Nutrition Quiz

The process of breaking down food into forms the body can use is called _____.

• peristalsis

• digestion

• chyme

The clear liquid in the mouth is called _____.

• chyme

• saliva

• bile

Clusters of special cells on the tongue that react to chemicals in food are called _____.

• taste buds

• spinters

• teeth

The five basic food groups are protein, vegetables, fruits, _____, and dairy.

• snacks

• grains

• milk

The main source of energy for the body is _____.

• proteins

• fats

• carbohydrates

How do the teeth help in digestion?

• make food soft and wet

• tear and crush food to help break it down

• push food around inside the mouth

What is one way that the tongue helps in digestion?

• provides stored energy and helps insulate the body

• breaks down food for digestion

• pushes small ball of food toward the back of the throat to be swallowed

What is one of the jobs that saliva has in digestion?

• breaks down food for digestion

• helps break down food into chyme

• pushes food around inside the mouth

What are the five basic food groups?

• fruits, protein foods, dairy, vegetables, and grains

• fruits, protein foods, fats, vegetables, and vitamins

• fruits, minerals, dairy, vegetables, and carbohydrates

Sour, salty, bitter, and sweet are the four basic tastes.

• True

• False