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