WorksheetsNutrition Test Review
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
severe reduction in the body’s water content
anemia
constipation
dehydration
bowel cancer
food substances that the body needs to carry out bodily functions
nutrients
nutrition
enriched
fortified
process of maintaining a steady state within the body
homeostasis
dehydrated
anemia
enriched
condition that can result from a diet that doesn’t include enough iron
electrolytes
anemia
dehydration
stomach cancer
substance present only in animal cells, not in plant cells
amino acid
vitamin
glucose
cholesterol
substance that is one of the “links” that forms a protein
amino acids
glucose
vitamin
cholesterol
fatlike substance contained in meat, eggs, and dairy products
amino acid
vitamin
glucose
cholesterol
substance used by the body’s cells as a major source of energy
amino acid
vitamin
glucose
cholesterol
substance that aids chemical reactions in the body
amino acid
vitamin
glucose
cholesterol
substance that is often associated with heart disease when found in high levels in the blood
amino acid
vitamin
glucose
cholesterol
Which food groups are low in calories and contain many nutrients?
milk and grains
fruits and vegetables
oils and meat
milk and fruits
Glycogen stores excess ________ that is taken into the body.
fat
glucose
protein
water
Cholesterol has the worst effect on which part of our bodies?
heart
bones
brain
muscles
Hemoglobin is important because it enables red blood cells to carry what key element to our bodies?
calcium
potassium
sodium
oxygen
This is a carbohydrate found only in plants is key to healthy digestive process?
cellulose
xylem
fiber
phloem
Calories are:
Units of measurement for the amount of energy released from food.
Higher in fruits than grains
Higher in vegetables than grains
Units of measurements for how much urine moves through the kidneys.
Which nutrient's function is for growth and repair of tissues
carbs
protein
fats
water
Which nutrient's function is to adjust body temperature
fats
vitamins
minerals
water
Which nutrient is provided in non-living things
fats
vitamins
minerals
water
Which nutrient's function is for brain development
fats
water
vitamins
carbohydrates
Which nutrient's function is to keep the digestive system functioning properly
carbohydrates
proteins
minerals
vitamins
The first item listed on an ingredient represents:
least abundant
most abundant
least expensive
most calories
Food examples from the dairy group include:
milk and cucumbers
fish and eggs
cottage cheese and yogurt
bananas and apples
Food examples from the grains group include:
chicken and corn
oatmeal and celery
steak and pork
bagels and rice
Food examples from the protein group include:
nuts and eggs
turkey and cheese
steak and potatoes
ham and applesauce
Fats that are liquid at room temperature
saturated fats
unsaturated fats
fats that are solid at room temperature
saturated fats
unsaturated fats
Of the following foods, which would be the healthiest choice of fats?
butter
avocado
steak
pork
The process by which the body takes in and uses nutrients.
cholesterol
nutrient
nutrition
amino acid
Which is the worst type of fat?
saturated fat
trans fat
unsaturated fat
True or False: Reading of a nutrition facts label will be on the test.
True
False
