Unit Test #4: Nutrition

What are the 3 types of MACRONUTRIENTS?

• Water

• Protein

• Cells

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

After a person eats, the food is converted into energy by

• Muscles

• Tissues

• Bones

• Cells

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Animal cells obtain energy by

• processing sunlight

• absorbing nutrients

• growing

• dividing

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Which food provides the MOST energy for the body in the shortest amount of time? Hint: Think about what cells need to make energy.

• Potato

• Meat

• Milk

• Fruit

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Why is protein an important part of a healthy diet?

• It's needed to change glucose to energy

• It is needed to store nutrients

• It is needed to repair tissue

• It is needed to produce water

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Why is a healthy diet important?

• It maintains a constant body temperature

• It prevents damage to internal organs

• It makes oxygen for all the cells in the body

• It supplies the body's needs for growth and energy

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Thinking of cellular respiration, what is the main source of energy used in the body?

• Fats

• Protein

• Glucose

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Crystal needs more protein in her diet. Which food BEST provides the building blocks she needs to get more protein?

• Beans, Poultry, and Meat

• Vegetables, Seeds, and Fats

• Fruits Water, and Dairy Products

Which BEST explains why some fats are recommended as a part of a healthy diet?

• Fats provide the body with the chemicals necessary for controlling the pH of the blood.

• Fats act as a catalyst, reacting with the sugars in fruits and vegetables.

• Fats provide the body and it's organs with insulation and protection.

What process uses oxygen and food molecules to produce energy in animal cells?

• Digestion

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Diffusion

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