Healthy Living

A runner is preparing to run a long race. Which would provide the highest level of energy for the runner?

• minerals

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• vitamins

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Why are digestion and respiration important to the body?

• They control the production of hormones in the body.

• They build muscle and bone that the body needs.

• They store food for the body.

• They provide the energy needed for body functions.

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Which of the following statement about cells is true?

• Cells get rid of waste.

• Cells convert food into energy.

• Cells make the materials that organisms need.

• All of the above

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An individual consumes less calories on average than the number of calories being used by the body. Assuming this lifestyle continues, which best describes the likely weight change of the individual over time?

• The weight of the individual will most likely increase.

• The weight of the individual will most likely decrease.

• The weight of the individual will most likely remain the same.

• Weight gain is not related to the number of calories a person consumes.

What might happen if you didn't consume enough protein?

• Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle mass.

• You wouldn't have any energy at all.

• You would feel really thirsty all the time.

• You would become overweight.

Which of the following provide energy for the human body?

• nucleic acids & proteins

• carbohydrates & lipids (fats)

• sunlight & minerals

• water & vitamins

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Which of the following best explains how to maintain a healthy diet?

• drink lots of water and exercise for more than an hour daily

• only eat proteins & lipids

• eat as many carbohydrates as possible

• consume an appropriate balance of carbohydrates, fats and proteins

True or false: Eating meat is the only way to get protein in your diet.

• true

• false

True or false: Animals get energy from oxidizing their food through a process called cellular respiration.

• true

• false

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True or false: Almost all food energy comes originally from sunlight.

• true

• false

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