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A Closer Look at Nutrition: Vitamins, Minerals & Water

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: ________ are essential organic nutrients required in small amounts for healthy living.

a)

Vitamins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

d)

Fats

2.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the ability to dissolve in water.

a)

Water-Soluble

b)

Water-Resistant

c)

Waterproof

d)

Hydrophobic

3.

Fill in the blank: ________ is the ability to dissolve in fats.

a)

Fat-Soluble

b)

Water-Soluble

c)

Insoluble

d)

Volatile

4.

Fill in the blank: ________ are elements within the body which stabilize free radicals.

a)

Antioxidants

b)

Enzymes

c)

Hormones

d)

Carbohydrates

5.

Fill in the blank: ________ are highly reactive, highly energized compounds which have been linked to health issues including cancer and heart disease.

a)

Free Radicals

b)

Amino Acids

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Enzymes

6.

Fill in the blank: ________ are nonorganic compounds required for proper nutrition.

a)

Minerals

b)

Vitamins

c)

Proteins

d)

Carbohydrates

7.

Fill in the blank: ________ are a group of minerals required in large quantities to remain healthy.

a)

Major Minerals

b)

Trace Elements

c)

Vitamins

d)

Amino Acids

8.

Fill in the blank: ________ are a group of minerals required in small amounts to remain healthy.

a)

Trace Minerals

b)

Macronutrients

c)

Vitamins

d)

Carbohydrates

9.

Fill in the blank: ________ stands for adenosine triphosphate; the major source of energy in the body.

a)

ATP

b)

DNA

c)

RNA

d)

NADH

10.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a polar molecule comprised of hydrogen and oxygen, with the ratio of two hydrogen molecules to one oxygen molecule.

a)

Water

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Methane

d)

Ammonia

11.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a molecule with a positively charged pole and a negatively charged pole.

a)

Polar Molecules

b)

Nonpolar Molecules

c)

Ionic Compounds

d)

Covalent Bonds

12.

Fill in the blank: ________ is a chemical bond between a positively charged hydrogen atom and a negatively charged atom.

a)

Hydrogen Bond

b)

Ionic Bond

c)

Covalent Bond

d)

Metallic Bond