1. the best way to get vitamins and minerals is to

a. take vitamin supplements.
b. drink as much fruit juice as possible.
c. eat more fruits than vegetables.
d. eat a balanced diet.

2. during digestion, which of the following organ(s) is/are responsible for extracting certain minerals and maintaining proper fluid balance?

a. kidneys
b. gallbladder
c. pancreas
d. liver
3. which of the following describes why consuming large amounts of vitamin a is more dangerous than consuming large amounts of vitamin c?

a. vitamin c serves no real purpose in the body.
b. vitamin a is harsher on the stomach than vitamin c.
c. vitamin a is more likely to be stored in the blood.
d. unused vitamin a is stored in the fat cells of the body; therefore, it builds up over time.
4. omega-3 fatty acids are important because they

a. reduce the amount of hardened material that forms on artery walls.
b. increase the stomach's ability to digest foods.
c. make the bones less brittle.
d. the body absorb calcium.
5. exchange lists are beneficial to creating a diet for diabetics because they

a. make it easy to lose weight.
b. create portion controls.
c. diabetics produce insulin.
d. give diabetics freedom of choice in the foods they can eat.