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WorksheetsNW Nutrients & Digestion
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 13mins
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Class
Date
1.
We need to eat foods with these vitamins everyday.
a)
B & C
b)
Fat soluble
c)
A, B, E, K
d)
none of these
2.
This is the primary function of carbohydrates.
a)
To repair body tissues
b)
To rehydrate the body
c)
To provide fuel for the body
d)
To clot blood
3.
What is the type of carbohydrate found in sugar?
a)
incomplete
b)
complete
c)
simple
d)
complex
4.
The amount of energy provided by carbohydrates compared to fats.
a)
4 k/cal :9 k/cal
b)
9k/cal :4 k/cal
c)
4k/cal :4 k/cal
d)
4k/cal :8 k/cal
5.
The primary functions of proteins
a)
Regulate body processes
b)
Main source of energy
c)
Maintain body temperature
d)
Build, repair and maintain the body
6.
This type of protein comes from animal sources, and are important because it contains all of these
a)
Complete protein with fatty acids
b)
Complete protein with all essential amino acids
c)
Incomplete protein and amino acids
d)
Complete protein and nutrients
7.
Proteins from vegetable based foods are usually this type of protein
a)
complex
b)
incomplete
c)
complete
d)
starchy
8.
Which nutrient begins to be broken down in the mouth?
a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Vitamins
d)
Watr
9.
The role of water in the body
a)
Provide energy
b)
Insulate the body
c)
Repair cells
d)
Take away waste and regulate body temperature
10.
Which nutrients provide us with energy?
a)
Protein, Carbohydrate, Vitamins
b)
Carbohydrate and Fat
c)
Vitamins, Minerals, Water
d)
Protein, Carbohydrates and Fat
11.
Fat soluble vitamins include
a)
A,B,C,D
b)
A,C,E,K
c)
A,D,E,K
12.
Which disease is caused by a lack of calcium?
a)
Anemia
b)
Osteoporosis
c)
Rickets
d)
Scurvy
13.
Vitamin D is needed to absorb calcium
a)
True
b)
False
14.
A lack of which nutrients can lead to anemia
a)
Fat
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Iron
d)
Calcium
15.
What happens when you get too few nutrients?
a)
You exceed RDA requirements
b)
You have a low BMR
c)
You have a nutrient deficiency
16.
Proteins are made up of ___________.
a)
Glucose
b)
Starches
c)
Amino acids
d)
Essential acids
17.
Poor nutrition resulting from a lack of nutrients
a)
Nutrient deficiency
b)
Malnutrition
c)
Nutrient plan
18.
Lack of this vitamin during pregnancy associated with neural tube defects in infants
a)
Riboflavin
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Folate
d)
Niacin
19.
Lack of this vitamin causes Scurvey
a)
Vitamin D
b)
Vitamin C
c)
Vitamin E
d)
Niacin
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