WorksheetsNutrition and The Digestive System
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 17mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is nutrition?
a)
The definition of a healthy life.
b)
A synonym for nourishment.
c)
The process of providing or obtaining the food necessary for health and growth.
d)
Options 2 and 3.
2.
Nutrients are...
a)
biomedical substances used by the body.
b)
produced by the body in the appendix.
c)
unused organs.
d)
a new evolving form of bacteria.
3.
The purpose of carbohydrates is:
a)
to provide a layer of insulation for protection.
b)
to boost the immune system and fight off infection.
c)
to provide the body with energy.
d)
to help us get a good night's rest.
4.
Which is false of unsaturated fats?
a)
It comes from baked goods, fried foods, and pizza.
b)
it provides us with energy.
c)
It helps to lower cholesterol levels.
d)
it keeps us warm by providing a layer of insulation.
5.
Which of the following statements describes portion control?
a)
Eating what restaurants typically serve us.
b)
Following the serving size on a food label.
c)
Eating only what you like so you don't waste calories.
d)
Choosing one food group for the day and only eating that.
6.
What does saturated fat do?
a)
Help with digestion of food.
b)
Provide quick bursts of energy.
c)
Provides us with essential nutrients.
d)
Raise cholesterol.
7.
Due to high levels of saturated fat, which is the least healthy source of protein?
a)
Ground beef
b)
Ground turkey
c)
Fish
d)
Chicken
8.
A "balanced" meal means:
a)
Having a different food group for each meal of the day.
b)
A meal low in fat and sugar.
c)
A meal that includes a serving from each food group.
d)
A meal high in protein.
9.
What is the proper breakdown of nutrients per day?
a)
30% carbohydrates, 40% protein, 30% fat
b)
33% carbohydrates, 33% protein, 33% fat
c)
50% carbohydrates, 20% protein, 10% fat
d)
40% carbohydrates, 30% protein, 30% fat
10.
Which nutrient is our body's MAIN source of energy?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Water
d)
Minerals
11.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
12.
The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.
a)
composition
b)
digestion
c)
deposition
d)
absorption
13.
The muscular organ in the body where chemical and mechanical digestion take place.
a)
pancreas
b)
liver
c)
stomach
d)
esophagus
14.
A long folded tube inside the body attached to the stomach where nutrients in the food are absorbed.
a)
large intestine
b)
small intestine
c)
esophagus
d)
rectum
15.
To take in matter or energy
a)
collection
b)
composition
c)
aborption
d)
density
16.
A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food.
a)
pepsin
b)
pepsi
c)
saliva
d)
salty
17.
A muscular tube that helps move food from the mouth to the stomach.
a)
esophagus
b)
trachaea
c)
small intestine
d)
gall bladder
18.
Provides additional enzymes(pancreatic juice) to help nutrients get absorbed by the small intestine.
a)
liver
b)
kidneys
c)
gall bladder
d)
pancreas
19.
Part of the digestive system that takes food into the body.
a)
esophagus
b)
mouth
c)
rectum
d)
anus
20.
The tube after the small intestine where the liquid is absorbed.
a)
large intestine
b)
small intestine
c)
rectum
d)
stomach
21.
A substance such as a fat, a protein, or a carbohydrate that a living thing needs to survive.
a)
saliva
b)
carrots
c)
nutrients
d)
minerals
22.
An organ of the digestive system that makes chemicals to help the body break down fats and rid itself of harmful substances.
a)
esophagus
b)
mouth
c)
liver
d)
stomach
23.
A series of wave-like muscle contractions that moves food to different processing stations in the digestive tract.
a)
adduction
b)
primary wave
c)
peristalsis
d)
inversion
24.
The place where waste is stored before it leaves the body.
a)
rectum
b)
anus
c)
small intestine
d)
large intestine
25.
a creamy fluid mixture of food and gastric juices
a)
Chyme
b)
bolus
c)
bile
d)
gastric juice
26.
organ that makes bile to break down fats; also filters poisons and drugs out of the blood
a)
stomach
b)
liver
c)
gallbladder
d)
pancreas
27.
Absorbs water, vitamins, salts, eliminates waste and forms feces
a)
large intestine
b)
stomach
c)
mouth
d)
feces
28.
Filter blood from the renal arteries and produce urine as waste
a)
Kidneys
b)
urine
c)
feces
d)
ureters
29.
Which nutrient gives QUICK energy to your body?
a)
lipids
b)
carbohydrates
c)
bones
d)
proteins
30.
What is NOT a function of PROTEINS?
a)
grow and repair cells
b)
store energy to use later
c)
build muscle
d)
defend body and kill bacteria
31.
Which nutrient will keep the body warm?
a)
Glucose
b)
Calcium
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Lipids
32.
Every country in the WHOLE WORLD thinks the same foods are healthy for you...
a)
False
b)
True
33.
How can you tell what the main ingredient in a food is?
a)
the first ingredient on the food label
b)
the last ingredient on the food lable
c)
the one with the highest percentage
d)
the amount of calories
34.
Is it important to get the right nutrients?
a)
Yes!
b)
No!
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