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Vitamin A correct answers Functions: protects the body tissues from damage; vision health
List B vitamins correct answers Thiamine (B-1)
Riboflavin (B-2)
Niacin (B-3)
Pantothenic Acid (B-5)
Biotin
Vitamin B-6
Cobalamin (B-12)
Folate
Sources of Vitamin A correct answers Plants: Colorful sources, dark green leafy vegetables
animals: whole-milk dairy products; liver
Which Vitamin is only available from eating animal protein? correct answers Vitamin B-12
(cobalamin)
B vitamins correct answers Helps the body obtain or make energy from the food eaten; essential
for brain function
Which B vitamin is needed for the formation of red blood cells? correct answers Vitamin B-12
Sources of B Vitamins correct answers Plants: Leafy green vegetables; Beans; Cereal
Animals: Variety
, Vitamin C correct answers Important for skin, bones, and connective tissue; promotes healing;
helps the body absorb iron for blood; helps the body absorb calcium and is essential for bone
development; plays a role in the muscular, nervous, and immune systems
Vitamin C sources correct answers plants: Fruits and vegetables (bell peppers, citrus, tomatoes,
greens, juices)
Vitamin D correct answers Helps body absorb calcium and is essential for bone development;
plays a role in the nervous, muscular and immune systems.
Sources of Vitamin D correct answers plants: Enriched cereal
Animals: Milk, egg yolks, live, oily fish
* body makes naturally with exposure to sunlight*
Vitamin E correct answers Protects the body tissues from damage; keeps immune system strong;
supports the formation of blood cells
Sources of Vitamin E correct answers plants: Vegetable oils and margarine; nuts, seeds, leafy
greens
Vitamin K correct answers Helps body make proteins for healthy bones, tissues, and blood
clotting
Sources of Vitamin K correct answers Plants: mostly green vegetables, dark berries
Animals: limited source in meat and eggs
Calcium correct answers most notable function: blood vessel contraction; proper structure and
function of bones and teeth; muscle contraction
Vitamin A correct answers Functions: protects the body tissues from damage; vision health
List B vitamins correct answers Thiamine (B-1)
Riboflavin (B-2)
Niacin (B-3)
Pantothenic Acid (B-5)
Biotin
Vitamin B-6
Cobalamin (B-12)
Folate
Sources of Vitamin A correct answers Plants: Colorful sources, dark green leafy vegetables
animals: whole-milk dairy products; liver
Which Vitamin is only available from eating animal protein? correct answers Vitamin B-12
(cobalamin)
B vitamins correct answers Helps the body obtain or make energy from the food eaten; essential
for brain function
Which B vitamin is needed for the formation of red blood cells? correct answers Vitamin B-12
Sources of B Vitamins correct answers Plants: Leafy green vegetables; Beans; Cereal
Animals: Variety
, Vitamin C correct answers Important for skin, bones, and connective tissue; promotes healing;
helps the body absorb iron for blood; helps the body absorb calcium and is essential for bone
development; plays a role in the muscular, nervous, and immune systems
Vitamin C sources correct answers plants: Fruits and vegetables (bell peppers, citrus, tomatoes,
greens, juices)
Vitamin D correct answers Helps body absorb calcium and is essential for bone development;
plays a role in the nervous, muscular and immune systems.
Sources of Vitamin D correct answers plants: Enriched cereal
Animals: Milk, egg yolks, live, oily fish
* body makes naturally with exposure to sunlight*
Vitamin E correct answers Protects the body tissues from damage; keeps immune system strong;
supports the formation of blood cells
Sources of Vitamin E correct answers plants: Vegetable oils and margarine; nuts, seeds, leafy
greens
Vitamin K correct answers Helps body make proteins for healthy bones, tissues, and blood
clotting
Sources of Vitamin K correct answers Plants: mostly green vegetables, dark berries
Animals: limited source in meat and eggs
Calcium correct answers most notable function: blood vessel contraction; proper structure and
function of bones and teeth; muscle contraction
