Nutrition and The Digestive System Quiz

Why do we need to eat food?

• To provide materials for growth and repair

• To make us sleepy

• To change our hair color

• To increase our height instantly

What is a calorie?

• A unit of distance

• A measure of temperature

• The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius

• A type of vitamin

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What are nutrients?

• Substances in food that provide raw materials and energy

• Chemicals that make food taste better

• Ingredients used to preserve food

• Additives that enhance food color

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Which type of carbohydrate is known for giving quick bursts of energy?

• Complex Carbohydrates

• Simple Carbohydrates

• Fiber

• Proteins

Which of the following is true about fiber?

• It is a simple carbohydrate

• Our body can digest it

• It is a complex carbohydrate

• It provides quick energy

What are fats used for in the body?

• To build muscle

• To make parts of our cell membranes and protect & insulate our body

• To increase blood sugar levels

• To strengthen bones

What is cholesterol?

• A type of protein

• A waxy, fatlike substance

• A carbohydrate

• A mineral

What are proteins needed for?

• Growth and repair of body cells

• Production of vitamins

• Formation of carbohydrates

• Synthesis of fats

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What are proteins made up of?

• Fatty acids

• Amino acids

• Nucleic acids

• Carbohydrates

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What are vitamins described as in the body?

• Energy sources

• Helper molecules for chemical reactions

• Building blocks of cells

• Waste products

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