Year 8 end of term Food Science and Nutrition test

Why do we need calcium?

• bones and teeth

• energy

• blood cells

• growth and repair

Why do we need protein?

• energy

• bones and teeth

• blood cells

• growth and repair

Why do we need carbohydrates?

• growth and repair

• energy

• bones and teeth

• red blood cells

How many glasses of water should you consume per day?

• 6-8 glasses or 1.2 litres

• 4-6 glasses or 1 litres

• 8-10 glasses or 1.42 litres

Why do we need NSP (fibre?)

• growth and repair

• bones and teeth

• healthy digestion

• red blood cells

Strong flour contains a protein, what is it called?

• glycogen

• glucose

• gluten

• glycoese

Yeast needs 4 things in order for it to work, they are:-

• warmth, food, moisture, time

• warmth, air, moisture, time

• cold temperature, food, moisture, time

• warmth, oxygen, moisture, time

Which gas does the yeast produce?

• Co2

• oxygen

• nitrogen

• methane

Where would potatoes go on the eatwell guide?

• starchy carbohydrates

• vegetables

• protein

• dairy

Name one perishable food

• rice

• chicken

• pasta

• oranges