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WorksheetsEssential Vitamins: Functions and Food Sources
Total questions: 65
Worksheet time: 33mins
Which vitamin is responsible for vision?
Vitamin A
Vitamin D with added minerals
Vitamin E and K together
Vitamin C only
Which foods are good sources of vitamin D?
Beef liver
Egg yolks
Fish oil and cod liver oil
Green leafy vegetables
What is a function of vitamin E?
Acts as an antioxidant
Regulates blood pressure and bone growth
Helps with blood clotting and strong bones
Supports collagen and connective tissue formation
Which vitamin helps with blood clotting?
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Vitamin B6
Vitamin D
Which vitamin is found in green leafy vegetables and helps prevent birth defects?
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin B12
Which vitamin is important for bone growth and calcium balance?
Vitamin D
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin B6
Which foods are sources of vitamin B12?
Dairy products
Eggs
Fortified cereals
Meat
Which vitamin is an antioxidant and helps with wound healing?
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin B6
Which vitamin is involved in protein metabolism and red blood cell formation?
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Which vitamin is found in dairy products and eggs and helps with nervous system function?
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Which vitamin is found in nuts and seeds and acts as an antioxidant?
Vitamin E
Vitamin D
Vitamin B6
Vitamin K
Which vitamin is found in fortified cereals and helps with immune function?
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Vitamin B6
Vitamin C
Which vitamin is found in beef liver and helps with hormone production?
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Which vitamin is found in fruit and helps with collagen formation?
Vitamin C
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin B6
Which vitamin is found in poultry and seafood and helps with nervous system function?
Vitamin B12
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin E
Which vitamin is found in avocados and helps prevent birth defects?
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Vitamin D
Vitamin E
Vitamin B6
Which vitamin is found in potatoes and helps with protein metabolism?
Vitamin B6
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Which vitamin is found in vegetable oils and helps with immune function?
Vitamin E
Vitamin D
Vitamin B6
Vitamin K
Which vitamin is found in fortified orange juice and helps with bone growth?
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
Vitamin B12
Vitamin C
Which vitamin is found in green vegetables and helps with strong bones?
Vitamin K
Vitamin D
Vitamin B6
Vitamin E
Which mineral is primarily responsible for blood pressure regulation?
Potassium
Iron with additional immune function
Chloride, which also aids digestion
Phosphorus, which is mainly for bone formation
Select all minerals that contribute to muscle contraction.
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Which food is a good source of calcium?
Dairy products
Beans and peas, which are high in phosphorus
Olives, which are high in chloride
Meat, which is high in iron
Which mineral helps with acid-base balance and is found in table salt?
Chloride
Iron, which is found in organ meats
Magnesium, which is found in avocados
Potassium, which is found in fruit juices
Which mineral is important for bone formation and energy production?
Phosphorus
Sodium, which is important for fluid balance
Chloride, which helps with digestion
Potassium, which helps with heart function
Which foods are sources of potassium?
Beans and legumes
Dairy products
Fruits such as bananas and kiwifruit
Seafood such as clams and trout
Which mineral is involved in red blood cell formation?
Iron
Calcium, which is important for bone formation
Magnesium, which helps with muscle contraction
Sodium, which helps with acid-base balance
Which mineral is found in both dairy products and green vegetables?
Calcium
Chloride, which is found in olives
Phosphorus, which is found in beans and peas
Iron, which is found in eggs
Which mineral is necessary for protein formation and is found in beans and legumes?
Potassium
Magnesium, which is found in avocados
Sodium, which is found in deli meat sandwiches
Chloride, which is found in rye
Which mineral is important for wound healing?
Iron
Phosphorus, which is important for hormone activation
Calcium, which is important for blood clotting
Magnesium, which is important for bone formation
Select all minerals that play a role in nervous system function.
Potassium
Sodium
Calcium
Magnesium
Chloride
Which mineral is found in fortified cereals and is important for hormone activation?
Phosphorus
Iron, which is found in whole grain breads
Magnesium, which is found in nuts and seeds
Sodium, which is found in savory snacks
Which mineral is found in seafood and helps with blood pressure regulation?
Potassium
Chloride, which is found in seaweed
Iron, which is found in crab and oysters
Calcium, which is found in canned seafood with bones
Which mineral is involved in carbohydrate metabolism?
Potassium
Phosphorus, which is involved in bone formation
Magnesium, which is involved in hormone secretion
Iron, which is involved in immune function
Which mineral is found in olives and helps with acid-base balance?
Chloride
Calcium, which is found in tofu
Magnesium, which is found in potatoes
Iron, which is found in eggs
Which mineral is important for heart function and is found in fruit juices?
Potassium
Phosphorus, which is found in poultry
Magnesium, which is found in whole grains
Sodium, which is found in pizza
Which mineral is found in tofu and helps with bone formation?
Calcium
Iron, which is found in soy products
Magnesium, which is found in nuts and seeds
Chloride, which is found in salt substitutes
Which mineral is found in eggs and is important for growth and development?
Iron
Potassium, which is found in dairy products
Phosphorus, which is found in whole grain breads
Sodium, which is found in soups
Which mineral is found in smoked meat and helps with fluid balance?
Sodium
Magnesium, which is found in potatoes
Calcium, which is found in fortified orange juice
Iron, which is found in nuts
Which mineral is found in nuts and seeds and helps with immune function?
Magnesium
Phosphorus, which is found in dairy products
Potassium, which is found in vegetables
Chloride, which is found in seaweed
What nutrient does this job:
builds muscle tissue
protein
vitamin
carbohydrate
mineral
Which of the following is NOT a mineral
sodium
calcium
iron
protein
Having foods rich in this vitamin will prevent Beriberi disease.
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin B1
Eggs are rich source of
Vitamin
Carbohydrate
Protein
Water
What Vitamin is easy tobe dissolved in water ?
A
B
C
D
Vitamins and minerals are called
Protective food
Roughage
Energy - Giving foods
Body - building foods
Vitamins and minerals are called
Protective food
Roughage
Energy - Giving foods
Body - building foods
The three basic food nutrients are:
Carbohydrates, Water, and Fats
Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Fats
Carbohydrates, Fats, and Minerals
Carbohydrates, Proteins, and Vitamins
What are vitamins and minerals?
Part of our food, give us energy
activators
inhibitors
enzymes
Which of the following is NOT a function of water in the body?
Regulating temperature
Breaking down nutrients
Providing energy
Transporting nutrients
Which nutrient is used by your body for growth and repair?
carbohydrates
proteins
fats
vitamins and minerals
_______________ is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin D.
Rickets
Marasimus
Night Blindness
Kwashiorkor
Which vitamin is made from sunlight?
Vitamin A
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin B
