NUR01-F (MINERALS QUIZ LABORATORY)

Calcium helps prevent ___________ in adults.

• Osteoporosis

• Scurvy

• Rickets

• Anemia

Minerals do not provide __________ to the body

• Energy

• Protein

• Oxygen

• Fiber

The green substance found in green vegetables, essential for photosynthesis, is:

• Carotene

• Chlorophyll

• Lutein

• Melanin

Adequate amounts of Vitamin C prevent this disease:

• Pellagra

• Scurvy

• Beriberi

• Rickets

A mineral that builds hemoglobin in the blood is:

• Iron

• Calcium

• Magnesium

• Potassium

A fruit high in Vitamin C is:

• Carrots

• Oranges

• Milk

• Eggs

__________ are found in relatively large amounts in the body.

• Trace minerals

• Macrominerals

• Vitamins

• Antioxidants

A type of disease caused by a lack of iron is:

• Anemia

• Scurvy

• Rickets

• Goiter

Vitamins __________ are the fat-soluble vitamins.

• A, C, D, E

• B, C, D, E

• A, D, E, K

• B1, B2, B3, B5

__________ regulates the body chemistry and body functions.

• Hormones

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Proteins