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Nutritional Biochemistry for beginners

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Organic compound necessary for growth and repair
a)
Carbohydrate
b)
Lipid
c)
Protein
d)
Nucleic Acid
2.
Foods that are high in the organic compound "Protein"
a)
Meats, beans, seeds/nuts, eggs
b)
Bread, candy, crackers, potatoes
c)
Cheese, butter, milk, and cereal
d)
Orange Juice, Eggs, Pancakes & syrup
3.
Foods that are high in the organic compound "Carbohydrates"
a)
Meats, beans, seeds/nuts, eggs
b)
Bread, candy, crackers, potatoes
c)
Cheese, butter, milk, and cereal
d)
Sausage, Eggs, Pancakes & syrup
4.
Many organic molecules are too large to diffuse into cells so they must be digested into
a)
starch and protein
b)
simple sugars and amino acids
c)
starch and glucose
d)
glucose and protein
5.
What are calories?
a)
a unit of heat to indicate the amount of energy that foods will produce in the human body
b)
an important discovery or development
6.
What does diets high in fruit and veggies help reduce the risk of?
a)
heart disease
b)
calcium
c)
running
7.
Which of these breakfast foods will provide you with the most energy?
a)
Candy bar
b)
Whole grain cereal or oatmeal
c)
Potato chips
8.
What is a nutritious after school snack?
a)
Potato chips and soda
b)
An apple, cheese, and whole grain crackers
c)
A doughnut or brownie
9.
Which of these foods is the best source of calcium?
a)
Bread
b)
Yogurt
c)
Apples
10.
Which of these foods has lots of fiber?
a)
White rice
b)
Pasta
c)
Beans and apples
11.
Which of these should you drink everyday?
a)
Milk 
b)
Water
c)
Orange juice
12.
What element is salt found in?
a)
Sodium
b)
Calcium
c)
Vitamins
13.
Most of our body's iron is stored in this organ.
a)
Pancreas
b)
Heart
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Liver
14.
Another word for the sugar found in fruit is ______________ .
a)
Lactose
b)
Maltose
c)
Sucrose
d)
Fructose
15.
Lactose is the sugar found in ____________ .
a)
Fruit
b)
Vegetables
c)
Milk products
d)
Blood
16.
What is the process controlled by sodium, potassium, and chlorine whereby the fluids flow in and out of cells through the cell walls?
a)
Myosis
b)
Digestion
c)
Osmosis
d)
Mytosis
17.
This type of sugar is carried by the bloodstream and is measured carefully by someone who has Diabetes.
a)
Sucrose
b)
Glucose
c)
Fructose
d)
Maltose
18.
_______________ is a form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest.
a)
Galactose
b)
Iron
c)
Fiber
d)
Maltose
19.
Most health experts agree the best way to get the nutrients you need is to take dietary supplements.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
What 3 substances can raise your blood cholesterol?
a)
Sucrose, Fructose and Maltose
b)
Supplements, Vitamins and Minerals
c)
Trans Fats, Saturated Fats and Cholesterol
d)
Carbs, Fiber and Sugar
21.
Lack of sunlight can cause a person to be low in which vitamin?
a)
A
b)
C
c)
D
d)
K
22.
A good source of calcium would be in which foods.
a)
Leafy Greens
b)
Grains and Cereals
c)
Fruits and vegetables 
d)
Dairy Products
23.
Red meat, egg yolks, leafy green vegetables and enriched breads and cereals are a good source of this mineral.
a)
Zinc
b)
Iron
c)
Iodine
d)
Water
24.

Iron is needed to prevent osteoporosis in old age.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

If Vitamin A is not available in the body, the blood cannot clot properly.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Which of the following vitamins can the body make with exposure to sunlight?

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Thiamin

d)

Vitamin B-12

27.

Which of the following is not true concerning the storage of nutrients in the body?

a)

Iron is stored in the liver and bone marrow

b)

Fats are deposited throughout the body as an energy source

c)

Water-soluble vitamins are stored for long periods of time

d)

The liver converts excess glucose into glycogen

28.

