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Essential Nutrients HS sw February 13, 2025

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What nutrient is important for growth and repair.

a)
Vitamins
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Fats
d)
Proteins
2.

Vitamins help grow strong bones and muscles. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

How many vitamins does the body need to work properly?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

4.

Too many fats can harm our health. True or False?

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Proteins are found in meat, fish, eggs, legumes, and ____.

a)

Dairy

b)

Grains

c)

Fruits

d)

Vegetables

6.

What do vitamins help with?

a)

Building cells

b)

Providing energy

c)

Fighting off diseases

d)

Strengthening muscles.

7.

What is the role of Zinc in the body?

a)

Helps maintain blood pressure

b)

Helps red blood cells

c)

Helps wounds to heal and boosts immune system

d)

Keeps digestive system healthy.

8.

Fill in the blank: Water is crucial for _______ in the body.

a)

A) Digestion

b)

B) Everything

c)

C) Blood pressure

d)

D) Hormones

9.

Fill in the blank: Without enough water, you will _______ and start to feel tired.

a)

Dehydrate

b)

Energize

c)

Grow

d)

Sleep

10.

Fill in the blank: Fiber is important for _______ health.

a)

A) Bone

b)

B) Digestive

c)

C) Skin

d)

D) Eye

11.

Fill in the blank: Calcium helps control _______ and transmits nerve signals.

a)

Muscles

b)

Blood

c)

Skin

d)

Hair

12.

Fill in the blank: Iron helps _______ blood cells and creates hormones.

a)

Red

b)

White

c)

Blue

d)

Green

13.

Which nutrient gives us energy and fuel

our body?

a)
Proteins
b)
Fats
c)
Vitamins
d)
Carbohydrates
14.

TRUE or FALSE:
Vitamins do lots of different things such as help grow strong bones and muscles, keep our eyes and skin

healthy and heal our body if we get cut.

a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
15.

TRUE or FALSE:
Too many fats can harm our health,

a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
16.

TRUE or FALSE:
When fats are eaten in the correct

portions, they are important to a

balanced diet.

a)
FALSE
b)
TRUE
17.

What are the 3 common minerals?

a)

iron

b)

Calcium

c)

Zinc

d)

fats

18.

Which mineral helps maintain blood pressure, control muscles

and transmit nerve signals?

a)

Zinc

b)

Iron

c)
Calcium
19.

Which mineral helps red blood cells and create hormones?

a)

Zinc

b)

Iron

c)
Calcium
20.

Which mineral helps wounds to heal and boosts the immune system?

a)

Zinc

b)

Iron

c)
Calcium