Biology Revision Quiz

What are nutrients?

• Edible substances eaten to satisfy hunger

• Small group of compounds made from carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.

• Toxic substances that harm the body
• Substances that are essential for the growth and maintenance of life

If you eat many different foods and get nutrients in correct amounts, you have a ________ diet

In your body, carbohydrates that you do not need are converted into:

• Protein

• Vitamins

• Glucose

• Fats

Mention 3 ways in how including fish in your diet helps.

Osteoporosis is caused due to:

• Lack of Vitamin D

• Lack of Vitamin B

• Lack of Calcium

• Lack of Iron

• Lack of Vitamin C

Blood

• Are tube shaped organs that carry blood around the body

• Is a liquid tissue that carries substances around the body

• Is the movement of substances around the body

• Is a group of organs that move substances around the body

Describe 3 functions of plasma

• Transports various kinds of blood cells

• Wrap themselves around microorganisms and destroy them

• Maintaining blood pressure and circulation

• Redistributing water

Which part gives blood its colour?

Your heart, blood and blood vessels are all part of your:

• Respiratory system

• Excretory system

• Circulatory system

• Nervous system

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in the body?

• Provide energy for the body

• Support brain function

• Build muscle mass

• Regulate body temperature