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WorksheetsLNW-The Energy Nutrients
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The unit used to measure the energy value of foods
a)
Calorie
b)
Nutrient
c)
Regulate
2.
A small unit that makes up protein
a)
Amino acid
b)
nutrient
c)
hormone
3.
A chemical substance from food that the body needs to live
a)
fat
b)
nutrient
c)
minerals
4.
the process of taking in nutrients and making them part of the body
a)
Fat
b)
absorption
c)
regulate
5.
An important nutrient that provides energy to and insulates the body
a)
hormone
b)
amino acid
c)
fat
6.
The study of how the body uses the nutrients in the foods that are eaten
a)
Hydrogenation
b)
Nutrition
c)
Absorption
7.
A lack of the right proportions of nutrients over an extended period
a)
Absorption
b)
Malnutrition
c)
Deficiency disease
8.
A chemical that controls a certain body function or process
a)
lipases
b)
hormone
c)
mineral
9.
_____is a form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Dietary fiber
10.
Water, vitamins, and minerals are necessary for the body, but provide____of energy value
a)
0 grams
b)
4 grams
c)
9 grams
11.
A person is likely to feel full longer after eating a meal high in_____
a)
fats
b)
carbohydrates
c)
Protein
12.
A(n)_______is a specific type of protein that helps fight infection
a)
amino acid
b)
antibody
c)
protease
13.
______help the body repair itself, regulate body processes, and provide energy
a)
Nutrients
b)
Absorption
c)
Malnutrition
14.
Failure to get enough of needed nutrients may result in a _______
a)
Nonessential nutrient
b)
deficiency disease
c)
malnutrition
15.
Most of absorption of nutrients takes place in the ______
a)
small intestines
b)
stomach
c)
large intestines
16.
The process of adding hydrogen atoms to unsaturated fatty acids in liquid oils is called____
a)
Trans-fatty acids
b)
Hydrogenation
c)
Lipases
17.
The Six nutrients include
a)
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, water
b)
Carbohydrates, Fiber, proteins, fats, minerals, vitamins
c)
amino acids, nutrients, fats, proteins, carbohydrates, water
18.
The function of carbohydrates is___
a)
regulates fluid balance in the cells
b)
help maintain bones
c)
furnish the body with energy
19.
The digestive tract begins with the mouth, _____, stomach, _____ intestines, large intestines, and ends with the anus.
a)
esophagus, small
b)
epiglottis, micro
c)
tongue, macro
20.
Limiting foods that include partially hydrogenated oils will help reduce ___fats in the diet
a)
monounsaturated
b)
trans
c)
polyunsaturated
21.
Good sources of fats include:
a)
honey and saccharine
b)
avocado and salmon
c)
legumes and potatoes
22.
The two main nutrients used for energy are____ and_____
a)
Vitamins; minerals
b)
Carbohydrates; fiber
c)
Carbohydrates; fats
23.
Fatty acids that the body cannot produce are called_____
a)
trans fatty acids
b)
essential fatty acids
c)
nonessential acids
24.
Carbohydrates and Proteins have ___grams of calories, and fats have____grams of calories
a)
5; 7
b)
4;9
c)
4; 7
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