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Quiz about Vitamins and Minerals
Quiz about Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and Minerals Trivia Quiz


How well do you know your vitamins and minerals? Play to find out! Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by lulublue24. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
lulublue24
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
146,393
Updated
Jun 15 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
3848
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: GBfan (10/10), valn (9/10), Guest 51 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This is a pale yellow solid which dissolves in fats and oils, but NOT in water. It is only found in animal foods, but many fruit and vegetables contain carotenes which can be converted into this vitamin in the body. A lack of this vitamin can cause impaired vision in reduced light. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This is a white, crystalline substance which is very soluble in water. It is found in fresh fruits and vegetables but NOT in cereals. It has antioxidant properties. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Together with calcium, this is an essential constituent of bones and teeth. It is present in all living cells where it is involved in the release of energy. As it is found in most foods, dietary deficiency has never been recorded. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. This is found in green vegetables and a variety of other foods. Deficiency is rarely seen because it is also synthesized by bacteria present in the intestine. It is essential for the normal clotting of blood, and is now given routinely to newborn babies in the UK. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This is found in many foods but wheat germ, vegetable oils, nuts, margarine and egg yolk are particularly good sources. It is a natural antioxidant and is often found in skin moisturisers. Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This is necessary for the formation and development of bones and teeth, and is also needed for the normal functioning of muscles and nerves in the body. It is found in milk, cheese and other dairy products and in fish such as sardines and tuna, where the bones are eaten. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This is a white solid which is soluble in water. It is found in all grain cereals and in particular the germ and bran of the grain. Other sources include meat, potatoes and brewers' yeast. It plays an important part in the oxidation of nutrients and the release of energy in the body. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Liver and kidney are excellent sources of this nutrient, or peas and spinach for non meat eaters. It is essential in the production of red blood cells, and a deficiency causes anaemia. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This can be found in relatively few foods compared with most vitamins and minerals but sources include oily fish, eggs, butter and.... sunlight! It is required for the absorption of calcium from the intestine and the uptake of calcium and phosphorus by the bones and teeth. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. This is mainly eaten in the form of common salt. Most natural foods contain little amounts, but considerable amounts are added when preserving and processing foods. It is lost from the body through sweat. Too much loss can cause muscular cramps. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This is a pale yellow solid which dissolves in fats and oils, but NOT in water. It is only found in animal foods, but many fruit and vegetables contain carotenes which can be converted into this vitamin in the body. A lack of this vitamin can cause impaired vision in reduced light.

Answer: Vitamin A (retinol)

The popular fallacy that "eating carrots helps you to see in the dark" contains some truth as carrots contain a significant amount of beta carotene, which is then converted to vitamin A in the body.
2. This is a white, crystalline substance which is very soluble in water. It is found in fresh fruits and vegetables but NOT in cereals. It has antioxidant properties.

Answer: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)

Blackcurrants contain more vitamin C than any other fruit with 200mg per 100g, compared with 54mg per 100g in oranges! Parsley also scores very highly with 190mg of vitamin C per 100g. However, eating that much parsley all at once would be very unlikely and pretty boring!
3. Together with calcium, this is an essential constituent of bones and teeth. It is present in all living cells where it is involved in the release of energy. As it is found in most foods, dietary deficiency has never been recorded.

Answer: Phosphorus

Energy produced by the oxidation of glucose is stored in cells in high-energy PHOSPHATE compounds. The breaking down of these compounds releases energy when required. Phosphorus is also needed for the formation of nucleic acids, DNA and RNA
4. This is found in green vegetables and a variety of other foods. Deficiency is rarely seen because it is also synthesized by bacteria present in the intestine. It is essential for the normal clotting of blood, and is now given routinely to newborn babies in the UK.

Answer: Vitamin K

Babies have low levels of vitamin K in their bodies, particularly if they are premature.
5. This is found in many foods but wheat germ, vegetable oils, nuts, margarine and egg yolk are particularly good sources. It is a natural antioxidant and is often found in skin moisturisers.

Answer: Vitamin E (tocopherols)

Vitamin E protects the body against free radical damage. Free radicals can damage proteins and DNA within the cell. Cells with damaged DNA are more prone to cancer. Therefore, vitamin E is thought to give some protection against some forms of cancer.
6. This is necessary for the formation and development of bones and teeth, and is also needed for the normal functioning of muscles and nerves in the body. It is found in milk, cheese and other dairy products and in fish such as sardines and tuna, where the bones are eaten.

Answer: Calcium

Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium. Severe calcium deficiency causes rickets in children and osteomalacia, which is the weakening of the bones, in adults.
7. This is a white solid which is soluble in water. It is found in all grain cereals and in particular the germ and bran of the grain. Other sources include meat, potatoes and brewers' yeast. It plays an important part in the oxidation of nutrients and the release of energy in the body.

Answer: Vitamin B1 (thiamin)

A deficiency of thiamin in the diet results in muscular weakness, palpitations of the heart and degeneration of the nerves. These are the symptoms of a disease called beriberi, which is common in parts of Asia where the staple food is polished rice, which does not contain thiamin.
8. Liver and kidney are excellent sources of this nutrient, or peas and spinach for non meat eaters. It is essential in the production of red blood cells, and a deficiency causes anaemia.

Answer: Iron

Vitamin C aids the absorption of iron. Therefore, eating iron rich foods with a good source of vitamin C is sensible e.g. eating broccoli and drinking orange juice.
9. This can be found in relatively few foods compared with most vitamins and minerals but sources include oily fish, eggs, butter and.... sunlight! It is required for the absorption of calcium from the intestine and the uptake of calcium and phosphorus by the bones and teeth.

Answer: Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)

Before 1900 about 75% of children living in the poorer, industrialized regions of Britain had a disease called rickets. The main causes were a cheap diet devoid of vitamin D and a lack of sunshine in the smokey, urban areas.
10. This is mainly eaten in the form of common salt. Most natural foods contain little amounts, but considerable amounts are added when preserving and processing foods. It is lost from the body through sweat. Too much loss can cause muscular cramps.

Answer: Sodium

High salt intakes are associated with high blood pressure, which is a cause of heart disease and strokes.
Source: Author lulublue24

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