Vitamins and Minerals for Health and Growth

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Riboflavin is a vitamin that is also known as: Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B12 Vitamin B6

2. Which vitamin is added to many skin creams and lotions? Vitamin C Vitamin E Beta carotene Folic acid

3. Osteoporosis is a disease that results in weak bones. What foods would you need to eat to help prevent this disease? Salmon Cheese All of these yoghurt

4. What are the signs that we don't have enough of the mineral iron in our bodies? Multiple-organ failure Enlarged liver Dermatitis Anemia

5. Iodine is a mineral found in seafood and iodized salt. Which gland in the human body needs iodine for the regulation of growth? Pituitary gland Pancreas Thyroid gland Kidneys

6. Which vitamin is given to pregnant women in the first months of their pregnancy? Folic acid Niacin Vitamin B6 Vitamin B2

7. Trace elements are minerals that are needed in only small amounts. Which one is not considered to be a trace element? Zinc Selenium Fluoride Phosphorus

8. Lack of what vitamin causes a disease called scurvy? Vitamin C Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin B

9. Zinc is a mineral that has often been associated with better immune system performance. Which food contains zinc? Oysters Oranges Strawberries Prunes

10. Which vitamin is necessary so that calcium can be absorbed into the body? Niacin Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin A