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 B6 Vitamin B12 Vitamin B2

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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