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Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
2.
The food you eat must be broken down into a different form before your body can use it.
a)
True
b)
False
3.

Protein is found in which food?

a)

Eggs

b)

Cheese

c)

Chocolate

d)

Tomatoes

4.

Vitamin C is found in which of the following fruits?

a)

Apple

b)

Lemon

c)

Banana

d)

Lime

5.

How much water should we drink everyday?

a)

3 Litres

b)

1 Litre

c)

2 Litres

d)

5 Litres

6.

The type of feed to be used by young animals is called

a)

Maintenance

b)

Growth

c)

Fattening

d)

Work

7.
What percentage of your daily calories should come from sugar?
a)
5%
b)
10%
c)
15%
d)
20%
8.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
9.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
10.

This nutrient helps keep your bones and teeth strong

a)

vitamins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

Minerals

d)

Fats

11.
The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called
a)
grams
b)
calories
c)
ounces
d)
pounds
12.
Your nutrition affects your overall health.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
We should exercise _______ minutes each day to be healthy.
a)
120
b)
90
c)
30
d)
60
14.
What is the most dominant source of fuel used by athletes?
a)
Protein
b)
Vitamins
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
15.
What is dehydration?
a)
Too much fluid in the body
b)
A lack of fluid in the body
16.
What would be a good meal for an athlete to eat before training?
a)
Rice with chicken
b)
A pie with chips
c)
Jelly with iceream
17.
OUT OF THESE 4, WHICH IS NOT A MACRONUTRIENT?
a)
FATS
b)
WATER
c)
CARBOHYDRATE
d)
PROTEIN
18.
Biological catalysts which speeds up chemical reactions and break down of food. - WHAT BEST DESCRIBES THIS
a)
HORMONES
b)
IMPULSE
c)
DIGESTIVE JUICES
d)
ENZYME
19.
The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.
a)
Iron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
20.
What does protein do for your body?
a)
Build and repair muscle
b)
Aid in hormone development
c)
Increase strength
d)
All of the above
21.

Types of foods that are highest in protein are

a)

Milk and cheese

b)

Fruit and vegetables

c)

Meat and tofu

d)

Grain products

22.

When muscles contract, myosin uses ________ as an energy source

a)

Glucose

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

ATP

23.

When you exercise regularly, what happens?

a)

You store fat more efficiently

b)

Your muscles make more mitochondria

c)

You break down protein for energy

d)

Your blood vessels constrict

24.

A good source of a variety of vitamins and minerals is

a)

fruits and vegetables

b)

meat

c)

cheese

d)

pasta

25.

Oils and butter are rich in...

a)

proteins.

b)

fats.

c)

carbohydrates.

26.

The human body is almost...

a)

90 % water.

b)

70 % water.

c)

70 % blood.

27.
There are more chloroplasts in the palisade mesophyll cells than in spongy mesophyll cells.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
The equation for photosynthesis is
a)
oxygen + water --> glucose + carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen + glucose --> carbon dioxide + water
c)
carbon dioxide + water --> glucose + oxygen
d)
carbon dioxide + glucose --> oxygen + water
29.
Why does temperature have an effect on the rate of photosynthesis?
a)
Higher temperature allows carbon dioxide to diffuse into the leaves faster.
b)
Higher temperature allows water to be transported to the leaves faster.
c)
Higher temperature allows the stomata to open wider.
d)
Higher temperature allows the enzymes to function better.
30.
Transpiration is the loss of water through the stomata of the leaves.
a)
True
b)
False
31.

There are two types of vitamins, what are they?

a)

Vitamin A and Vitamin C

b)

Water-Soluble and Fat-Soluble

c)

Water-Soluble and Mineral- Soluble

d)

Fat-Soluble and Mineral-Soluble

32.

Which nutrient is the most condensed form of energy?

a)

cabohydrates

b)

fats

c)

proteins

d)

vitamins

33.

Which nutrient is the most essential nutrient to the human body?

a)

water

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

vitamins

34.

A(n) ____________ is a unit of energy needed for our bodies to work properly.

a)

Amino Acid

b)

Protein

c)

Calorie

d)

Molecule

35.

Which of the following is not a mineral?

a)

Carbohydrate

b)

iron

c)

calcium

d)

potassium

36.

What nutritional disorder is this animal suffering with?

a)

Obesity

b)

Diabetes

c)

Metabolic bone disease

d)

Scurvy

e)

Taurine-depleted

37.

What nutritional disorder is this animal suffering with?

a)

Obesity

b)

Diabetes

c)

Metabolic bone disease

d)

Scurvy

e)

Taurine-depleted

38.
Categorized as saturated or unsaturated; stores energy for FUTURE use, cushions and insulates our bodies
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Proteins
c)
Lipids (Fats)
d)
Nucleic Acids
39.
What is the structure highlighted in red?
a)
Duodenum
b)
Pancreas
c)
Gall Bladder
d)
Esophagus
40.
What are the 3 macronutrients?
a)
Carbohydrates, fats, proteins
b)
carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals
c)
vitamins, minerals, fibre

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