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WorksheetsNutrition Vocab
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Made of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen: supplies energy, forms cells, maintains body temp and protects nerves.
a)
protein
b)
amino acids
c)
fat
d)
carbohydrate
2.
a fat with at least one unsaturated bond in place where hydrogen can be added to the molecule. Considered a healthier fat.
a)
unsaturated fat
b)
saturated fat
c)
protein
d)
carbohydrate
3.
A fat that has all the hydrogen and carbon atoms it can hold. Often leads to heart disease.
a)
unstaturated fat
b)
saturated fat
c)
protein
d)
carbohydrate
4.
A waxy fat like substance found in animal products.
a)
grease
b)
cholesterol
c)
essential amino acids
d)
fat
5.
A substance in foods that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair tissues and obtain energy.
a)
cholesterol
b)
calories
c)
nutrient
d)
metabolism
6.
chemical process by which the body breaks down food to release energy.
a)
metabolism
b)
nutrient
c)
calorie
d)
fiber
7.
A Calorie is
a)
something that sews our close together
b)
an example of a nutrient
c)
unit for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down
d)
a unit that creates fiber
8.
A nutrient make of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, which supplies energy.
a)
calorie
b)
fiber
c)
carbohydrate
d)
water
9.
Aids in digestion and heart health.
a)
fiber
b)
cholesterol
c)
fat
d)
amino acid
10.
Type of fat produced when manufacturers add hydrogen to the fat molecules in vegetable oils.
a)
saturated fat
b)
trans fat
c)
unsaturated fat
d)
hydro fat
11.
This nutrient contains nitrogen as well as carbon, hydrogen and oxygen; needed for the growth and repair of body tissues.
a)
protein
b)
carbohydrate
c)
fat
d)
folate
12.
amino acids bond together chemically to form:
a)
friendships
b)
fatty acids
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
13.
Nutrient that is made by living things, is required in small amounts and assists in chemical reactions in the body.
a)
antioxidant
b)
mineral
c)
anemia
d)
vitamin
14.
Can protect healthy cells from the damage caused by the normal aging process as well as certain types of cancer.
a)
fiber
b)
mineral
c)
vitamin
d)
antioxidant
15.
This nutrient occurs naturally in rocks or soil. It is needed by the body in small amounts.
a)
mineral
b)
vitamin
c)
pop rocks
d)
antioxidant
16.
A condition in which the red blood cells do not contain enough hemoglobin (iron).
a)
mineralism
b)
anorexia
c)
autoimmune
d)
anemia
17.
process of maintaining a steady state in the body.
a)
homeopathy
b)
homeostasis
c)
immunity
d)
human balance
18.
a dissolved substance that regulates many processes in cells.
a)
electrolyte
b)
antioxidant
c)
amino acid
d)
vitamin
19.
a serious reduction in the body's water content.
a)
lack of aqua
b)
homeostasis
c)
anemia
d)
dehydration
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