Chapter 8 Health Pre test

Which of the following nutrients is NOT used by the body as a source of energy?

• vitamins

• carbohydrates

• fats

• proteins

How many different nutrients does your body require?

• 3

• 7

• 10

• 40

The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called

• Grams

• Ounces

• Calories

• Pounds

The chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy is called

• Nutrition

• Metabolism

• Saturation

• Constipation

Which of the following is a role of carbohydrates?

• Protecting your nerves

• Forming your cells

• Maintaining your body temperature

• supplying energy for your Body's functions

Nutrients that are made by living things, are required only in small amounts, and that assist many chemical reactions are

• minerals

• vitamins

• electrolytes

• supplements

One of the main functions of vitamins is to

• help the body use other nutrients

• directly provide you with the raw materials of which your cells are made.

• directly provide you with energy. 

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Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and soil and are required only in small amounts are called

• supplements

• Coach McRocks

• Minerals

• Vitamins

The process of maintaining a steady state inside your body is called

• homeostasis

• dehydration

• graduation

• bigus backus tumuritis

Very heavy perspiring or severe diarrhea can result in a serious reduction in the body's water content known as

• Pink Pill

• Who Cares

• Scurvy

• dehydration