Proteins, Vitamins, And Minerals Review Question Preview (ID: 17808)
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What is the smallest part of a substance that has all the properties of that substance?
a) vitamin
b) molecule
c) mineral
d) amino acid
What is the building block of proteins?
a) amino acid
b) vitamin
c) molecule
d) mineral
What is a nutrient found in foods that is required by the body and is made by other organisms?
a) molecule
b) amino acid
c) vitamin
d) mineral
What is a nutrient needed by the body to develop and function properly?
a) molecule
b) amino acid
c) vitamin
d) mineral
Which amino acid helps boost the immune system?
a) lysine
b) valine
c) tryptophan
d) histadine
All proteins contain atoms of carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and
a) nitrogen
b) sodium
c) calcium
d) chlorine
Cells make proteins in a process called
a) replication
b) photosynthesis
c) protein synthesis
d) reproduction
Which of the following is not an important use of proteins?
a) to build new cells
b) repair damaged cells
c) to produce amino acids
d) to make enzymes
Which of the following amino acids can not be found in dairy products?
a) isoleucine
b) threonine
c) phenylalanine
d) tryptophan
An example of a deficiency disease that causes soft bones is
a) night blindness
b) pellagra
c) rickets
d) scurvy
Leafy vegetables, vegetable oil, and milk can help prevent
a) beriberi
b) mild anemia
c) birth defects
d) poor blood clotting
Which of the following is not an important use of vitamin D?
a) It helps the body get energy from carbohydrates.
b) It helps keep bones healthy.
c) It helps the body use calcium.
d) It helps keep teeth healthy.
You have cut yourself and notice that your blood is slow to clot. What vitamin might you be lacking in your diet?
a) vitamin B1
b) vitamin C
c) vitamin E
d) vitamin K
Which of the following vitamins is made by the body?
a) vitamin D
b) vitamin A
c) vitamin C
d) vitamin B
Having too little of the mineral iron can cause
a) rickets
b) goiter
c) anemia
d) beriberi
The body needs large amounts of calcium, phosphorus, and
a) iron
b) iodine
c) zinc
d) sodium
Sodium is needed for healthy muscles and
a) teeth
b) bones
c) nerves
d) cells
Bones are hard because they contain
a) iodine
b) iron
c) zinc
d) calcium
Which of the following is not a good source of potassium?
a) bananas
b) oranges
c) nuts
d) vegetables
You are feeling tired and weak. What mineral might you be deficient in?
a) iron
b) potassium
c) magnesium
d) calcium
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