WorksheetsS3 BI Ch2 Food Substances
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why do you need food? (Hint: There are more than one answer.)
Food provides us with energy.
Food provides us with raw materials for growth.
Food provides us with oxygen for survival.
Food provides us with nutrients for maintaining health.
Which of the following is not an essential food substance?
Carbohydrates
Dietary fibre
Water
Lipids
Which of the following are monosaccharides?
glucose, galactose and fructose
glucose, galactose and sucrose
glucose, sucrose and lactose
glucose, fructose and lactose
A
B
C
D
Which of the following diet is most suitable for a person suffering from constipation and anaemia?
cheese, wholemeal bread and coffee
fried eggs, white bread and milk
beef, wholemeal bread and milk
sausages, cookies and orange juice
Which of the following are the functions of proteins in our body? (Hint: There are more than one answer.)
For growth
For making antibodies
For immune system to work properly
For repair of body tissues
Iron is important for the formation of
haemoglobin.
bones and teeth.
hair.
skin.
A deficiency of vitamin A in humans may lead to
scurvy.
rickets.
anaemia.
night blindness.
A
B
C
D
Which of the following is the storage form of carbohydrates in animals?
Cellulose
Glucose
Glycogen
Starch
Which of the following are the functions of lipids in humans? (Hint: There are more than one answer.)
Act as shock absorber
Provide immediate source of energy
Reduce heat loss from body
For growth and repair of body tissues
Which of the following shows that a person has deficiency in proteins?
bleeding gums
bent and curved legs
constipation
swollen abdomen (swollen tummy)
