C&A Micronutrients

Major Minerals

100

Bananas are a common source of this mineral

potassium

200

What minerals are most involved in bone maintenance?

Calcium and phosphorus

300

what is the most plentiful mineral in the body?

calcium

400

Which minerals help maintain fluid balance

sodium, potassium, chloride, magnesium, calcium

500

Which mineral is involved in the most amount of reactions in the body?

magnesium

Trace Minerals

100

Which mineral is commonly found in toothpaste?

fluoride

200

Which mineral is essential for oxygen transport?

iron

300

Some table salt is fortified with this mineral which is necessary for proper thyroid function

iodine 

400

Which mineral functions most as an antioxidant?

selenium

500

Which trace mineral is most used in wound healing?

zinc

Water Soluble Vitamins

100

name 3 foods high in vitamin C

oranges, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, citrus, bell peppers, dark green leafy vegetables, berries

200

name 2 of the 4 vitamins fortified in enriched grains 

thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, and folic acid

300

which B vitamin is critical for DNA synthesis and for the first semester of pregnancy?

folic acid

400

this is the only water soluble vitamin that the body can effectively store

vitamin B12

500

this vitamin is destroyed by UV light, which is why milk cartons are not clear, so they protect the vitamin

riboflavin

Fat soluble Vitamins

100

which vitamin is essential for blood clotting?

vitamin K

200

Which vitamin is necessary for the absorption of calcium?

vitamin D

300

name two things that can cause poor absorption of fat soluble vitamins?

low fat intake, low body fat, steatorrhea, pancreatitis

400

this vitamin works as an antioxidant to protect cells. Good sources are vegetable oils, nuts and seeds

vitamin E

500

explain the difference between vitamin D2 and D3

D2 is made by plants, not as well utilized by the body

D3 is generally made by animals and is better utilized by the body

Random

100

what is the difference between a vitamin and a mineral

vitamin: organic, carbon containing substances made by plants/animals

mineral: inorganic materials from the earth

200

True or False: you can destroy the minerals in food by overcooking them

False

300

name two micronutrients that sweet potatoes are a good source of

vitamin A, calcium, potassium, vitamin C, iron

400

what are the two primary vitamins produced by bacteria in the gut and absorbed for our use?

vitamin K and biotin

500

name 2 of the 3 nutrients that, when deficient, result in anemia 

iron, folic acid, vitamin B12