Human nutrition

What is the best source of carbohydrates from the list?

• steak

• pasta

• butter

• lucozade

Carbohydrates are made from the elements carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen

• true

• false

____________ are the simplest carbohydrate

galactose is an example of...

• a cow

• a sugar

• a disaccharide

• a monosaccharide

Carbohydrates help to build muscle

• true

• false

Which of the following contains the MOST protein?

• cup of rice

• 1/2 cup of lentils

• one egg

• butter

__________ are the building blocks of protein

Why do we need protein in our diet?

• For energy

• To grow taller

• For growth and repair of muscles

• For strong bones and teeth

A vegetarian does not eat eggs

• true

• false

Name the correct order of size, starting with the smallest…

• Amino acid, peptide, protein

• Peptide, amino acid, protein

• Protein, peptide, amino acid

• I haven’t a clue