Energy and Nutrition Quiz

What is a calorie?

• A unit of temperature

• A unit of energy

• A unit of weight

• A unit of volume

How many calories per gram do fats generally contain?

• 4000 calories

• 5000 calories

• 6000 calories

• 9000 calories

What type of energy is released when food molecules are broken?

• Mechanical energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

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What is the difference between a calorie and a Calorie?

• A calorie is larger than a Calorie

• A Calorie is larger than a calorie

• They are the same

• A Calorie is used to measure temperature

Why can't cells release all the energy from glucose at once?

• It would be too slow

• It would release too much light

• It would release too much heat and light

• It would not release any energy

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Which food listed in the table has the most protein?

• Apple, 1 medium

• Bacon, 2 slices

• Skinless roasted turkey, 3 slices

• Chocolate, 1 bar

Which food listed in the table has the most fat?

• Bacon, 2 slices

• Chocolate, 1 bar

• 2% milk, 1 cup

• Eggs, 2 whole

Which food has the least amount of carbohydrates?

• Bacon, 2 slices

• Eggs, 2 whole

• Skinless roasted turkey, 3 slices

• 2% milk, 1 cup

What is the chemical compound that glucose is converted into at the end of glycolysis?

• Pyruvic acid

• Lactic acid

• Citric acid

• Acetic acid

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Which processes are considered aerobic?

• Krebs cycle and Electron transport chain

• Glycolysis and Fermentation

• Photosynthesis and Glycolysis

• Fermentation and Krebs cycle

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