AHS Health Final Review 4/8

Hunger is

• a desire for food.

• a response to stretched stomach walls.

• a physical need for food.

• a learned response.

People’s food choices are NOT affected by

• cultural and ethnic background.

• convenience.

• hunger.

• family and friends.

Complex carbohydrates are found in

• fruit.

• milk.

• sugarcane.

• potatoes.

The nine essential amino acids are

• not found in foods.

• not made by the body.

• all present in incomplete proteins.

• made by the body.

Fats are a type of

• lipid.

• mineral.

• vitamin.

• protein.

The nutrient that makes up the greatest percentage of the body is

• vitamin C.

• water.

• a complex carbohydrate.

• protein.

The Nutrition Facts panel on food labels includes information on

• the number of calories per serving.

• the price per unit.

• the expiration date.

• the cooking process used.

What will happen if you take in more calories than you burn?

• Your metabolism will increase.

• Your amount of stored body fat may increase.

• Your body will excrete the excess calories.

• You will maintain your current weight.

Compared to an adult of appropriate weight, an underweight adult will have

• more energy.

• a lower risk of heart problems.

• a higher chance of suffering chronic fatigue.

• better balance of hemoglobin in the blood.

Body composition is the ratio of body fat to

• muscle.

• bone.

• lean body tissue.

• cartilage and tendons.