Vitamins
1. Who first noticed the existence of accessory growth factors?
A) Louis Pasteur
B) Hopkins
C) Watson
D) Funk
2. What are accessory growth factors now known as?
A) Carbohydrates
B) Fats
C) Proteins
D) Vitamins
3. Who proposed the term “Vitamin”?
A) Hopkins
B) Funk
C) Crick
D) Watson
4. Which vitamin did Funk discover?
A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin A
C) Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
D) Vitamin D
5. Vitamins are divided into how many types?
A) One
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
6. What are the fat-soluble vitamins?
A) B, C
B) A, D, E, K
C) A, B, D
D) C, D, E, K
7. Which of the following vitamins dissolves in fats?
A) Vitamin C
B) Vitamin A
C) Vitamin B
D) Vitamin E
8. What can happen if fat-soluble vitamins are taken in large quantities?
A) Weight gain
B) They accumulate in the body and cause diseases
C) Rapid digestion
D) Energy boost
9. What condition is caused by the accumulation of Vitamin D in the body?
A) Night blindness
B) Rickets
C) Bone-pain and bone-like deposits in the kidney
D) Eye inflammation
10. What does Vitamin A help maintain?
A) Bone strength
B) Dark adaptation in the retina and health of the epithelium
C) Red blood cells
D) Kidney function
11. What is the main source of Vitamin D?
A) Dairy products
B) Vegetables
C) Sunlight
D) Grains
12. What is the role of Vitamin D?
A) Eye health
B) Absorption of calcium for healthy bones
C) Production of red blood cells
D) Digestion of proteins
13. Which disease is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin D?
A) Night blindness
B) Rickets
C) Scurvy
D) Anemia
14. What are water-soluble vitamins?
A) A, D, E, K
B) B complex and Vitamin C
C) Vitamins B1, A, and D
D) Only Vitamin C
15. How many vitamins are included in the B complex group?
A) 2
B) 5
C) 10
D) 15
16. What happens to water-soluble vitamins if taken in large quantities?
A) They are stored in the liver
B) They cause diseases
C) They are rapidly excreted from the body
D) They accumulate in the kidneys
17. What is a key difference between fat-soluble and water-soluble vitamins?
A) Water-soluble vitamins are stored longer in the body
B) Fat-soluble vitamins are excreted quickly
C) Water-soluble vitamins are not toxic even in large quantities
D) Fat-soluble vitamins are less important
18. What is one role that all vitamins play in the body?
A) Energy production
B) Healthy development
C) Producing proteins
D) Digesting food
19. Where are natural vitamins found?
A) Only in plants
B) Only in animals
C) In plants and animals
D) In water
20. Can the human body synthesize vitamins?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only in small amounts
D) Only certain types of vitamins
21. How must vitamins be supplied to the body?
A) Through sunlight
B) Directly in the diet or by supplements
C) Through digestion
D) Through breathing
22. What is necessary for the assimilation of vitamins?
A) High energy
B) A vitamin-rich diet
C) Ingesting food
D) Rest
23. What do vitamins help regulate?
A) Blood pressure
B) Body’s metabolism
C) Muscle growth
D) Bone strength
24. Which food sources are rich in Vitamin A?
A) Fish, dairy products, green vegetables
B) Grains, pulses, nuts
C) Meat, bread, rice
D) Eggs, citrus fruits, potatoes
25. What disease is caused by Vitamin A deficiency?
A) Scurvy
B) Rickets
C) Night blindness
D) Anemia
26. Which of the following is a source of Vitamin D?
A) Eggs and citrus fruits
B) Fish liver and sunlight
C) Meat and bread
D) Grains and nuts
27. What disease results from a deficiency of Vitamin D?
A) Night blindness
B) Scurvy
C) Rickets
D) Anemia
28. Which vitamin is also known as ascorbic acid?
A) Vitamin A
B) Vitamin C
C) Vitamin D
D) Vitamin E
29. Why are vitamins important in the diet?
A) They provide energy
B) They are necessary for normal growth and health
C) They build muscle
D) They produce calcium
30. Which type of vitamins are generally non-toxic even in large amounts?
A) Fat-soluble vitamins
B) Protein-based vitamins
C) Water-soluble vitamins
D) Mineral-based vitamins
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