What’s in food - micronutrients? Q1 a) vitamins and water There are two main groups of b) vitamins, minerals and trace elements micronutrients – what are they called? c) vitamins and protein Q2 a) fat and fibre soluble What are the two groups of vitamins b) fat and water soluble called? c) fat and sugar soluble Q3 a) B group What are the main fat soluble vitamins? b) A,D, E, K c) C Q4 a) maintain normal skin and mucous Which is one of the main functions of membranes in eyes, lungs, and the Vitamin A? digestive system b) to provide energy c) normal blood clotting Q5 a) dark green leafy vegetables Vitamin A can be obtained in two forms, b) liver and whole milk retinol and carotenoids. What are the main c) carrots and orange coloured fruit sources of retinol? Q6 a) the absorption and use of calcium and Which is one of the main functions of phosphorus Vitamin D? b) the regulation and absorption of fats c) the absorption of other vitamins Q7 a) oranges, carrots, red/yellow peppers What are the main food sources of vitamin b) green leafy vegetables, milk D? c) oily fish, meat, eggs, fortified breakfast cereals, margarine/spreads Q8 a) the body cannot store these water Regular intake of vitamins B and C are soluble vitamins required because: b) the body uses these vitamins up very quickly c) the vitamins can be destroyed by the body Q9 a) growth and repair of the body Which is one of the main functions of b) metabolism of carbohydrate to enable Vitamins B1, B2 and B3? energy release from food c) the absorption of calcium Q10 a) B12 and folate White and brown flour in the UK are b) riboflavin (B2) and B6 fortified with which B group vitamins? c) thiamine (B1) and niacin (B3) Q11 a) vegetables and salad
What’s in food - micronutrients? Q1 There are two main groups of micronutrients – what are they called? a) vitamins and water b) vitamins, minerals and trace elements c) vitamins and protein Q2 What are the two groups of vitamins called? a) fat and fibre soluble b) fat and water soluble c) fat and sugar soluble Q3 What are the main fat soluble vitamins? a) B group b) A,D, E, K c) C Q4 Which is one of the main functions of Vitamin A? a) maintain normal skin and mucous membranes in eyes, lungs, and the digestive system b) to provide energy c) normal blood clotting Q5 Vitamin A can be obtained in two forms, retinol and carotenoids. What are the main sources of retinol? a) dark green leafy vegetables b) liver and whole milk c) carrots and orange coloured fruit Q6 Which is one of the main functions of Vitamin D? a) the absorption and use of calcium and phosphorus b) the regulation and absorption of fats c) the absorption of other vitamins Q7 What are the main food sources of vitamin D? a) oranges, carrots, red/yellow peppers b) green leafy vegetables, milk c) oily fish, meat, eggs, fortified breakfast cereals, margarine/spreads Q8 Regular intake of vitamins B and C are required because: a) the body cannot store these water soluble vitamins b) the body uses these vitamins up very quickly c) the vitamins can be destroyed by the body Q9 Which is one of the main functions of Vitamins B1, B2 and B3? a) growth and repair of the body b) metabolism of carbohydrate to enable energy release from food c) the absorption of calcium Q10 White and brown flour in the UK are fortified with which B group vitamins? a) B12 and folate b) riboflavin (B2) and B6 c) thiamine (B1) and niacin (B3) Q11 a) vegetables and salad