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Macronutrients Quiz- Carbs/ Proteins/ Fats

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the 3 types of carbohydrates?

a)

enzymes, proteins, fats

b)

lactose, galactose, sucrose

c)

starch, sugar, fiber

d)

fructose glucose maltose

2.

low carb diets....

a)

rob your body of minerals

b)

raise your blood cholestorol

c)

increase the risk of kidney stones

d)

all of the above

3.

The Green Pigment in plants responsible for photosynthesis

a)

chlorophyll

b)

phytoblasts

c)

phytochemicals

d)

chlorine

4.

A sugar made up of 2 sugars linked together is called

a)

monosaccharide

b)

disaccharide

c)

polysaccharide

d)

tetrasaccharide

5.

Which of the following is an example of starches?

a)

strawberries oranges carrots

b)

beets white sugar cane sugar

c)

grains peas and corn

d)

all of these have starch

6.

1. Amino acids bind together to form __________.

a)

Protein

b)

Hemoglobin

c)

Complete proteins

d)

Essential amino acids

e)

Incomplete proteins

7.

2. An incomplete protein ______ one or more essential amino acids.

a)

Nine

b)

lacks

c)

continuous

d)

proteins

8.

A protein that transports oxygen in the blood to all the cells in your body is ______.

a)

Protein

b)

Hemoglobin

c)

Incomplete proteins

d)

Essential amino acids

9.

The body needs a _______ supply of protein to grow and repair itself.

a)

continuous

b)

lacks

c)

protein

d)

complete protein

10.

A complete protein includes all ____________ essential amino acids

a)

nine

b)

lacks

c)

complete protein

d)

incomplete protein

11.

Meat, poultry, fish, eggs, milk, and soy are examples of ________________.

a)

complete proteins

b)

incomplete proteins

c)

essential amino acids

12.

______________ consist of legumes, rice, corn,& nuts

a)

incomplete proteins

b)

complete proteins

c)

essential amino acids

13.

An amino acid that your body requires but cannot produce is ______________.

a)

essential amino acid

b)

protein

c)

complete protein

d)

incomplete protein

14.

The lipids found in cell membranes are known as

a)

sterols

b)

fats

c)

oils

d)

high fat foods

15.

_____ are greasy substances that will not dissolve in water; it can be a solid or a liquid

a)

fatty acid

b)

cholesterol

c)

triglycerides

d)

fats

16.

Liquid fats are also known as

a)

glycerol

b)

oils

c)

triglycerides

d)

saturated fatty acids

17.

The basic building block of fats is

a)

fatty acids

b)

LDL

c)

HDL

d)

lipoprotein

18.

How do you make a triglyceride?

3_________ + 1______________= triglyceride

a)

3 fatty acids, 1 glycerol

b)

3 fats & 1 choloesterol

c)

3 sterols, 1 oil

d)

3HDL, 1 LDL

19.

A basic fat molecule and the main component of fatty tissue

a)

triglycerides

b)

LDL

c)

HDL

d)

cholesterol

20.

A ________ is a fatty acid that contains all the hydrogen it can hold

a)

oils

b)

high fat food

c)

LDL

d)

saturated fatty acid

21.

_______________ is a fatlike susbtance is cells that is needed for many body processes

a)

lipids

b)

cholesterol

c)

lipoprotein

d)

fatty acid

22.

A fat-protein unit is called a

a)

oils

b)

fatty acid

c)

lipoprotein

d)

cholesterol

23.

__________ is often called bad cholesterol. It takes cholesterol from the liver to where it is needed

a)

LDL

b)

HDL

c)

cholesterol

d)

sterols

24.

This type of cholesterol picks up excess cholesterol and take it backs to the liver for excretion; the type of cholesterol is known as ______

a)

HDL

b)

LDL

c)

sterol

d)

oils