Assignment #23 - 11AC
Micronutrients Quiz
Review
Answer
the following questions to the best of your ability.
_________ 1. Which foods have low levels or no iodine and thus are NOT
good sources of iodine?
A. Milk C.
Vegetable Oil
B. Eggs D.
Organic Yogurt
_________
2. Which part of the body would be most affected by a vitamin C deficiency?
A.
The brain C.
Teeth and gums
B.
Muscle tissue D.
Stomach lining
_________
3. Which
of the following is NOT a good source of Vitamin D?
A. Oatmeal C.
Mushrooms
B.
Tuna D.
Egg Yolk
_________
4. How much calcium should a woman has reached menopause consume daily?
A.
500 mg C.
1500 mg
B.
1000 mg D.
2000 mg
_________
5. Osteoporosis is a symptom of a deficiency of which of the following
micronutrients?
A.
Folate C.
Biotin
B.
Calcium D.
Retinol
_________
6. Night blindness is a symptom of a deficiency of which of the following
micronutrients?
A.
Folate C.
Biotin
B.
Calcium D.
Retinol
True or False
_________
7. A vitamin B6 deficiency affects the nervous system.
_________ 8. Folate works with Vitamin B12 in order to create
new proteins.
_________
9. Vitamin E (tocopherol) is necessary for normal cell membrane function.
_________
10. Potassium is necessary for normal cell membrane function. Short Answer
12.
What is anemia?
13.
Why does iron deficiency lead to anemia?
14.
Why do you need a constant supply of vitamins like thiamin, biotin, and Vitamin
C?
15.
Why are there toxicity problems associated with vitamins like Vitamin A, D, and
E?
Assignment #23 - 12AC
Micronutrients Quiz
Review
Answer
the following questions to the best of your ability.
_________
1. How much calcium should a woman has reached menopause consume daily?
A.
500 mg C.
1500 mg
B.
1000 mg D.
2000 mg
_________
2. Which of the following foods are high in thiamin?
A.
Nuts and seeds C.
Candy
B.
Fruits D.
Vegetables
_________
3. Choose the answer that fills in the corresponding blanks. The average amount
of magnesium in the body at any given time is ________ and _________ percent of
the body’s magnesium is located within the skeletal system.
A.
25; 50 D;
50; 50
B.
50; 25 E.
25; 100
C.
25; 25
_________
4. Which of the following are two foods high in Vitamin B12?
A.
Lettuce and tomatoes C.
Mushrooms and onions
B.
Milk and eggs D.
Orange juice and bananas
_________
5. Which part of the body would be most affected by a vitamin C deficiency?
A.
The brain C.
Teeth and gums
B.
Muscle tissue D.
Stomach lining
_________
6. Which of the following is NOT a good source of Vitamin D?
A.
Lightbulb C.
Milk
B.
Egg yolks D.
Mushrooms
True or False
_________
7. It is common for men to have an excess of biotin.
_________
8. Vitamin E deficiency is rare.
_________
9. Zinc is a mineral.
Short Answer
10.
What is the difference between a vitamin and a mineral?
11.
What is anemia?
12.
Why does iron deficiency lead to anemia?
13.
Why do you need a constant supply of vitamins like thiamin, biotin, and Vitamin
C?
14.
Why are there toxicity problems associated with vitamins like Vitamin A, D, and
E?
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