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Nutrition and Digestion

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are proteins made of?

a)

amino acids

b)

minerals

c)

sugars

d)

vitamins

2.

What is the main source of energy for your body?

a)

proteins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

fats

d)

mineral

3.

Where does absorption take place

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

What is the correct order for how food is processed in the digestive system?

a)

digestion, absorption, ingestion, elimination

b)

digestion, ingestion, absorption, elimination

c)

ingestion, absorption, elimination, digestion

d)

ingestion, digestion, absorption, eilmination

5.

Which process depends on enzymes?

a)

chemical digestion

b)

elimination

c)

mechanical digestion

d)

absorption

6.

Which factor does not influence how much energy a person needs?

a)

age

b)

gender

c)

height

d)

weight

7.

In which part of the picture does chemical digestion begin

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

8.

Which nutrient helps your body absorb vitamins?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

minerals

c)

fats

d)

water

9.
Breaks down into glucose, fructose, starch, or cellulose in digestion
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Nucleic Acids
c)
Proteins
d)
Lipids
10.
What is the structure highlighted in red?
a)
Duodenum
b)
Pancreas
c)
Gall Bladder
d)
Esophagus
11.
What is the structure highlighted in orange?
a)
Liver
b)
Stomach
c)
Pancreas
d)
Large Intestine
12.
What structure(s) are the arrows pointing to?
a)
Tongue
b)
Salivary Glands
c)
Mouth
d)
Esophagus
13.
You need to drink only two glasses of water every day.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Which of the following nutrients is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
a)
vitamins
b)
fats
c)
proteins
d)
carbohydrates
15.
Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 
a)
Protein
b)
Fat
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
16.
Organic compounds that help our body to work properly. e.g. A, C, B, K, D
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
17.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
18.
A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta
a)
Protein
b)
Water
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrates
19.
A pattern of eating that includes how much, what, and how often a person eats.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Vitamins 
20.
The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamin