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Nutrition Test Review

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

severe reduction in the body’s water content

a)

anemia

b)

constipation

c)

dehydration

d)

bowel cancer

2.

food substances that the body needs to carry out bodily functions

a)

nutrients

b)

nutrition

c)

enriched

d)

fortified

3.

process of maintaining a steady state within the body

a)

homeostasis

b)

dehydrated

c)

anemia

d)

enriched

4.

condition that can result from a diet that doesn’t include enough iron

a)

electrolytes

b)

anemia

c)

dehydration

d)

stomach cancer

5.

substance present only in animal cells, not in plant cells

a)

amino acid

b)

vitamin

c)

glucose

d)

cholesterol

6.

substance that is one of the “links” that forms a protein

a)

amino acids

b)

glucose

c)

vitamin

d)

cholesterol

7.

fatlike substance contained in meat, eggs, and dairy products

a)

amino acid

b)

vitamin

c)

glucose

d)

cholesterol

8.

substance used by the body’s cells as a major source of energy

a)

amino acid

b)

vitamin

c)

glucose

d)

cholesterol

9.

substance that aids chemical reactions in the body

a)

amino acid

b)

vitamin

c)

glucose

d)

cholesterol

10.

substance that is often associated with heart disease when found in high levels in the blood

a)

amino acid

b)

vitamin

c)

glucose

d)

cholesterol

11.

Which food groups are low in calories and contain many nutrients?

a)

milk and grains

b)

fruits and vegetables

c)

oils and meat

d)

milk and fruits

12.

Glycogen stores excess ________ that is taken into the body.

a)

fat

b)

glucose

c)

protein

d)

water

13.

Cholesterol has the worst effect on which part of our bodies?

a)

heart

b)

bones

c)

brain

d)

muscles

14.

Hemoglobin is important because it enables red blood cells to carry what key element to our bodies?

a)

calcium

b)

potassium

c)

sodium

d)

oxygen

15.

This is a carbohydrate found only in plants is key to healthy digestive process?

a)

cellulose

b)

xylem

c)

fiber

d)

phloem

16.

Calories are:

a)

Units of measurement for the amount of energy released from food.

b)

Higher in fruits than grains

c)

Higher in vegetables than grains

d)

Units of measurements for how much urine moves through the kidneys.

17.

Which nutrient's function is for growth and repair of tissues

a)

carbs

b)

protein

c)

fats

d)

water

18.

Which nutrient's function is to adjust body temperature

a)

fats

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

water

19.

Which nutrient is provided in non-living things

a)

fats

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

water

20.

Which nutrient's function is for brain development

a)

fats

b)

water

c)

vitamins

d)

carbohydrates

21.

Which nutrient's function is to keep the digestive system functioning properly

a)

carbohydrates

b)

proteins

c)

minerals

d)

vitamins

22.

The first item listed on an ingredient represents:

a)

least abundant

b)

most abundant

c)

least expensive

d)

most calories

23.

Food examples from the dairy group include:

a)

milk and cucumbers

b)

fish and eggs

c)

cottage cheese and yogurt

d)

bananas and apples

24.

Food examples from the grains group include:

a)

chicken and corn

b)

oatmeal and celery

c)

steak and pork

d)

bagels and rice

25.

Food examples from the protein group include:

a)

nuts and eggs

b)

turkey and cheese

c)

steak and potatoes

d)

ham and applesauce

26.

Fats that are liquid at room temperature

a)

saturated fats

b)

unsaturated fats

27.

fats that are solid at room temperature

a)

saturated fats

b)

unsaturated fats

28.

Of the following foods, which would be the healthiest choice of fats?

a)

butter

b)

avocado

c)

steak

d)

pork

29.

The process by which the body takes in and uses nutrients.

a)

cholesterol

b)

nutrient

c)

nutrition

d)

amino acid

30.

Which is the worst type of fat?

a)

saturated fat

b)

trans fat

c)

unsaturated fat

31.

True or False: Reading of a nutrition facts label will be on the test.

a)

True

b)

False