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Nutrition and Calorific Value

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

State the effect of deficiency of Vitamin K.

a)

Prolonged bleeding

b)

Night blindness

c)

Scurvy

d)

Beri beri

2.

Benedict's test is used to test the presence of __________

a)

Starch

b)

Glucose

c)

Fat

d)

Protein

3.

Below are the factors that influence the calorific requirement for an individual except?

a)

Physical activities

b)

State of health

c)

Climate

d)

Appearance

4.

3. List below shows the calorific values of three types of food.

rise - 15 kJ/g Fish - 4.1 kJ/g Cabbage - 0.35 kJ/g

Aisyah consumes 200g of rice, 150g of fish and 100g of cabbage for lunch. What is the total calorific value consumed by Aisyah?

a)

A. 2 730J

b)

B. 3 105J

c)

C. 3 463J

d)

D. 3 650J

5.

4. Diagram above show the human digestive system. Which of the following organs secrets hydrochloric acid?

a)

A. Organ P

b)

B. Organ Q

c)

C. Organ R

d)

D. Organ S

6.

7. Which of the following statement about enzyme is correct?

a)

A. Enzyme are made up of minerals

b)

B. Digestion process occur faster without the presence of enzyme

c)

C. Polypeptide is the enzyme that break down protein

d)

D. Enzymes can speed up the food digestion

7.

8. Food sample X is not digested in the mouth but is digested by the enzyme in the stomach. What does X contain?

a)

A. Starch

b)

B. Protein

c)

C. Fat

d)

D. Fibre

8.

9. Which of the following organs produces gastric juice?

a)

A. Mouth

b)

B. Stomach

c)

C. Small intestine

d)

D. Pancreas

9.

13. Which of the following are the end products of digestion?

a)

Glucose

b)

Amino acid

c)

Polypeptide

d)

Maltose

10.

14. What is the meaning of assimilation process?

a)

A. The distribution of the end products of digestion for the use of body cells

b)

B. The transportation of the end products of digestion for the use of body cells

c)

C. The breakdown of food through muscle contractions and relaxations

d)

D. The movement of food through muscle contractions and relaxations

11.

True or False. When reading a nutrition label it is important to know the serving size?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False. Carbohydrates are necessary to build muscle and other body parts.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
Which of the following nutrients provides energy to the body?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
vitamins
c)
water
d)
minerals
14.
Which nutrient supplies the most energy per gram? 
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fats
c)
protein
d)
water
15.
The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down is measured in units called
a)
grams
b)
calories
c)
ounces
d)
pounds
16.
Your nutrition affects your overall health.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which of the following is an example of a healthy snack?
a)
chips
b)
pop tart
c)
banana
d)
doughnut
18.
Ashley is getting ready for her soccer game.  Which nutrient will give her body the main fuel for her game? 
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Multi-vitamin
d)
Carbohydrates
19.
If a person has a deficiency in vitamin C, they may have...
a)
scurvy
b)
Rickets
c)
Osteoporosis
d)
Anemia
20.
If a person has a deficiency in Calcium and causes soft bones, they may have...
a)
scurvy
b)
Rickets
c)
Osteoporosis
d)
Anemia