A food to which nutrients are added in amounts greater than what would naturally occur in the food (breakfast cereal is an example)

a)

dietary supplement

b)

fortified food

c)

mineral

d)

nutrient

29.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated 
d)
Carbs
30.
Seafood is a type of protein.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
31.
Brandon just ate celery with peanut butter on top. Did he eat any protein?
a)
Maybe
b)
Yes
c)
No
32.
You just had a hard work out and your muscles are sore! which nutrient should you be trying to get to repair your muscles?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fat
c)
water
d)
protein
33.
You are having a snack before soccer practice.  What nutrient should your snack be high in? 
a)
minerals
b)
carbohydrates
c)
vitamins
d)
protein
34.
Which nutrient helps you feel full and also helps with digestion?
a)
Fats
b)
Sugar
c)
Protein
d)
FIber
35.

Which nutrient is a compound that helps regulate many vital processes, including digestion, absorption and metabolism of nutrients?

a)

minerals

b)

vitamins

c)

water

d)

carbohydrates

36.

How much energy does protein, lipids, carbohydrates provide per gram? (the numbers will be in order by the question)

a)

4, 4, 9

b)

9, 4, 4

c)

4, 9, 4

37.

What is the difference between fat soluble and water soluble vitamins?

a)

Water-soluble are stored and absorbed, and Fat- soluble must be replenished daily.

b)

Fat-soluble and Water-soluble are the same we use them daily and need to replenish daily.

c)

Fat -soluble are stored and absorbed, and water- soluble dissolve in water and must be replenished daily.

d)

Water-soluble are stored and also dissolve in water, and Fat-soluble dissolve in water and pass in the bloodstream.

38.
A vegetarian who is looking to increase protein would find the healthiest sources to be:
a)
Chicken, turkey, fish
b)
Eggs, peanut butter, beans
c)
Kale, spinach, carrots
d)
Avocado, cheese, pasta
39.
We should aim to consume diets that are:
a)
High in saturated fats and sugar; low in complex carbohydrates
b)
High in protein and complex carbohydrates; low in sugar and saturated fat
c)
High in unsaturated fats; low in vitamins and minerals
d)
In accordance with the latest diet fads
40.
What is the difference between complex and simple carbohydrates?
a)
Simple carbohydrates are healthier than complex carbohydrates.
b)
Your body will store simple carbohydrates for later use and burn up complex carbs immediately.
c)
Complex carbohydrates tend to be higher in fiber than simple carbohydrates.
d)
Complex carbohydrates don't taste good.
41.
________ is needed to form and maintain healthy skin and for growth and development of our body.
a)
Vitamin D
b)
Vitamin A
c)
Vitamin K
d)
Vitamin E
42.
Lack of Vitamin D can lead to __________, the softening and weakening of bones, leading to bowing of legs.
a)
Osteoporosis
b)
Pellagra
c)
Spinal Bifida
d)
Rickets
43.
Found in whole-grain food, nuts and egg yolk, ___________ acts as an antioxidant.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Vitamin E
d)
Vitamin K
44.
_______ and calcium are needed for normal blood clotting. 
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin D
c)
Vitamin E
d)
Vitamin K
45.
Lack of vitamin B1 (thiamin) causes ___________. 
a)
Beri-beri
b)
Pellagra
c)
Ariboflavinosis
d)
Spinal Bifida
46.
___________ is needed to heal cuts and wounds and to absorb iron from dark green vegetables. 
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B-group
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
47.
Vitamin B9 plays an important role in manufactoring new cells and genetic materials.
Who needs to consume more Vitamin B9?
a)
Teenagers
b)
Elderly
c)
Pregnant women
d)
Infants
48.
The addition of this trace mineral to public water can decrease incidents of tooth decay:
a)
molybdenum
b)
fluoride
c)
iodine
d)
iron
49.
This food provides the body with more zinc than any other food:
a)
oysters
b)
enriched bread
c)
milk
d)
tea
50.
All these are major mineral, EXCEPT:
a)
potassium
b)
chromium
c)
calcium
d)
magnesium

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