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1/2 HHD - Chapter 4 - Nutrition

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anaemia

a)

a condition characterised by a reduced ability of the body to deliver enough red blood cells to the the oxygen due to a lack of oxygen

b)

a condition characterised by a reduced ability of the body to deliver enough oxygen to the cells due to a lack of healthy red blood cells

c)

a condition characterised by a reduced ability of the body to get enough nutrients from food via digestion

d)

The extreme loss of weight which is to be considered unhealthy

2.

Cartilage (Most correct answer)

a)

A substance that makes up your sternum, end of your nose and is also in your joints

b)

connective tissue that joins bone to muscle

c)

connective tissue that protects and cushions the joints, and provides structure and support to various body tissues

d)

Connective tissue that joins bone to bone

3.

Cell membrane

a)

the outer layer of a cell that provides the structural support for the cell and allows nutrients, gases and waste into and out of the cell

b)

a part of the cell used for communication between cells of the same type

c)

the part of the cell that is used for turning Adenosine Tri-phosphate into usable energy

d)

the outer most layer of a cell, without which the cells would continually grow and absorb all other cells

4.

Cholesterol

a)

a type of fat required for optimal functioning of the body that in excess can lead to a range of health concerns including the blocking of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Of both of the two different types of cholesterol their is thought to be little difference between the two.

b)

a type of fat required for optimal functioning of the body that in excess can lead to a range of health concerns including the blocking of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Can be ‘bad’ low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or ‘good’ high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

c)

a type of fat required for optimal functioning of the body that in excess can lead to a range of health concerns including the blocking of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Can be ‘good’ low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or ‘bad’ high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

d)

is absorbed by eating eggs and especially their yolks

5.

Cultural factors

a)

What your family instill in you from birth in regards to what you should think and the way you should act.

b)

I don't know

c)

What people from other countries have. Australia doesn't have any cultural factors

d)

the set of beliefs, moral values, traditions, language and laws (or rules of behaviour) held in common by a nation, a community or other defined group of people

6.

Dental Caries

a)

decay of teeth caused by a breakdown in the tissues that make up the tooth. Otherwise known as dental cavities

b)

the substance that can build up on your teeth and leave odd white marks

c)

A bag of tools that dentist carry around with them going to and from work

d)

the special tool that a dentist nurse uses that creates a pressure differential and removes saliva from the mouth. This allows the dentist to clean your teeth without too much saliva getting in the way

7.

Discretionary foods

a)

Fruits

b)

Grains

c)

Lean meat and poultry

d)

Lollies and other occasional foods

e)

Vegetables and legumes

8.

Fortified

a)

When a nutrient has been removed from a food to allow only healthy ingredients to be used

b)

when a substance has been used to artificially make a food structurally sound. E.g: Jelly

c)

when a nutrient has been artificially added to food to increase its nutritional value

d)

when people use ingredients to make their food taste better

9.

Glycaemic index (GI)

a)

a scale from 0 to 100 indicating the effect on blood glucose of foods containing carbohydrates

b)

a scale from 0 to 10 indicating the effect on blood glucose of foods containing carbohydrates

c)

a scale from 0 to 1000 indicating the effect on blood glucose of foods containing carbohydrates

d)

a scale from 0 to 100 indicating the effect on blood volume of foods containing carbohydrates

10.

Haemoglobin

a)

the liquid that your red blood cells are surrounded by. Without it the red blood cells could not be transported around the body

b)

a component of blood that is involved in clearing out waste and removing foreign bodies such as disease

c)

what makes your blood red

d)

a component of blood, largely consisting of iron and protein, that transports oxygen throughout the body

11.

Halal

a)

permissible by Jewish law, particularly in relation to how meat is slaughtered

b)

permissible by Muslim law, particularly in relation to how meat is slaughtered

c)

permissible by Australian law, particularly in relation to how meat is slaughtered

d)

permissible by American law, particularly in relation to how meat is slaughtered

12.

Hard tissue

a)

tissue in the body that connect hard substances such as bones, teeth and cartilage

b)

food that can not be broken down by the digestive system because it is too hard

c)

what happens if you don't have enough fibre in your diet

d)

tissue in the body that forms hard substances such as bones, teeth and cartilage

13.

Kilojoule (kJ)

a)

a unit of measuring energy expenditure

b)

What is written on the back of food containers to display health information

c)

a unit for measuring energy intake or expenditure

d)

a unit of measuring energy intake

14.

Kosher

a)

describes food (or premises in which food is sold, cooked, or eaten) satisfying the requirements of Jewish law

b)

describes food (or premises in which food is sold, cooked, or eaten) satisfying the requirements of Muslim law

c)

describes food (or premises in which food is sold, cooked, or eaten) satisfying the requirements of Australian law

d)

describes food (or premises in which food is sold, cooked, or eaten) satisfying the requirements of American law

15.

Macronutrient

a)

nutrient that is required by the body in small amounts (e.g. protein, carbohydrates, fats)

b)

nutrient that is required by the body in moderate amounts (e.g. protein, carbohydrates, fats)

c)

nutrient that is required by the body (e.g. protein, carbohydrates, fats)

d)

nutrient that is required by the body in large amounts (e.g. protein, carbohydrates, fats)

16.

