CO QUIZ

Which of the following descriptions is the CORRECT definition of nutrition?

• Nutrition is the process of eating food.

• Nutrition is substances in foods that your body needs to grow.

• Nutrition is the measurement of the amount of energy available in foods

• Nutrition is the process of taking in food and using it for energy, growth and good health

Which of the following statements BEST describes digestion?

• The process of breaking down food into smaller molecules

• The movement of food through the esophagus

• The removal of undigested food from the body

• The absorption of nutrients into the blood

How is mechanical digestion different from chemical digestion?

• Mechanical digestion breaks food into smaller pieces, while chemical digestion breaks it into      molecules

• Mechanical digestion occurs in the intestines, while chemical digestion occurs only in the mouth

• Mechanical digestion stores food for later use, while chemical digestion eliminates waste

• Mechanical digestion involves enzymes, while chemical digestion does not

What is the first step in the process of digestion?

• Absorption

• Assimilation

• Ingestion

• Excretion

In which of the following are fats, carbohydrates and proteins digested?

• Large intestine

• Mouth

• Small intestine

• Stomach

Compare and contrast the nutrition of plants and animals using Venn diagram. List down atleast two (2) similarities and three (3) differences. 10 points