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Nutrients FFL

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a nutrient?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Fats

c)

Glycogen

d)

minerals

2.

What role does a carbohydrate play in the body?

a)

Promote tissue growth and repair

b)

Insulate the body from shock and temperature changes

c)

Protect vital organs

d)

Supply energy

3.

What role does a protein play in the body?

a)

Promote tissue growth and repair

b)

Carry fat-soluble vitamins in the body

c)

Helps the body digest fats efficiently

d)

Supply energy

4.

What role does a fat play in the body?

a)

Spares proteins so they can be used for growth and maintenance

b)

Insulate the body from shock and temperature changes

c)

Provides bulk in the form of cellulose which is needed for growth

d)

Helps make antibodies, enzymes, hormones, and some vitamins

5.

Calories are a measure of_____________?

a)

Proteins in the body

b)

Fat content in food

c)

Energy

6.

Foods without nutrients are called ___________calories?

a)

Super

b)

Empty

c)

Loaded

7.

Which of the following is not a carbohydrate?

a)

Simple carbohydrate

b)

Complex carbohydrate

c)

Fiber

d)

Fatty acid

8.

Which of the following is not a protein?

a)

Incomplete protein

b)

Glycogen

c)

Complete protein

9.

Proteins are made up of _________?

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Glycogen

c)

Fatty acids

10.

Which of the following is an example of an incomplete protein?

a)

Beef stew

b)

Baked chicken

c)

Peanuts

d)

Pork chop

11.

Fats are double the concentrated amount of energy than carbohydrates and proteins. How many calories per gram are in a fat gram?

a)

4

b)

15

c)

9

12.

Carbohydrates and proteins have the same amount of concentrated energy per gram. How many calories per gram are in carbohydrate and proteins?

a)

15

b)

9

c)

4

13.

Complete proteins come from which food source?

a)

Animal

b)

Plant

14.

Minerals are ______________substances?

a)

Inorganic

b)

Organic

15.

Vitamins are ______________substances?

a)

Inorganic

b)

Organic

16.

Ultimately all the nutrients are important. However which nutrient is considered most important ?

a)

fats

b)

protein

c)

minerals

d)

water

17.

What is not a food group on my plate?

a)

Fruits

b)

Vegetables

c)

Protein

d)

Fats

18.

What is a measure of energy in your food?

a)

Minerals

b)

Vitamins

c)

Calories

d)

Muscle

19.

The brain is ______ % fat?

a)

50%

b)

60%

c)

20%

d)

90%

20.

Fiber acts like what type of tool in the body?

a)

Drainage

b)

Mixing

c)

Plumbing

d)

Cutting

21.

Osteoporosis is a disease that affects

a)

Blood

b)

Bone

c)

Muscle

d)

Tendons

22.

Which mineral helps build blood?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Iron

c)

Calcium

d)

Zinc

23.

Which helps build strong bones?

a)

C

b)

Folate

c)

Calcium

d)

Fats

24.

What is the study of how your body uses the foods you eat?

a)

Nutrients

b)

Nutrition

c)

Culinary

d)

Enviromental Science

25.

All sources of energy in our diet come from organic substances?

a)

True

b)

False