Nutrition Terms Quiz

What is the definition of nutrition?

• The process by which your body takes in and uses food.

• Unit for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.

• A feeling of discomfort caused by the body's need for nutrients.

• The desire for food-based more on emotional and other factors rather than on nutritional need.

• A nutrient that supplies energy.

What is the definition of calorie?

• The process by which your body takes in and uses food.

• Unit for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.

• A feeling of discomfort caused by the body's need for nutrients.

• The desire for food-based more on emotional and other factors rather than on nutritional need.

• A nutrient that supplies energy.

What is the definition of hunger?

• The process by which your body takes in and uses food.

• Unit for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.

• A feeling of discomfort caused by the body's need for nutrients.

• The desire for food-based more on emotional and other factors rather than on nutritional need.

• A nutrient that supplies energy.

What is the definition of appetite?

• The process by which your body takes in and uses food.

• Unit for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.

• A feeling of discomfort caused by the body's need for nutrients.

• The desire for food-based more on emotional and other factors rather than on nutritional need.

• A nutrient that supplies energy.

What is the definition of carbohydrates?

• The process by which your body takes in and uses food.

• Unit for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.

• A feeling of discomfort caused by the body's need for nutrients.

• The desire for food-based more on emotional and other factors rather than on nutritional need.

• A nutrient that supplies energy.

What is the definition of fiber?

• A type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants and is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system.

• A nutrient that is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues.

• A waxy, fat-like substance that is found only in animal products

• A nutrient that is made by living things, is required in small amounts, and assists in chemical reactions in the body.

• A nutrient that occurs naturally in rocks or soil and is needed by the body in small amounts.

What is the definition of proteins?

• A type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants and is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system.

• A nutrient that is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues.

• A waxy, fat-like substance that is found only in animal products

• A nutrient that is made by living things, is required in small amounts, and assists in chemical reactions in the body.

• A nutrient that occurs naturally in rocks or soil and is needed by the body in small amounts.

What is the definition of cholesterol?

• A type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants and is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system.

• A nutrient that is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues.

• A waxy, fat-like substance that is found only in animal products

• A nutrient that is made by living things, is required in small amounts, and assists in chemical reactions in the body.

• A nutrient that occurs naturally in rocks or soil and is needed by the body in small amounts.

What is the definition of vitamins?

• A type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants and is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system.

• A nutrient that is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues.

• A waxy, fat-like substance that is found only in animal products

• A nutrient that is made by living things, is required in small amounts, and assists in chemical reactions in the body.

• A nutrient that occurs naturally in rocks or soil and is needed by the body in small amounts.

What is the definition of minerals?

• A type of complex carbohydrate that is found in plants and is necessary for the proper functioning of the digestive system.

• A nutrient that is needed for the growth and repair of body tissues.

• A waxy, fat-like substance that is found only in animal products

• A nutrient that is made by living things, is required in small amounts, and assists in chemical reactions in the body.

• A nutrient that occurs naturally in rocks or soil and is needed by the body in small amounts.