Nutrition and Metabolism Quiz 2024

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

• Transport oxygen in the blood

• Regulate body temperature

• Build muscle mass

• Provide energy

How do proteins contribute to the metabolism process?

• Enzymes

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Vitamins

What are the essential functions of fats in the body?

• Causing weight gain, increasing cholesterol levels, and leading to heart disease

• Energy storage, insulation, and absorption of fat-soluble vitamins

• Aiding in digestion, supporting the immune system, and improving vision

• Building muscle mass, regulating blood sugar, and promoting bone health

Explain the role of carbohydrates in providing energy to the body.

• Carbohydrates have no role in providing energy to the body

• Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose, which is used as the primary source of energy for the body.

• Carbohydrates are used for building muscle mass

• Carbohydrates are converted into fat for energy storage

What are the sources of complete proteins?

• Bread and pasta

• Fruits and vegetables

• Soda and candy

• Meat, fish, eggs, and dairy products

What percent of the human body is protein?

• 4%

• 64%

• 16%

• 85%

Why does our body need to replenish proteins, fats, carbs, and nucleic acids from the food we digest?

• They are not soluable in water.

• They get absorbed, wear out, break down, and/or become oxidized.

• They are only used for energy.

• We discard them regularly when we have a bowl movement.

What do the different chemical reactions do to the nutrients from food?

• Only destroy chemical bonds.

• Change the strength of the bonds holding them together.

• Some destroy chemical bonds and others create new chemical bonds.

• Only create chemical bonds.

Which is NOT on of the 6 major nutrients for good metabolism?

• monosaccharides

• Lypids

• Water

• vitamins

Which group of terms only contains essential amino acids?

• water, fats, minerals

• proteins, fats, carbohydrates

• anabolic, catabolic, metabolic

• threonine, leucine, valine