WorksheetsImportance of Calcium intake for teens
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Calcium helps build strong bones
Truth
Myth
What is the most abundant mineral in the body
Iron
Calcium
Copper
Potassium
Where is calcium stored in the body
Bones
Liver
Teeth
Pancreas
What helps your body absorb Calcium
Vitamin D
Calcium Supplements
What does Calcium help with in the body
Blood transport
Muscle movement/Nerve communication
Bone density
All of the above
Calcium helps release hormones
True
False
Calcium is found in only dairy products
True
False
Which foods contain amounts of
Calcium
Vegetables/Fruits
Dairy
Breads/Grains
All of the above
Black and Asian people get less calcium than recommended in the U.S
True
False
Your bones stay hard but get thinner without calcium adding layers to them
True
False
Which of these diseases result from low levels of calcium
Osteoporosis
Osteomalacia
Rickets
All of the above
Which of these diseases result in soft bones
Osteoporosis
Rickets
Osteomalacia
Calcium only makes bones stronger
True
False
Which of these also are helped by calcium
Eyesight
Tissues
brain function
Calcium helps muscle rigidity
True
False
which of these are affected by low levels of calcium
Skin and hair
Nail growth
Balance
All of the above
Is calcium a metal
True
False
Is which of these situations, when is it recommended to take more calcium
As you are growing
if your skin is dry
When you are pregnant
if you have trouble thinking
can calcium help with cancer prevention
Yes
no
is being studied
was found to be wrong already
can calcium help with blood clotting
Yes
No
