Types and Functions of Nutrients - Practice Questions & MCQ

POLYMER

ROLE

Complex Carbohydrates

release energy

Proteins

making enzymes and other proteins

Lipids (fats, waxes, oils, steroids)

used for cellular energy, energy storage

MINERAL

NATURAL SOURCE

CALCIUM

dairy products, leafy greens and dry beans

IRON

red meat, eggs, nuts, whole grains, leafy greens

ZINC

meat, whole grains, nuts, legumes

PHOSPHORUS

dairy products, grains

POTASSIUM

Fruits and vegetables, meat, milk

SODIUM

table salt, meat

SELENIUM

Brazil nuts, fruits and vegetables

VITAMINS

NATURAL SOURCES

VITAMIN A (fat-soluble)

orange and yellow fruits, vegetables, egg yolk, dairy products

VITAMIN B COMPLEX (water-soluble)

whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables

VITAMIN C (water-soluble)

fresh fruits and vegetables

VITAMIN D (fat-soluble)

eggs, dairy products, sunlight on skin helps to  synthesize vit. D

VITAMIN E (fat-soluble)

nuts, whole grains, leafy vegetables

VITAMIN K (fat-soluble)

It helps to make various proteins that are needed for blood clotting

produced by intestinal bacteria