Vitamins, dietary minerals, and micronutrient terminology.
Test your knowledge with these top questions!
A severe vitamin D deficiency in children can cause which disease?
Rickets leaves growing bones too soft, so a child's legs can bow under the weight of the body.
Vitamin D helps the intestines absorb which mineral for strong bones?
When calcium absorption falls, the body can draw calcium from bones to keep enough circulating in the blood.
Which part of the body makes vitamin D when exposed to sunlight?
Glass blocks most UVB rays, so sunlight through a window does little to trigger vitamin D production.
Which part of a meal helps the body absorb vitamin D?
Vitamin D is fat-soluble, so the body can keep reserves in fatty tissue for later use.
Which vitamin deficiency causes scurvy?
Scurvy is caused by severe vitamin C deficiency, which impairs collagen formation and leads to bleeding gums and poor wound healing.