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Nutrition Questions: Vitamins & Minerals


1. ___ are found in relatively large amounts in the body. → Macrominerals

2. ___ are sometimes chemical constituents of vitamins. → Minerals

3. ___ helps to prevent tooth decay. → Fluoride

4. ___ regulate the body chemistry and body functions. → Minerals

5. A complex carbohydrate found in the skin and pulp of vegetables. → Cellulose

6. A deficiency of niacin in the body could cause ___. → Pellagra

7. A deficiency of this vitamin causes beriberi. → Thiamine (Vitamin B1)

8. A fruit high in Vitamin C. → Orange

9. A group of fruits that are high in ascorbic acid. → Citrus

10. A mineral required for the proper function of the thyroid gland. → Iodine

11. A mineral that builds hemoglobin in the blood. → Iron

12. A poor diet can cause ___ blemishes. → Skin

13. A source for vitamin D (two words). → Sunlight

14. A type of disease caused by a lack of iron. → Anemia

15. A yellow pigment found in carrots that can be converted into Vitamin A in the body. → Beta-carotene

16. Adequate amounts of Vitamin C prevent this disease. → Scurvy

17. An absence of an essential nutrient. → Deficiency

18. An enlargement of the thyroid gland caused by a lack of iodine. → Goiter

19. Calcium helps prevent ___ in adults. → Osteoporosis

20. Deficiency of Vitamin A can cause ___. → Blindness

21. For maximum nutritive value, this must be cooked in a small amount of water until just tender. → Vegetables

22. Some vitamins are destroyed by prolonged cooking in a large amount of water because they are ___. → Water-soluble

23. The chemical name for Vitamin C. → Ascorbic acid

24. The chemical substance the body needs for health. → Nutrients

25. The green substance found in green vegetables. → Chlorophyll

26. The ultraviolet rays from the ___ are converted into Vitamin D in the body. → Sun

27. This vitamin maintains the normal functions for the nervous system, skin, and digestive tract. → Niacin

28. Vitamin A is essential for normal ___. → Vision

29. Vitamin B2 is also known as ___. → Riboflavin

30. Vitamin D helps prevent ___. → Rickets

31. Vitamin K helps the blood to ___. → Clot

32. Vitamins ___ are the fat-soluble vitamins. → A, D, E, K

33. Vitamins and minerals cannot be made by our ___. → Bodies

34. Vitamins and minerals do not provide ___ for the body. → Energy

35. Vitamins and minerals must be ___ in our food. → Present

36. When vitamins were first discovered, they were called by letters of the ___. → Alphabet
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