WorksheetsHealthy Living Project: Macro Nutrients
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 48mins
Which type of dietary fat is bad for the body?
Trans-fat
Saturated fat
Polyunsaturated
Monounsaturated
Where is fat oxidised in the body?
Lungs
Heart
Mitochondria
Cytoplasm
Which of the following describes Fat oxidation best?
Fatty acids being used for fuel in the mitochondria
Fatty acids being stored in the muscle
Fatty acids being broken down from Glycerol
Using fat during anaerobic respiration
What is the main role of carbohydrate in the human body
Muscle Protein Synthesis
Energy production
Lipolysis
Gaining weight
Which is NOT a type of Carbohydrate
Monosaccharide
Polymorsaccharide
Disaccharide
Polysaccharide
How many Amino Acids exist
20
11
9
8
Which of the following food examples is NOT a complete protein source
Chicken
Lentils
Beef
Egg
Which of these is NOT a direct function of protein
Enzyme Function
Growth and Repair
Respiration
Hormone Production
What is muscle protein breakdown?
Break down of damaged amino acids in skeletal muscle
Building of amino acids in skeletal muscle
Free Amino Acids in the bloodstream
Fat being burnt in the muscle
Two type of carbohydrates
Simple & Complex Carbohydrates
Saturated & unsaturated fats
Nutrition
Donuts and Candy
What is the stored form of carbohydrate in the human body
Glucagon
Glycogen Synthase
Glycogen Phosphoralase
Liver and Skeletal Muscle Glycogen
Which of the following would be considered a complex Carbohydrate
White Rice
Wholewheat Bread
Ice Cream
Glucose Gel
Protein is the body's primary source of fuel
True
False
Which of the following is an example of a saturated fat?
Beans
Olive oil
Nuts
Red meat
Which of the following is an incomplete protein
Egg
Chicken
Nuts and seeds
Beef
What is an example of a monosaccharide?
Glucose
Sucrose
Lactose
Polyphenols
Strawberries and tomatoes are examples of which food group?
Oils and fats
Fruits and Vegetables
Proteins and Dairy
Cereal and grains
What is the process of manufacturing glucose from fat or protein
Glucose production
Glycogen synthase
Gluconeogenesis
Glycogen synthesis
How many g/kg protein must we try to consume when in an energy deficit
0.8g/kg
1g/kg
1.4/kg
2-3g/kg
Which of the following does NOT impact Muscle Protein Synthesis
Contraction
Ingestion of Amino Acids
Increase in Anabolic Hormones
Carbohydrate Ingestion
