Because the quantities of vitamins and minerals that we need for good health are so small, they are called
micronutrients
Vitamins are Blank______. More than one answer may be correct.
Multiple select question.
nutrients that aid in the growth of body tissues
a source of energy
not energy producing nutrients
nutrients that aid in the maintenance of body tissues
- nutrients that aid in the growth of body tissues
- not energy producing nutrients
- nutrients that aid in the maintenance of body tissues
Which of the following are functions of certain vitamins?
Multiple select question.
Provide a direct source of energy
Important for amino acid metabolism
Aid in energy metabolism
Important for red blood cell synthesis
- Important for amino acid metabolism
- Aid in energy metabolism
- Important for red blood cell synthesis
Which vitamins are important to red blood cell synthesis and amino acid metabolism?
Multiple select question.
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin C
Folate
Vitamin B-12
- Vitamin B-6
- Folate
- Vitamin B-12
Name the fat-soluble vitamins.
Multiple select question.
Vitamin E
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
Vitamin A
Vitamin B
Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin K
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin D
Micronutrients include Blank______ that we need in very small quantities for our health.
Multiple choice question.
fats
carbohydrates
nutrients
proteins
nutrients
Vitamins that dissolve in organic solvents, such as Blank______, are called fat-soluble vitamins.
Multiple select question.
vitamin K
vitamin D
vitamin A
vitamin C
- vitamin K
- vitamin D
- vitamin A
An essential, organic nutrient needed in small amounts in the diet is called a Blank______.
Multiple choice question.
vitamin
macronutrient
supplement
mineral
vitamin
Vitamin Blank______ participates in the synthesis of collagen.
Multiple choice question.
B-12
B-1
C
B-6
C
Which vitamins are especially important in energy metabolism?
Multiple select question.
Thiamin
Niacin
Riboflavin
Vitamin C
- Thiamin
- Niacin
- Riboflavin
The water-soluble vitamins include:
Multiple select question.
vitamins K and D.
the B-vitamins.
vitamins D and E.
vitamin C.
- the B-vitamins.
- vitamin C.
Vitamins A, D, E, and K are considered to be Blank______ vitamins.
Multiple choice question.
fat-soluble
water-soluble
fat-soluble
The B-vitamins and vitamin C dissolve in water and are thus classified as Blank______ vitamins.
Multiple choice question.
fat-soluble
solvent-soluble
water-soluble
water-soluble
Vitamins are Blank______. More than one answer may be correct.
Multiple select question.
nutrients that aid in the growth of body tissues
not energy producing nutrients
a source of energy
nutrients that aid in the maintenance of body tissues
- nutrients that aid in the growth of body tissues
- not energy producing nutrients
- nutrients that aid in the maintenance of body tissues