Unit 15/16 Pretest/Review

The process by which the body takes in and uses food.

• Nutrition

• Calories

• Body Mass Index

• Appetite

Substances in food that provide nourishment essential for growth and the maintenance of life are called nutrients. What are the 6 nutrients?

• Carbohydrates, Meats, Minerals, Water, Protein, and Dairy

• Fruits, Milk, Vitamins, Water, Pork, and Vitamins

• Carbohydrates, Fats, Water, Protein, Minerals and Vitamins

• Carbohydrates, Fats, Minerals, Cheese, Protein, and Vegetables

What measures energy in food?

• Calories
• Ruler
• Thermometer
• Food label

Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles?

• Dairy
• Sodium
• Carbohydrates
• Protein

Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs?

• Proteins
• Fats
• Minerals
• Nutrients

Which nutrient helps control body functions such as digestion, metabolism, and wound healing?

• Vitamins

• Minerals

• Water

• Vegetables

Which nutrient carries/transports other nutrients and oxygen throughout the body? It also makes up about 75% of your body

• Dairy

• Minerals

• Protein

• Water

Which nutrient are substances that the body CANNOT manufacture, but are needed for forming healthy bones and teeth and regulating many vital body processes?

• Protein

• Minerals

• Water

• Vitamins

Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?

• Carbohydrates
• Fats
• Water
• Minerals

Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?

• Unsaturated Fat

• Trans Fat

• Saturated

• Carbs