Name that Vitamin / Mineral

Question 1

This vitamin is also known as “the blood-clotting vitamin”, Phyllioquinone, Menaquinone, and Menadione.

Answer 1

Vitamin K

Question 2

This vitamin’s alternate name is Cobalamin.

Answer 2

Vitamin B12

Question 3

The alternate name of this vitamin is Tocopherol.

Answer 3

Vitamin E

Question 4

Panthothenic Acid is the alternate name of this vitamin.

Answer 4

Vitamin B5

Question 5

This vitamin is also known as B7.

Answer 5

Biotin

Question 6

This water-soluble vitamin is also known as Ascorbic Acid.

Answer 6

Vitamin C

Question 7

This mineral has a primary food source of milk/yogurt/cheese and a chemical symbol Ca

Answer 7

Calcium

Question 8

Table salt is the primary food source of this mineral. Its chemical symbol is Cl.

Answer 8

Chloride

Question 9

Mg is the chemical symbol of this mineral. Its food sources are greens (spinach, kale, collard greens), whole grains, seeds, nuts, legumes (navy and black beans).

Answer 9

Magnesium

Question 10

This mineral is a trace mineral. Its chemical symbol is Mn. Whole grains, nuts, leafy vegetables, and tea are its food sources.

Answer 10

Manganese

Question 11

This trace mineral has a chemical symbol of Cu and its food sources are shellfish, organ meats, nuts, and legumes.

Answer 11

Copper

Question 12

This mineral is a trace mineral and its food source that is best absorbed is meat/fish/poultry. Its chemical symbol is Zn.

Answer 12

Zinc

Question 13

The chemical symbol for this major mineral is S. Its food sources are protein-rich foods.

Answer 13

Sulfur

Question 14

The food sources of this trace mineral are meat/fish/poultry, fortified cereals, legumes, spinach. Its chemical symbol is Fe.

Answer 14

Iron

Question 15

This vitamin’s food sources are kale, turnip greens, brussels sprouts, and spinach.

Answer 15

Vitamin K

Question 16

This water-soluble vitamin’s food sources are: shellfish, meat/fish/poultry, dairy foods, and fortified cereals. The alternate name is Cobalamin.

Answer 16

Vitamin B12

Question 17

The food sources of this vitamin are: sunflower seeds, almonds, vegetable oils, and fortified cereals.

Answer 17

Vitamin E

Question 18

In addition to food sources of meat/fish/poultry, fortified cereals, and egg yolk, shitake mushrooms are also a food source of this vitamin. Alternate name is B5

Answer 18

Panthothenic Acid

Question 19

Nuts and egg yolks are primary food sources of this vitamin. The function of this vitamin is as an enzyme cofactor in carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism. Its deficiency symptoms are rare and there are none known toxicity.

Answer 19

Biotin

Question 20

Citrus fruits, kiwi, sweet peppers, strawberries, and broccoli are this vitamin’s food sources. Alternate name is Ascorbic Acid.

Answer 20

Vitamin C

Question 21

This major mineral’s functions are primary component of bone, acid-base balance, muscle contraction, and transmission of nerve impulses.

Answer 21

Calcium

Question 22

The functions of this mineral include fluid balance, transmission of nerve impulses, component of the stomach’s digestive aid HCL, and is antibacterial.

Answer 22

Chloride

Question 23

Functions of this mineral are: assists more than 300 enzyme systems, component of bone, and muscle contraction.

Answer 23

Magnesium

Question 24

One of this trace mineral’s function is synthesis of protein found in bone and cartilage.

Answer 24

Manganese

Question 25

A function of this trace mineral is iron transport.

Answer 25

Copper

Question 26

This is a trace mineral. It assists more than 100 enzyme systems and is an immune system function.

Answer 26

Zinc

Question 27

Component of certain B vitamins and amino acids; acid-base balance; and detoxification in liver are the functions of this mineral.

Answer 27

Sulfur

Question 28

This trace mineral is a component of hemoglobin in blood cells and a component of myoglobin in muscle cells. It also assists many enzyme systems.

Answer 28

Iron

Question 29

This vitamin’s deficiency symptoms are impaired blood clotting and possible effect on bone health.

Answer 29

Vitamin K

Question 30

This vitamin’s deficiency symptoms are impaired blood clotting and possible effect on bone health.

Answer 30

Vitamin B12

Question 31

This vitamin is an antioxidant; protects cell membranes, polysaturated fatty acids, and white blood cells; enhances immune function; and improves absorption of vitamin A.

Answer 31

Vitamin E

Question 32

This vitamin assists with fat metabolism.

Answer 32

Panthothenic Acid

Question 33

Collagen synthesis; immune function; hormones, neurotransmitters, and DNA synthesis; and enhances iron absorption and immune function are this vitamin’s functions.

Answer 33

Vitamin C

Question 34

Deficiency symptoms of this mineral are iron-deficiency microcytic (small red blood cells), hypochromic anemia. Its toxicity is nausea, vomiting and diarrhea; dizziness, confusion, rapid heartbeat, organ damage, death

Answer 34

Iron

Question 35

Pernicious anemia, tingling and numbness of extremities, nerve damage, memory loss, disorientation, and dementia are deficiency symptoms of this vitamin.

Answer 35

Vitamin B12

Question 36

Toxicity of this mineral are nausea, vomiting and diarrhea; liver damage.

Answer 36

Copper

Question 37

This vitamin are serves as a coenzyme during the production of specific proteins that assist in blood coagulation (blood clotting) and bone metabolism.

Answer 37

Vitamin K

Question 38

This vitamin’s deficiency symptoms are hemolytic anemia, impairment of nerve, muscle, and immune function.

Answer 38

Vitamin E

Question 39

Too much of this vitamin causes nausea and diarrhea, nosebleeds, inflammation of kidney stones, oxidative damage. Its deficiency symptoms are Scurvy, bone pain and fractures, depression, and anemia.

Answer 39

Vitamin C

Question 40

This mineral’s toxicity is mineral imbalances, shock, kidney failure, fatigue, mental confusion. Its deficiency symptoms are Osteoporosis, convulsions, heart failure.

Answer 40

Calcium

Question 41

Dangerous blood acid-base imbalances and irregular heartbeat are this major mineral’s deficiency symptoms.

Answer 41

Chloride

Question 42

This major mineral’s deficiency symptoms are low blood calcium, muscle spasms or seizures, nausea, weakness, increased risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, hypertension, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes.

Answer 42

Magnesium

Question 43

This trace mineral’s deficiency symptoms are impaired growth and reproductive function; reduced bone density; impaired glucose and lipid metabolism; and skin rash. Its toxicity is impairment of neuromuscular system.

Answer 43

Manganese

Question 44

One of this trace mineral’s toxicity is liver damage. Its deficiency symptoms are anemia, reduced levels of white blood cells, osteoporosis in infants and growing children.

Answer 44

Copper

Question 45

The toxicity of this trace mineral is nausea, vomiting and diarrhea; headaches, depressed immune function, reduced absorption of copper. Its deficiency symptoms are growth retardation, delayed sexual maturation, eye and skin lesions, hair loss, increased incidence of illness and fractures.

Answer 45

Zinc