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Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
1. There is no part of your body that you can touch, feel, or see that does not contain protein and some minerals.
a. True
b. False
2. The production, storage, and release of energy from carbohydrates and fats depend upon the availability of calcium
and sodium.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
3. Grain products are enriched with folacin to reduce the incidence of neural tube defects.
a. True
b. False
4. Milk is a rich source of calcium but a poor source of iron.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
5. Fruit juice is an acceptable substitute for meeting a child’s water need.
a. True
b. False
6. Vitamin C enhances the absorption of both iron and calcium from their food sources.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
7. A child who is allergic to all citrus foods and includes none in his diet may be deficient in vitamin A.
a. True
b. False
8. Vitamins influence the way in which minerals and protein are used in the body.
a. True
b. False
9. Enriched bread and cereal products provide a good source of iron for children.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
10. Vitamin C promotes bone and tooth formation by improving collagen development and calcium absorption.
a. True
b. False
11. A child who follows a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet would not consume eggs or dairy products.
a. True
b. False
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
12. Infants and toddlers rarely experience a calcium deficiency because they consume generous amounts of milk.
a. True
b. False
13. All the following nutrient classes function to promote growth EXCEPT:
a. proteins
b. fats
c. minerals
d. water
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
14. is(are) the end product(s) of protein digestion.
a. Nitrogen
b. Fatty acids
c. Energy
d. Amino acids
15. Vitamins that can cause toxicity if ingested in excessive amounts are:
a. vitamins A, C, and D
b. vitamin C, thiamin, and riboflavin
c. vitamins A, D, and B6
d. niacin, folacin, and biotin
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
16. The transmission of nerve impulses requires the presence of sodium, potassium, magnesium and:
a. iron
b. thiamin
c. phosphorus
d. calcium
17. Water-soluble vitamins:
a. are excreted in the urine
b. are stored in the body
c. should be included in the diet every day
d. are excreted in the urine and must be included in the diet every day
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
18. Amino acids that cannot be supplied by the body are called:
a. complete b. incomplete
c. essential d. nonessential
19. The body's water requirements can be met through beverage intake (including water), solid foods, and :
a. perspiration
b. the end product of energy metabolism
c. water vapor in the air
d. none of these answers are correct
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
20. Which of the following food combinations does not provide all of the essential amino acids?
a. macaroni and cheese
b. rice pudding with cinnamon sugar
c. peanut butter and jelly sandwich
d. pasta with tomato sauce
21. A lack of adequate iron in children's diet can lead to:
a. brittle bones
b. tooth decay
c. dehydration
d. anemia
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
22. The formation of healthy hemoglobin requires an adequate intake of:
a. potassium
b. iron
c. protein
d. calcium
23. Fluoride affects tooth development in all the following ways EXCEPT:
a. it improves resistance to decay
b. it causes brown staining if consumed in high doses
c. it increases the strength of tooth enamel
d. it slows calcium absorption
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
24. Which of the following combinations is an example of a complementary protein?
a. cheese pizza
b. tuna salad sandwich
c. bagel with jelly
d. hotdog on a bun
25. Vitamins:
a. are an important energy source
b. aid in cell division and new cell growth
c. yield essential amino acids required for growth
d. reduce the incidence of tooth decay
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
26. promotes bone and blood formation by improving the absorption of calcium and iron.
a. Vitamin C
b. Thiamin
c. Vitamin A
d. Vitamin D
27. Physical activity calcium absorption.
28. Amino acids that are produced in the body are called .
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
29. proteins are present in meats, including fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy products.
30. Bread, black beans, and peanut butter are examples of proteins.
31. The in hemoglobin is responsible for carrying oxygen to all body cells.
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
32. Healthy neuromuscular function requires the presence of vitamins B and .
33. is a mineral that is essential for strong tooth enamel formation and resistance to decay.
34. Children are often deficient in vitamins A and C because of their refusal to eat and .
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
35. Taking large-dose supplements of calcium will the rate of its absorption and availability.
36. Incomplete proteins are generally -source foods.
37. Macaroni and cheese is an example of a protein.
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
38. Name two factors that would maximize the absorption of both iron and calcium and two factors that would decrease
absorption of these two minerals.
39. What factors influence a person’s water requirement?
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
40. Iron deficiency anemia is common in the post six-month-old infant and the toddler. Why does this happen? What
food sources should be served to correct this problem?
41. Describe the roles that water plays in the body.
Chapter 14: Nutrients That Promote Growth and Regulate Body Functions (Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals,
and Water)
42. Which two MyPlate food groups are the major contributors of iron, thiamin, and niacin? Is it safe to assume that if a
child’s iron intake is adequate, it is likely that his or her thiamin and niacin needs are also being met?
43. Briefly explain how a child can obtain adequate dietary protein if they don't include any meat in their meals.
