Food and Nutrition

What types of things require food and use it for energy? (pg 4)

• Animals

• Plants

• All living things

How do plants get food? (pg. 5, 6)

• They eat other plants

• They make their own during photosynthesis

• They get it from the ground

Animals that eat only plants are called: (pg.9)

• Carnivores

• Herbivores

• Omnivores

Plants release _____________ during photosynthesis. (pg. 6, 7)

• chlorophyll

• water vapor

• oxygen

What is the point of digestion? (pg. 11)

• To break down the foods

• It sends energy to the cells

• Both A and B are correct

In the food chain, primary consumers are eaten by: (pg. 10)

• tertiary consumers

• secondary consumers

• decomposers

Something that eats meats and plants is known as an omnivore.

• True

• False

This group of foods includes starches and sugars (breads, soda, candy, nuts) and can provide short or long term energy. (pg. 19)

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

The best way to describe a healthy diet is...(pg. 22)

• Eat a variety of foods but not too many that are harmful to your diet

• Eat only fats and carbohydrates

• Eat whatever you want

Which of these food groups would add the most PROTEIN to your diet? (pg. 19)

• potatoes, beans, and vegetables

• meat, fish, eggs, and nuts

• fresh fruits, veggies, and cereal