MV Nutrients 2023

Which biomolecule helps build and maintain body cells and tissues?

• Protein

• Water

• Carbohydrates

• Fiber

Which nutrient is the starches and sugars in foods?

• lipids

• proteins

• carbohydrates

• vitamins

Which nutrient / biomolecule is vital to every body function?

• lipids

• water

• minerals

• protein

Which nutrient provides your body with energy and fiber?

• carbohydrates
• fat 
• protein
• vitamins

There are two types of carbohydrates.  What are they?

• Magnesium and Calcium
• Simple and Complex
• Unsaturated and Saturated
• Vitamin B and Vitamin C

What provides immediate (fast) energy such as sweets (candy) and fruit

• Complex carbohydrates

• Saturated fats

• Trans fats

• Simple sugars

What is NOT a biological importance of lipids:

• forms the waxy surface on leaves.

• are an immediate source of energy.

• insulates the body and keeps the body warm.

• surrounds and protects delicate organs such as eyesm kidneys from damage and mehcanical shock.

The following descriptions are TRUE for cellulose:

• cellulose is found in the cell walls of plants.

• cellulose provides energy for humans.

• humans cannot digest celllose

• cellulose is an insoluble fibre and helps food move through the digestive system

Which facts are NOT TRUE for glycogen:

• Glycogen is a polysaccharide.

• Humans are able to make glycogen - they do not need to eat glycogen.

• Glycogen is stored in the liver and muscle cells of animals.

• Glycogen is an immediate source of energy for animals.

Sugars (carboydrates) can be found in...(tick all the correct checkboxes)

• fruits

• milk

• vegetables

• bran flakes

• maize meal