7th grade science semester 2 - unit 3 spring 2022

Which of these meals provides ideal nutrition for good long-term health?

• cheeseburger with bacon and French fries

• baked potato with cheese, sour cream, and steamed broccoli

• fried chicken salad with ranch dressing

• black beans and brown rice with roasted vegetables and a small serving of grilled chicken

Which of the following are made mostly or entirely of proteins? (Select all that apply.)

• fats

• hormones

• body tissues

• carbohydrates

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

A patient with a family history of cholesterol deposits in the arteries asks her doctor for a recommended vitamin. Which of these vitamins is the doctor likely to recommend?

• vitamin C

• vitamin B

• vitamin D

• vitamin F

Which of these statements about proteins is FALSE?

• meat and dairy products contain large amounts of protein

• proteins are vital for cell function

• proteins are more abundant in animal-based food than they are in plant-based foods

• proteins are small molecules found mainly in fruits and vegetables

How is fiber important to the body?

• it is a powerful micronutrient

• it contains stored energy

• it helps the body digest large molecules

• toxins attach to the fiber as it moves through and out of the body

What percent of the energy in the food you eat is used by the body?

• 10%

• 100%

• 25%

• 60%

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NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which of these vitamins are essential for building strong bones? (Select all that apply.)

• vitamin D

• vitamin E

• vitamin B

• vitamin C

Which of these foods are high in fiber? (Select all that apply.)

• oranges

• cauliflower

• kidney beans

• white bread

How are carbohydrates related to sugars?

• sugars are simple carbohydrates

• sugars are not related to carbohydrates

• sugars are complex carbohydrates

• carbohydrates make up simple sugars

Which of these is the correct path that food takes through the digestive process?

• mouth-stomach-esophagus-duodenum-colon-ileum

• colon-esophagus-duodenum-stomach-ileum-mouth

• esophagus-mouth-duodenum-stomach-ileum-colon

• mouth-esophagus-stomach-duodenum-ileum-colon