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 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 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 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.