Food and Nutrition

What types of things require food and use it for energy?

• just plants

• just animals

• all living things

• everything that uses energy

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How do plants get food?

• They eat other plants and some animals

• They make their own food during a process called photosynthesis

• They make their own food during a process called respiration

• They don't get food at all because plants don't need food

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Plants use carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, and plants release _________________ during photosynthesis

• sunlight

• chlorophyll

• water vapor

• oxygen

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What do warthogs have in common with trees?

• They both eat only plants

• They both use digestion

• They both use the process photosynthesis

• They both use the process respiration

Since zebras only eat plants, what category of animal do zebras belong to?

• Herbivores

• Carnivores

• Omnivores

• All of the above

What is the purpose of digestion in humans and other animals?

• It breaks down food

• It sends energy to the body's cells

• Both A and B are true

• Neither A or B are true

What is the purpose of a food chain diagram?

• It tells whether an animal is a carnivore or herbivore

• It shows how energy is passed from one living thing to another

• It presents people with recommendations for a healthy diet

• It explains how plants make simple sugars

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Tennis and hockey are related to sports in the same way that proteins and lipids are related to __________

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Digestion

• Nutrients

Which group of foods includes sugars and starches, and can provide an animal with short term or long term energy?

• Fats

• Carbohydrates

• Fiber

• Vitamins

Which of these groups of food can add the most protein to your diet?

• Potatoes, whole grains, beans, and vegetables

• Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, dairy, beans, and nuts

• Fresh fruits, vegetables, cereal, and peas

• Carrots, Oranges, rice, oats, nuts, seeds