Water Soluble Vitamin Quiz
Water Soluble Vitamin Quiz
- 1.Functions: collagen synthesis (strengthens blood vessel walls, forms scar tissue, matrix for bone growth), antioxidant, restores vitamin E to active form, hormone synthesis, supports immune cell functions, helps in absorption of iron.
- A.
Vitamin A
- B.
Thiamin (B1)
- C.
Riboflavin (B2)
- D.
Vitamin C
- 2.This vitamin occurs in all nutritious foods in moderate amounts. Some good sources are pork, ham, bacon, liver, legumes, seeds, whole and enriched grains.
- A.
Folate
- B.
Thiamin (B1)
- C.
Vitamin D
- D.
Calcium
- 3.Scurvy is a deficiency of:
- A.
Vitamin C
- B.
Biotin
- C.
Folate
- D.
Vitamin B6
- 4.Beriberi (wet and dry) is caused by a deficiency in:
- A.
Thiamin (B1)
- B.
Vitamin C
- C.
Vitamin B12
- D.
Vitamin D
- 5.Milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, meat, liver, leafy green veggies, whole grain/enriched breads and cereals are a good source of:
- A.
Vitamin C
- B.
Folate
- C.
Riboflavin (B2)
- D.
Thiamin (B1)
- 6.Toxicity of what vitamin causes: nausea, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, excessive urination, headache, fatigue, insomnia, aggravation of gout, rashes, interference with medical tests and kidney stones in susceptible people.
- A.
Vitamin B12
- B.
Vitamin C
- C.
Vitamin D
- D.
Folate
- 7.Citrus fruits, cabbage type veggies, dark green veggies, cantaloupe, strawberries, peppers, lettuce, tomatoes, potatoes, papayas and mangoes are good sources of:
- A.
Thiamin (B1)
- B.
Vitamin B12
- C.
Vitamin C
- D.
Riboflavin (B2)
- 8.Functions: part of a co-enzyme needed for new cell synthesis.
- A.
Folate
- B.
Pantothenic Acid
- C.
Vitamin B6
- D.
Vitamin B12
- 9.Pellagra is caused by a deficiency of:
- A.
Thiamin (B1)
- B.
Niacin (B3)
- C.
Folate
- D.
Vitamin B12
- 10.Functions: part of a co-enzyme needed in energy metabolism and supports normal vision and skin health.
- A.
Thiamin (B1)
- B.
Riboflavin (B2)
- C.
Vitamin C
- D.
Folate
- 11.Toxicity of what vitamin causes: masking of Vitamin B12 deficiency.
- A.
Vitamin D
- B.
Vitamin C
- C.
Pantothenic Acid
- D.
Folate
- 12.Functions: part of co-enzymes needed in energy metabolism.
- A.
Niacin (B3)
- B.
Vitamin B12
- C.
Thiamin (B1)
- D.
Folate
- 13.Ariboflavinosis is caused by a deficiency of:
- A.
Riboflavin (B2)
- B.
Thiamin (B1)
- C.
Vitamin B12
- D.
Vitamin B6
- 14.Functions: part of co-enzyme needed in energy metabolism and supports normal appetites and nervous system function.
- A.
Vitamin B12
- B.
Vitamin B6
- C.
Vitamin C
- D.
Thiamin (B1)
- 15.Meats, fish, poultry, liver, legumes, fruits, potatoes and whole grains are good sources of:
- A.
Vitamin B12
- B.
Biotin
- C.
Pantothenic Acid
- D.
Vitamin B6
- 16.Toxicity of what vitamin causes: nausea, vomiting,painful flush and rash, sweating, liver damage and impaired glucose tolerance.
- A.
Pantothenic Acid
- B.
Niacin (B3)
- C.
Vitamin C
- D.
Vitamin B6
- 17.What two vitamins are widespread in foods?
- A.
Pantothenic Acid & Biotin
- B.
Vitamin B12 & Vitamin B6
- C.
Vitamin C & Vitamin D
- D.
Riboflavin (B2) & Biotin
- 18.Toxicity of this vitamin causes: bloating, depression, fatigues, impaired memory, irritability, headaches, numbness, damage to nerves, convulsions, loss of reflexes and skin lesions.
- A.
Pantothenic Acid
- B.
Riboflavin (B2)
- C.
Vitamin B6
- D.
Thiamin (B1)
- 19.Functions: a co-factor for several enzymes needed in energy metabolism, fat synthesis, amino acid metabolism, and glycogen synthesis.
- A.
Pantothenic Acid
- B.
Biotin
- C.
Riboflavin (B2)
- D.
Vitamin C
- 20.Animal products (meat, fish, poultry, cheese, eggs) are a good source of:
- A.
Biotin
- B.
Pantothenic Acid
- C.
Vitamin B12
- D.
Vitamin B6
- 21.Asparagus, avocados, leafy green veggies, beets, legumes, seeds, liver, enriched breads, cereal, pasta and grains are good sources for:
- A.
Folate
- B.
Pantothenic Acid
- C.
Niacin (B3)
- D.
Biotin
- 22.Functions: part of a co-enzyme needed in energy metabolism.
- A.
Pantothenic Acid
- B.
Biotin
- C.
Vitamin C
- D.
Vitamin D
- 23.Functions: part of co-enzyme needed in new cell syntheses and helps maintain nerve cells.
- A.
Biotin
- B.
Vitamin B12
- C.
Vitamin B6
- D.
Vitamin C
- 24.Water retention is caused by toxicity of what vitamin?
- A.
Vitamin C
- B.
Riboflavin (B2)
- C.
Biotin
- D.
Pantothenic Acid
- 25.Functions: part of co-enzyme needed in amino acid and fatty acid metabolism,helps convert trytophan to niacin and to serotonin and helps make red blood cells.
- A.
Vitamin B6
- B.
Vitamin C
- C.
Biotin
- D.
Riboflavin (B2)
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