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