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N11.1 Vitamin A

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The body stores most of its Vitamin A reserves in the

a)

liver

b)

heart

c)

adipose tissue

d)

muscles

e)

blood

2.

Which of the following is NOT an active form of Vitamin A in the body?

a)

Retinol

b)

retinal

c)

retinoic acid

d)

retina

3.

A person needs to consume vitamin A regularly in order to continually regenerate this molecule that is essential for vision.

a)

rhodopsin

b)

retinoic acid

c)

rods

d)

cones

e)

retina

4.

Which of the following best describes cell differentiation?

a)

some epithelial cells becoming goblet cells that secrete mucus

b)

epithelial cells grow back if they are damaged or destroyed

c)

epithelial cells continue to divide and grow to replace old and worn-out cells

d)

epithelial cells line and cover body surfaces and the insides of hollow organs

5.

Children infected with _____ are almost twice as likely to die if they also have a Vitamin A deficiency.

a)

measles

b)

influenza

c)

cholera

d)

gout

e)

night blindness

6.

Eating excessive amounts of sweet potatoes could cause Vitamin A toxicity.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Eating excessive amounts of liver could cause Vitamin A toxicity.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Which of the following foods are among the best sources of Vitamin A per kcal? (Check all that apply.)

a)

sweet potato

b)

white potato

c)

tomato juice

d)

peanut butter

e)

egg

9.

Which of the following foods are among the best sources of Vitamin A per kcal? (Check all that apply.)

a)

beef liver

b)

cantaloupe

c)

cabbage

d)

cauliflower

e)

fortified cereal

10.

Which TWO food groups contain foods with the most Vitamin A content?

a)

milk and milk products

b)

vegetables

c)

protein foods

d)

oils

e)

fruits

11.

Which food is higher in Vitamin A?

a)

broccoli

b)

cauliflower

12.

Which food is higher in Vitamin A?

a)

spinach

b)

romaine

13.

Which food is higher in Vitamin A?

a)

cod liver oil

b)

canola oil

14.

Which food is higher in Vitamin A?

a)

butter

b)

I can't believe it's not butter.