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S3 BI Ch2 Food Substances

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do you need food? (Hint: There are more than one answer.)

a)

Food provides us with energy.

b)

Food provides us with raw materials for growth.

c)

Food provides us with oxygen for survival.

d)

Food provides us with nutrients for maintaining health.

2.

Which of the following is not an essential food substance?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Dietary fibre

c)

Water

d)

Lipids

3.

Which of the following are monosaccharides?

a)

glucose, galactose and fructose

b)

glucose, galactose and sucrose

c)

glucose, sucrose and lactose

d)

glucose, fructose and lactose

4.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Which of the following diet is most suitable for a person suffering from constipation and anaemia?

a)

cheese, wholemeal bread and coffee

b)

fried eggs, white bread and milk

c)

beef, wholemeal bread and milk

d)

sausages, cookies and orange juice

6.

Which of the following are the functions of proteins in our body? (Hint: There are more than one answer.)

a)

For growth

b)

For making antibodies

c)

For immune system to work properly

d)

For repair of body tissues

7.

Iron is important for the formation of

a)

haemoglobin.

b)

bones and teeth.

c)

hair.

d)

skin.

8.

A deficiency of vitamin A in humans may lead to

a)

scurvy.

b)

rickets.

c)

anaemia.

d)

night blindness.

9.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

Which of the following is the storage form of carbohydrates in animals?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Glucose

c)

Glycogen

d)

Starch

11.

Which of the following are the functions of lipids in humans? (Hint: There are more than one answer.)

a)

Act as shock absorber

b)

Provide immediate source of energy

c)

Reduce heat loss from body

d)

For growth and repair of body tissues

12.

Which of the following shows that a person has deficiency in proteins?

a)

bleeding gums

b)

bent and curved legs

c)

constipation

d)

swollen abdomen (swollen tummy)