QUIZ 7 NUTRITION & DIET

Carbohydrates are made up of ____________ carbon atoms.

( Having absorbed enough water : ______________ )

• dehydrated

• digested

• converted

• hydrated

Cellulose is a _____________ of glucose.

( A chemical substance consisting of large molecules made from many smaller and simpler molecules: ___________ )

• monosaccharide

• polymer

• monomer

• glycogen

Glycogen is ___________ within hours with intense activity if it is not replenished from the diet.

( Diminish in number or quantity : ____________ )

• depleted

• produced

• circulated

• supplied

Corn ___________ is a popular sweetener.

( A very sweet, thick liquid : _____________ )

• monomer

• amino acid

• syrup

• fibre

If carbohydrates are not filled up again regularly, body uses ___________ to make glucose for the body.

( Organic compounds which have one or more long chains of amino acids and they are the essential part of all living organisms : ____________ )

• vitamins

• hormones

• tissues

• protein

Carbohydrates __________ with proteins or fats to form important parts of cartilage, connective tissue, the nervous system and immune system.

( To join, to unite : ___________ )

• absorb

• convert

• combine

• supply

When blood glucose lowers between meals, liver glycogen is broken down into glucose to ______________ blood glucose level.

( To continue to have , to keep in existence : ___________ )

• consume

• contaminate

• decrease

• maintain

A food pyramid symbol _________ the number of servings from various food groups.

( Suggest , advise : ___________ )

• recommends

• provides

• purifies

• produces

A person should eat a __________ of foods for balanced nutrition.

( diversity : ____________ )

• maintenance

• cure

• sanity

• variety

____________ appetite with sweets limits eating vitamin- , mineral- and protein-rich foods.

( fulfilling, rewarding : ____________ )

• Sanitized

• Satisfying

• Lean

• Discretionary