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WorksheetsBHS Nutrients
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the B-complex vitamins has been shown to help prevent damage to the brain and spinal cord of unborn babies?
a)
Biotin
b)
Folate
c)
Pantothenic Acid
d)
Riboflavin
2.
Which of the following is a complex carbohydrate?
a)
sucrose
b)
lactose
c)
fructose
d)
fiber
3.
What is a chemical substance in food that helps maintain the body?
a)
amino acid
b)
calorie
c)
nutrient
d)
trace element
4.
What is the name of the chemical processes the nutrients undergo after the body absorbs them?
a)
digestion
b)
absorption
c)
metabolism
d)
peristalsis
5.
Which of the following groups of nutrients work as a team?
a)
calcium, iron, and fluorine
b)
calcium, potassium, and sodium
c)
sodium, potassium, and chloride
d)
sodium, potassium, and fluorine
6.
What is the lack of proper proportions of nutrients over an extended period of time?
a)
anorexia
b)
malnutrition
c)
starvation
d)
toxicity
7.
What are complex organic substances needed in small amounts for the normal growth, maintenance, and reproduction?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fats
c)
minerals
d)
vitamins
8.
What are inorganic substances that become part of the bones, soft tissues, and body fluids?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fats
c)
minerals
d)
vitamins
9.
What type of fat has odd molecular shapes as a result of the hydrogenation process?
a)
monounsaturated fats
b)
polyunsaturated fats
c)
saturated fats
d)
trans fats
10.
Which of the following vitamins are water-soluble?
a)
folic acid, niacin, vitamin C
b)
A, D, E, K
c)
D, K, C, riboflavin
d)
niacin, C, E, K
11.
Which of the following minerals is found in the greatest amount in the human body?
a)
calcium
b)
magnesium
c)
phosphorus
d)
sodium
12.
High blood pressure is linked to consuming too much of which of the following minerals?
a)
magnesium
b)
phosphorus
c)
potassium
d)
sodium
13.
Health experts recommend that teens and adults drink how much water every day?
a)
4-8 cups
b)
8-12 cups
c)
2 gallons
d)
8-12 gallons
14.
Which vitamin helps blood to clot?
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin E
d)
Vitamin K
15.
What nutrient is the most essential for the human body?
a)
lipids
b)
proteins
c)
water
d)
carbohydrates
16.
A disaccharide is a combination of what two types of nutrients?
a)
water and protein
b)
glucose and another monosaccharide
c)
glucose and starch
d)
saturated and unsaturated fatty acids
17.
What fatlike substance is found in every cell in your body?
a)
cholesterol
b)
monounsaturated fatty acids
c)
saturated fatty acids
d)
trans fatty acids
18.
Which of the following nutrients serves as the body's chief source of energy?
a)
nucleic acids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
lipids
d)
proteins
19.
What nutrient found in plants can't be broken down for energy and plays an important role in the digestive process?
a)
maltose
b)
glucose
c)
folate
d)
fiber
20.
What process is used to turn liquid fats into solid fats, such as vegetable oil into margarine?
a)
coagulation
b)
cholesterolization
c)
hydrogenation
d)
hypertension
21.
What small units make up proteins?
a)
lipids
b)
monosaccharides
c)
disaccharides
d)
amino acids
22.
What is a fatty acid that has as many hydrogen atoms as it can hold?
a)
cholesterol
b)
polyunsaturated fatty acid
c)
saturated fatty acid
d)
unsaturated fatty acid
23.
What form of simple carbohydrates is found in the bloodstream?
a)
maltose
b)
dextrose
c)
sucrose
d)
glucose
24.
What MINERAL deficiency is associated with anemia?
a)
magnesium
b)
iron
c)
sodium
d)
phosphorus
25.
What is the primary function of protein in the human body?
a)
help regulated body processes
b)
cushion organs and maintain body temperature
c)
provide energy
d)
build and repair tissue
26.
Glucose, sucrose, fructose, and lactose are types of which nutrient?
a)
vitamins
b)
proteins
c)
carbohydrates
d)
fats
27.
Rickets is a deficiency disease caused by a lack of which of the following vitamins?
a)
vitamin A
b)
vitamin D
c)
vitamin E
d)
vitamin C
28.
Which of the following vitamins can the body make with exposure to sunlight?
a)
vitamin B-12
b)
vitamin C
c)
vitamin D
d)
vitamin K
29.
Which of the following is a function of water?
a)
insulates the body from shock
b)
helps keep skin clear and smooth and mucus membranes healthy
c)
helps regulate body temperature
d)
helps the body fight infection
30.
What impolite term was given to British sailors after Dr. Lind's discovery of a "cure" for scurvy?
a)
grimy
b)
slimey
c)
limey
d)
orange you glad I didn't say lemony?
31.
What mineral helps resist tooth decay?
a)
potassium
b)
chloride
c)
iron
d)
fluoride
32.
What nutrient deficiency causes scurvy?
a)
vitamin A
b)
vitamin C
c)
vitamin D
d)
vitamin K
33.
What mineral is responsible for building strong bones and teeth?
a)
iron
b)
calcium
c)
chloride
d)
iodine
34.
What vitamin helps your eyes adjust to light changes and develops and maintains things in the body like skin, bones, and soft tissue?
a)
vitamin A
b)
vitamin D
vitamin D
vitamin D
c)
vitamin B-12
d)
vitamin K
35.
What substance, found in vitamin E, helps protect the body from damage due to free radicals?
a)
probiotic
b)
prebiotic
c)
antioxidant
d)
peristalsis
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