Nutrition Quiz

Which of the following is required for cell growth and repair?

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

• Fibre

• Water

Which nutrient is essential for maintaining health, such as calcium for bones and iron for blood?

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

• Fats

• Fibre

What can a lack of Vitamin C cause?

• Anemia

• Scurvy

• Rickets

• Obesity

What is food a store of?

• Mechanical energy

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

What happens if we eat too much food?

• We become too thin

• We become overweight

• We become anemic

• We become dehydrated

Which of the following will require more energy and why?

• Office worker or a builder

• A woman or a pregnant woman

• An elderly man or a small child

• A student or a teacher

How can we estimate how much energy is in food?

• By measuring the change in temperature

• By measuring the change in weight

• By measuring the change in volume

• By measuring the change in color

What does the gall bladder store?

• Bile

• Enzymes

• Starch

• Proteins

Where does digestion start?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Mouth

• Large intestine

What does the pancreas secrete (release) into the small intestine?

• Bile

• Enzymes

• Starch

• Proteins