eating healthy?
By exercising daily
By drinking extra water
By adding salt to food eaten
By taking dietary supplements
Which is least likely the reason vitamins and minerals are important to support a healthy body?
To boost the immune system
To improve the ability to laugh
To help cells and organs function properly
To support normal growth and development
Which nutrient found in fruits would a doctor most likely recommend to help boost the immune system?
Iron
Calcium
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Where does the human body get vitamin D?
From the sun
From the water
From getting sleep
From doing exercises
What practice is important if you want to have strong bones?
Eating foods high in iron
Eating foods high in sodium
Eating foods high in calcium
Eating foods high in vitamin K
How does the human body most likely get the vitamin C it needs?
From the sun
From eating fruits
From getting sleep
From drinking water
Why are vitamins important for the human body?
They help it maintain healthy teeth, bones and tissues.
They help increase the amount of exercise needed
They help it gain weight and become overweight
They help increase the amount of sleep needed
How can a human obtain vitamins and minerals?
By exercising each day
By eating healthy foods
By sleeping through the night
By drinking 8 ounces of water
A diet lacking in ___________ leads to the development of a disease known as scurvy.
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
_____________ 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 comes from animal-derived foods and is a type of “pre-formed” vitamin A that can be used directly by the body.
Retinol
Carotene
Beta-carotene
Beta-retinol
_______________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
It supports carbohydrate, protein and fat metabolism and may help support healthy hair, skin and nails
Biotin
Folic Acid
Cobalamin
Niacin
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
It is the collective name for a group of fat-soluble compounds with distinctive antioxidant activities.
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
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 is the main role of vitamin C in the body?
Helps form new cells and reduces the risk of birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman
Helps protect against illness and heal wounds
Helps the body use calcium
Helps with blood clotting
Helps with vision at night and production of white blood cells
On average, how many calories per gram do vitamins provide to the body?
2,000
4
0
9
12
What are vitamins used for in the body?
A quick useful source of energy
Help to regulate body processes
Act as stored energy for the body
All of the above
Both A and B are correct
What is the main role of vitamin D in the body?
Helps form new cells and reduces the risk of birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman
Helps protect against illness and heal wounds
Helps the body use calcium
Helps with blood clotting
Helps with vision at night and production of white blood cells
What is the main role of folic acid in the body?
Helps form new cells and reduces the risk of birth defects if taken by a pregnant woman
Helps protect against illness and heal wounds
Helps the body use calcium
Helps with blood clotting
Helps with vision at night and production of white blood cells
Where can people get Vitamin D?
Sweet potatoes, Carrots, & Spinnach
Spinach, broccoli, kale, & brusel sprouts
Oranges, strawberries, grapefruit
Eggs, Cheese, Sunlight
Beef, nuts, enriched cereal, liver
What are some dangers of consuming too many vitamins?
It can cause a buildup of plaque in the arteries
They can become toxic and lead to problems with body functioning
Nothing really happens with too many vitamins consumed
It can cause weight gain
Both A and D are the dangers of consuming too many vitamins
What is the main difference between the subgroups of vitamins?
There aren't any subgroups of vitamins
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
One sub group provides enough nourishment for the body while the other can cause problems if consumed
Both of the subgroups need to be consumed on a daily basis because they cannot be stored in the body
Once group provides a quick burst of energy and the other provides long term energy
What does the term enrichment mean in terms of nutrition?
The body has taken in too many vitamins and it causes a shutdown of body processes
Certain vitamins are added to foods when they are not naturally present
A lack of most vitamins in the body which causes it to not function properly
It is when more vitamins are added to foods because to improve nutritional value or replace what was lost during processing
None of the above refer to fortification
What foods are high in Vitamin A?
Sweet potatoes, Carrots, & Spinnach
Spinach, broccoli, kale, & brusel sprouts
Oranges, strawberries, grapefruit
Eggs, Cheese, Sunlight
Beef, nuts, enriched cereal, liver
