Nutrition
Nutrition Knowledge Quiz
Test your knowledge of nutrition with this engaging quiz! Explore various aspects of vitamins, minerals, and their sources and fun
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What are vitamin B1 (thiamin) sources?
Wholegrain bread, cornflakes
Nuts, fruit, meat
White bread, cereals, milk
Sweets, chocolates, bananas
How is Vitamin A absorbed?
Active transport
Upper small intestine, into chylomicrons, into lymphatic system, into plasma, into liver
Gut then upper small intestine, into plasma, into liver
Passive diffusion
What are vitamin A sources?
Fruit, nuts, veg
Meat, cereals, dairy
Liver, oily fish, egg yolk
Cheese, dried fruit, bread
What are chylomicrons?
Protein that transfers nutrients to the liver
A lipoprotien produced in the small intestine that transfer nutrients to the liver
A type of white blood cell
A small fat droplet produced in the liver that transfers nutrients to the small intestine
What are antioxidants?
A nutrient that fights oxidants
Participates in catalysis
Donate an electron to a free radical to stop/prevent damage
A vitamer of vitamin A
Which are the antioxidants?
Vitamin b, a, e, k and iron
Calcium, phosphorous, selenium, magnesium
Vitamin c, e, b-carotene, selenium, copper, zinc, manganese, iron, polyphenonls, flavonoids,
Iodine, choline, vitamin c, e, carotenoids, selenium, molybdenum
What are the functions of vitamin A?
Vision, bone growth, fertility, cell differentiation, free radical quenching, immunity
Strength, hearing, taste, immunity, heart health, energy synthesis
Making other vitamins, protein synthesis, bone growth, cognitive function
Osteogenesis, erythropoiesis, testosterone synthesis, cognitive function
What quantifies a minor mineral?
<50mg/day or stores <5g
>50mg/day or stores >5g
<70mg/day or stores <7g
<100mg/day or stores <5g
What are the minor minerals?
Fluoride, copper, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium,
Iodine, iron, zinc, fluoride, copper, selenium, manganese, chromium, molybdenum
Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chloride
Chromium, molybdenum, copper, calcium, iron
What is the function of iodine?
Cognitive function, cell replication
Growth, immunity
Growth, transcription
Growth, transcription, heart health
How is iron absorbed?
Small intestine by active transport
Stage 1: storage phase, stage 2: mucosal phase, stage 3: intracellular phase, stage 4: release
Stage 1: digestion phase, stage 2: mucosal phase, stage 3: extracellular phase, stage 4: release
Stage 1: luminal phase, stage 2: mucosal phase, stage 3: intracellular phase, stage 4: release
How is iodine absorbed?
Small intestine
Large intestine
Converted to gut iodine ions
Through extracellular excretion
What is a co-factor?
Participates in catalysis (normally minerals)
Participates in catalysis (normally vitamins)
Organic transfer of molecules
Helps with absorption
What are vitamin B3 (Niacin) sources?
Meat, fish, fortified cereal
Vegetables, fruit, eggs
Most foods
Plant sources only
How is vitamin B2 (riboflavin) absorbed?
Passive diffusion in the small intestine
Active transport in the proximal small intestine
Active transport in the distal small intestine
In the stomach
What are iodine sources?
Only dairy produce
Most foods
Nuts, dried fruit, beef, chicken
Seafood,dairy, meat, fruit, veg
What is a co-enzyme?
Organic carrier molecule with transfers stuff
Participates in catalysis
Works with the mitochondria to produce ATP
A vitamer of vitamin K
What are vitamin B2 (riboflavin) sources?
Most foods
Only plant foods
Meat, veg, fruit, cereals
Yeast, liver, milk
How is biotin absorbed?
Passive diffusion in the small intestine
Active transport in the small intestine
Straight into the liver
Via the lymphatic system into the plasma
What quantifies a major mineral?
>100mg/day or stores >5g
>1000mg/day or stores >10g
>80mg/day or stores >3g
>500mg/day or stores >15g
What are the major minerals?
Iodine, iron, zinc, fluoride, copper, selenium, manganese, chromium, molybdenum
A, b, c, d, e, k
Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, sodium, chloride
Iodine, iron, zinc, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium
What vitamins are water soluble?
B and C
K,A,D,E
A,B,C,E
K,B,C
What is the function of biotin?
Transfer CO2 in carboxylation reactions and is a coenzyme in the breakdown of fats
Transfer CO2 in carboxylation reactions and is a coenzyme in the breakdown of proteins
Helps in glycolysis and glyconeogenesis
Heart health and growth
How is vitamin B12 (cobalamin) absorbed?
In the end of the ileum and requires binding to intrinsic factor
Duodenum and requires binding to intrinsic factor
Passive diffusion
Active transport
What is vitamin B12 (cobalamin) function?
Heart health, eye health, bone growth
Neurological and physiological function, reducing fatigue and normal homocysteine funcrion
Cognitive function and gut health
Increases muscle protein synthesis, physiological function,
How is vitamin K abosorbed?
K1-proximal small intestine by saturable energy dependant process. K2-terminal ileum by passive diffusion.
K1-active transport, and K2- active trasnsport
Absorbed into intracellular fluid from the small intestines
Passive diffusion
What vitamins are fat soluble?
K, A, D, C
K, B, C
B, C
K, A, D, E
What are the biotin sources?
Meat, cereal, vegetables
Dairy, liver, fruit
Only animal foods
Most foods
What are vitamin K sources?
