Question

Match these nutrients with their functions.

1. helps cells function normally
calcium
2. needed by all cells, especially by red blood cells, to help carry oxygen
Vitamin C
3. helps in forming blood cells, helps resist infection, helps prevent fatigue and aids in healing, prevents scurvy
Vitamin B
4. helps keep skin healthy, protects against night blindness, promotes healthy eyes
water
5. used by the body to form bones and teeth, helps blood clot, helps muscles and nerves work normally
Vitamin E
6. keeps nervous system healthy, keeps appetite and digestion healthy, helps body chemistry to function normally
phosphorus
7. helps blood to clot
iron
8. necessary to carry nutrients to cells and carry away waste products
Vitamin A
9. helps body use calcium and phosphorus to form strong bones
Vitamin K
10. similar to calcium; needed by all cells in small amounts to help them use other nutrients for energy
Vitamin D
11. helps control rate of metabolism of food
iodine

Answer 1

1. Vitamin E
2. Iron
3. Vitamin C
4. Vitamin A
5. Calcium
6. Vitamin B
7. Vitamin K
8. Water
9. Vitamin D
10. Phosphorus
11. Iodine