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Vitamin C

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some deficiency symptoms of Vitamin C are

a)

Bleeding gums

b)

Dry skin

c)

Loosened teeth

d)

All choices are correct

2.

Vitamins contains toxicity in our body that can harm the functions of our body

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Who is the surgeon who discovered a curing agent for scurvy

a)

C.G King

b)

Theodore Frölich

c)

Axel Holst

d)

James Lind

4.

Which of the following diseases is caused by a severe deficiency of Vitamin C?

a)

Scurvy

b)

Osteomalacia

c)

Xerophthalmia

d)

Chickenpox

5.

Which of the following contributes to the result of excessive intake of Ascorbic Acid?

a)

Hemorrhage due to damage of blood vessels

b)

Blockage of production of heme unabling the bilirubin to process excretion of wastes

c)

Gastrointestinal tract disorders causing an acid reflux due to irritation in mucosa

d)

All of the statements are true

6.

What is the name of the book that the Scottish surgeon wrote to share his documented findings on the potential curative agent for scurvy?

a)

Remedies of Scurvy

b)

Treatise on the Scurvy

c)

Scurvy

d)

Limeys: The conquest of Scurvy

7.

Vitamin C increases saliva production. Increased saliva production can lead to development of dental caries.

a)

Both statements are true

b)

Both statements are false

c)

The first statement is true. The second statement is false.

d)

The first statement is false. The second statement is true.

8.

Which of the following is not a function of Vitamin C?

a)

Contributes to the integrity of the cell

b)

Pituitary Gland Hormone Synthesis

c)

Formation of Collagen

d)

Participates in Phagocytosis

9.

Vitamin C plays a part in the metabolism of the Amino Acid Tyrosine

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Daily intake of chewable Vitamin C and prolonged exposure to acidic agents found in citrus fruits can lead to

a)

Scurvy

b)

Gingivitis

c)

Erosion of Dental Enamel