Metabolism

a)

a process in the body that causes people to use up energy faster than others

b)

a collection of chemical reactions that takes place in the body’s cells. Metabolism converts the fuel in the food we eat into energy.

c)

a high metabolism means that you burn more kJ than peope with slower metabolisms

d)

a low metabolism means that you burn more kJ than peope with faster metabolisms

17.

Micronutrient

a)

nutrient that is required by the body in small amounts (e.g. minerals and vitamins)

b)

nutrient that is required by the body in large amounts (e.g. minerals and vitamins)

c)

nutrient that is required by the body (e.g. minerals and vitamins)

d)

nutrient that is required by the body in moderate amounts (e.g. minerals and vitamins)

18.

Orthorexia

a)

eating disorder characterised by an excessive preoccupation with eating ‘healthy’ food

b)

eating disorder characterised by obsessing about what is in food

c)

a weakness in bones that develops over time due to a lack of calcium and/or foods that allow calcium absorption by the body

d)

eating disorder characterised by only eating one type of food. E.g: only eating fruit, or only eating pizza

19.

Osteoporosis

a)

a process that comes about by applying load to bones which causes the bones the become stronger through wolf's law

b)

a condition that happens to older people especially older women

c)

a condition characterised by a reduction in bone mass that makes bones more likely to break and fracture

d)

eating disorder characterised by an excessive preoccupation with eating ‘healthy’ food

20.

Pasteurisation

a)

a term that is used for cows that produce milk that live in a pasture rather than in a cattle shed

b)

a process that naturally happens to foods when they are heated for cooking

c)

a process that kills microbes (mainly bacteria) in food and drink, such as milk, juice and canned food

d)

the word used when treating fields so that pests and microbes can be killed

21.

Peak bone mass

a)

the maximum bone mass (i.e. density and strength) reached in old age

b)

the maximum bone mass (i.e. density and strength) reached in early adulthood

c)

the maximum bone mass (i.e. density and strength) reached in late adulthood

d)

the maximum bone mass (i.e. density and strength) reached in teenagers

22.

Politcal factors

a)

the decisions and actions taken by government and non-government agencies on issues relating to healthcare, health policies and health funding

b)

a view that people and the community have about what our politicians do in regards to health and well being

c)

the decisions and actions taken by government and non-government agencies on issues relating to Covid-19

d)

the decisions and actions taken by government and non-government agencies on issues relating to nutrition and dieting

23.

Protective nutrient

a)

a nutrient that is taken out of food that can be used in medicine to protect us

b)

a nutrient that is added to foods to increase the health rating. Otherwise known as fortified

c)

any nutrient that acts to protect a food from pests or animals

d)

any nutrient that acts to protect a person from a certain condition

24.

Risk nutrient

a)

any nutrient that increases the chances of developing a certain condition

b)

any nutrient that decreases the chances of developing a certain condition

c)

any nutrient that stabilisers the chances of developing a certain condition

d)

any nutrient that increases the chances of becoming healthy

25.

Role models

a)

a person whose behaviour can be emulated by others, especially by younger people

b)

a person whose behaviour can be emulated by others for the betterment of mankind, especially by younger people

c)

a person whose behaviour can be emulated by others to the detriment of mankind, especially by younger people

d)

people don't need role models and should look at increasing their own abilities and thoughts so they don't need to depend on others

26.

Social factors

a)

aspects of society and the social environment that impact on health and wellbeing

b)

the decisions and actions taken by government and non-government agencies on issues relating to healthcare, health policies and health funding

c)

the set of beliefs, moral values, traditions, language and laws (or rules of behaviour) held in common by a nation, a community or other defined group of people

d)

all of the above

27.

Soft tissue

a)

a type of fat required for optimal functioning of the body that in excess can lead to a range of health concerns including the blocking of the arteries (atherosclerosis). Can be ‘bad’ low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or ‘good’ high-density lipoprotein (HDL).

b)

organs and tissues in the body that connect, support or surround other structures. They include skin, muscles, tendons, ligaments, collagen and organs.

c)

tissue in the body that forms hard substances such as bones, teeth and cartilage

d)

a component of blood, largely consisting of iron and protein, that transports oxygen throughout the body

28.

Sterilisation

a)

what doctors do before surgery

b)

what you need to do when washing your hands

c)

the process of cleaning something

d)

the procedure of making an object free of live bacteria or other microorganisms

29.

Stevia

a)

a shrub native to tropical and subtropical America, the leaves of which may be used as a calorie-free substitute for sugar

b)

a different type of sweetener

c)

a chemical process that changes sugar into a calorie free version of itself

d)

what is used to pasteurise milk from cows

30.

Vegan

a)

a type of diet that allows you to only eat animal products

b)

a type of diet that allows you to only eat plants

c)

a type of vegetarianism that excludes foods of animal origin, including eggs and dairy

d)

a type of vegetarianism that excludes foods of animal origin, excluding eggs and dairy