Cereals and vegetables
K1-kale, broccoli, spinach, soyabean. K2-cheese, soya. K1/2-liver
K1/2-liver and k1-most foods
Meat, dairy, cereals
What are vitamin B12 (cobalamin) sources?
Plant sources only
Only cereal based foods
Meat, vegetables and cereals
Animal only sources
What is the function of iron?
Synthesis of protein and blood and heart function
Deoxyhaemoglobin synthesis and immune and cognitive function
Haemoglobin, myoglobin, cytochrome, hormones, neurotransmitters synthesis. Immune function
Blood clotting and thickening and heart health
How is calcium absorbed?
Active transport which requires vitamin D to activate calbindin
Passive diffusion which requires vitamin D to activate calbindin
Both active transport and active transport which requires vitamin D to activate calbindin
Into the bones
How is vitamin E absorbed?
Small intestine and requires amino acids
Large intestine and requires amino acids
Small intestine and requires fat for absorption
Extracellular via chlyomicrons in the lymph
What are iron sources?
Vegetables and fruits
Most foods
Meat, fish, egg, dairy, cereals
Eggs, dairy and vegetables
What is vitamin K functions?
Vitamin d absorption, heart health, amino acid synthesis
Cofactor and stronger bones, brain lipid metabolism
Iron absorption, blood clotting, stronger bones
Re absorption of calcium, stronger bones, catalyst for carboxylation of glutamic acid to form Gla (amino acid), brain lipid metabolism, blood clotting
What is Vitamin E function?
Immune function, antioxidant, heart health, vision, immunity, protein synthesis
Antioxidant in cell membranes, mainly of PUFAs, reduce blood clots, immune function, CNS
A-tocopherol accounts for 90% of vitamin E in the body
Skin health
What is the calcium function?
Structure, blood glucose levels, muscle contraction, protein synthesis, vitamin E absorption
Structure, nerve impulse, muscle contraction, brain function, blood viscosity levels
Structure, nerve impulse, blood pressure regulation, muscle contraction, blood clotting, vitamin D synthesis
Healthy nails
What are vitamin E sources?
Sunflower oil, almonds, olive oil, rapeseed oil, spinach, broccoli, egg yolk
Egg yolk, cereals, fruit
Meat only products
Nuts, seeds, legumes, potatoes
How is vitamin D absorbed?
Metabolism in gut and liver. And in the skin for D3
Metabolism in the liver and kidneys. Skin-D3 via lymphatic system in chylomicrons to plasma. Diet-D3/2 in small intestines
In the skin for D3 and in the small intestines for D2
In the lymphatic system via cofactors
What are pantothenic acid sources?
Most foods
Meat, veg, cereals
Meat, fruit, fortified cereals
Nuts, oils, vegetables
What are calcium sources?
Meats, milk, cereals, oils
Nuts, fruits, legumes, fish
Most foods
Sardines, cheese, nuts, dried fruit, milk, cereals, green leafy veg
What is vitamin D functions?
Regulates vitamin E and polyphenols, bones, teeth, muscle health
Regulates blood pressure and hearth health
Regulates calcium and phosphate, bones, teeth, muscle health
Skin health
What is pantothenic acid functions?
Synthesis of cholesterol or long chain fatty acids, coenzyme in breakdown of fats
Synthesis of cholesterol or long chain fatty acids, coenzyme in breakdown of proteins
Synthesis of steroid hormones or long chain amino acids
Muscle protein synthesis and helps breakdown fats
What are vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) sources?
Most foods
Cereals, meats, vegetables
Animal only foods
Oils, nuts, crisps
How is vitamin B3 (niacin) absorbed?
Passive diffusion via the small intestine
Active/passive diffusion via the small intestine
Passive diffusion via the gut
Lymphatic system
How is vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) absorbed?
Passive diffusion in the small intestine
Active transport in the small intestine
Transported via lymphatic system into the liver via chylomicrons
In the gut
What are vitamin B3 (niacin) functions?
Metabolism of vitamin b and choline, H donor in fatty acid synthesis, facilitates action of insulin in glucose transport
Muscle protein synthesis and H donor in fatty acid synthesis
Metabolism of alcohol, vitamin C and folate, H donor in fatty acid synthesis, facilitates action of insulin in glucose transport
Digesting foods
What are vitamin D sources?
Egg yolk, fruits, fish, cereals
Liver, egg yolk, oily fish, fatty meats, fungi
Chocolate, beef, nuts
Most foods
How is pantothenic acid absorbed?
Passive diffusion in the small intestine
Active transport in the ileum
In the gut
Chlyomicrons, into plasma, into small intestine, into liver
What are vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) functions?
Muscle protein synthesis, long chain fatty acids breakdown, cofactor in fat breakdown
Heart health, blood pressure, coenzyme
Eye health
Fat metabolism, synthesis of aa's and niacin, coenzyme of fats
What are vitamin B2 (riboflavin) functions?
Folate metabolism, absorption + function of iron, release energy from glucose
Choline metabolism, absorption + function of selenium
Brain lipid metabolism, cognitive function
Absorption of other minerals
How is vitamin B1 (thiamin) absorbed?
Passive/active diffusion in the duodenum and jejunum
Active diffusion in the duodenum
Absorbed in the gut
Lymphatic system, into liver
What are vitamin B1 (thiamin) functions?
Acetyl coA synthesis, metabolism of BCAAs, controls chloride ion channels
Metabolism of EAAs, acetyl coA synthesis, breakdown of fats
Breakdown of fats, synthesis of proteins
Cognitive health
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