Health and Nutrition Quiz

What are the main components of energy-giving foods?

• Water and salts

• Proteins and fibers

• Carbohydrates and fats

• Vitamins and minerals

What can happen if you eat too much energy-giving food?

• Stronger immune system

• Increased energy levels

• Weight gain/obesity

• Improved digestion

What deficiency disease is caused by a lack of Vitamin C?

• Rickets

• Osteoporosis

• Scurvy

• Anemia

Which of the following is NOT a type of pathogen?

• Bacteria

• Nutrients

• Viruses

• Fungi

How can communicable diseases spread?

• Through healthy food

• By exercise

• Direct contact

• Drinking water

What is a key difference between communicable and non-communicable diseases?

• Communicable diseases can spread between people

• Non-communicable diseases can spread from person to person

• Communicable diseases are always fatal

• Non-communicable diseases are caused by pathogens

What does the heart do?

• Filters blood

• Pumps blood around the body

• Produces hormones

• Stores nutrients

What happens to your pulse rate during exercise?

• It decreases

• It stays the same

• It increases

• It stops

What are medicines used for?

• To provide energy

• To change how the body works

• To treat illness

• To prevent diseases

What is a harmful effect of alcohol?

• Damages the liver

• Strengthens bones

• Improves memory

• Boosts energy