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CARBOHYDRATE ENERGY CONTAINING NUTRIENT

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
__________________ are examples of high energy high nutrient food
a)
Fruits & vegetables
b)
Chocolate & Ice cream
c)
Milk & Cheese
d)
Pancake & Maple syrup
2.
Taller and bigger people need ______________ energy than shorter and smaller people.
a)
same
b)
more
c)
equal
d)
less
3.
When energy intake decreases and energy expenditure increases, body weight ______________.
a)
remains the same
b)
goes up
c)
goes down
d)
is unstable
4.

The first principal of a healthy diet is?

a)

focus on just one food

b)

take in lots of lean meat

c)

eat only green vegetables

d)

eat a wide variety of foods

5.
Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for aiding digestion? 
a)
Fibre
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Protein
6.
Which one of the following is NOT needed in higher amount as our diet by our body?
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Water
c)
Fats
d)
Fibre
7.
If you don't eat enough fibre you may become
a)
dehydrated
b)
ill
c)
fat
d)
constipated
8.

disorder in which a large quantity of food is consumed in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt or shame.

a)

bulimia nervosa

b)

nutrient

c)

calorie

d)

fat

9.

a unit of heat equal to the amount necessary to raise the temperature of one gram of water one degree Celsius

a)

calorie

b)

colon

c)

fiber

d)

urethra

10.

the main part of the large intestine, which passes from the cecum to the rectum and absorbs water and electrolytes from food that has remained undigested.

a)

colon

b)

fiber

c)

ureter

d)

bladder

11.

dietary material containing substances such as cellulose, lignin, and pectin, which are resistant to the action of digestive enzymes.

a)

fiber

b)

carbohydrate

c)

colon

d)

liver

12.
What atoms make up all carbohydrates?
a)
Carbon, Sulfur, Hydrogen
b)
Carbon, Oxygen, Phosphorus
c)
Carbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen
d)
Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen
13.
How many sugar units make up disaccharides?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
zero
14.
What molecule is this
a)
sucrose
b)
protein
c)
glucose
d)
cellulose
15.
What type of carbohydrate is this?
a)
polysaccharide
b)
disaccharide
c)
monosaccharide
d)
it isn't a carbohydrate
16.
______________is found in beets and peas, and is not as sweet as other sugars
a)
galactose
b)
fructose
c)
sucrose
d)
lactose
17.
This regulates how much glucose is in your blood.
a)
cellulose
b)
insulin
c)
adrenaline
d)
glycogen
18.
Leafy vegetables, whole grains, beans, and unpeeled apples are a good source of
a)
carboydrate
b)
protein
c)
sugar 
d)
fiber
19.
Shaking, dizziness, confusion, and emotional instability can by symptoms of:
a)
hypgoglycemia
b)
hyperglycemia
c)
diabetes
d)
seizure disorder
20.
Only about 30% of adults can digest this:
a)
sucrose
b)
starch
c)
lactose
d)
fructose
21.
What is the purpose of fiber?
a)
To give you energy
b)
To regulate your body
c)
To build muscles
d)
To remove waste
22.
What might happen if you didn't get enough carbohydrates?
a)
Your body wouldn't be able to build muscle mass
b)
Your body wouldn't have enough energy to function
c)
You would develop serious vitamin deficiencies
d)
Your bones and teeth would become weaker
23.
Which of the following contains complex carbohydrates?
a)
chocolate candy bar
b)
soda
c)
cookies
d)
apple
24.
How is fiber different from most other foods you eat?
a)
It doesn't contain any sugars at all
b)
Consuming it robs your body of nutrients
c)
Your body can't digest it
d)
It contains elements of all the major food groups
25.
If you're hungry, but don't want your blood sugar to spike, what should you eat?
a)
a baked potato
b)
an apple
c)
sushi with white rice
d)
a candy bar