WorksheetsNutrition and Digestion 2
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Where does most of the digestive process take place?
Small intestine
Stomach
Large intestine
How is the small intestine adapted to perform its function ?
Being long and coiled
Lined with villi
Richly supplied with blood vessels
All the above
The part that stores liver’s digestive juice until they are needed by the intestines.
Pancreas
Gall bladder
Duodenum
Spleen
How many essential nutrients does the body need?
4
6
3
2
Good nutrition helps to prevent diseases.
True
False
Which nutrient is a major source of energy?
lipids
proteins
carbohydrates
Which nutrient are organic compounds essential to life?
proteins
vitamins
water
This nutrient is an inorganic element found in body tissues.
water
carbohydrates
minerals
Which of the following is NOT a benefit from physical activity?
being tired
reducing stress
manage your weight
strengthens muscles and bones
Which 3 nutrients provide the body with calories?
water, vitamins, and minerals
carbohydrates, protein, fat
fiber, carbohydrate, water
vitamins, minerals, protein
Name 2 foods which are unsaturated fats? (hint: these are healthy fats)
Electrolytes are essential minerals that may need to be replaced in the body after excessive sweating, diarrhea or vomiting.
true
false
What are 3 things you can learn about a food by reading the food label?
what is the main role of the teeth in digestion
Aid in mechanical digestion
for the aesthetics
to crush some foods
to support tongue
which part of the body stretches during digestion
Stomach
Pancreas
kidneys
rectum
The energy from food is measured in
kilowatts (kW)
kilometers (km)
kiliograms (kg)
kilocalories (kcal)
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the breakdown of carbohydrates during digestion?
Lipase
Amylase
Pepsin
Lactase
Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the breakdown of protein during digestion?
Pepsin
Hydrolase
Amylase
Cellulase
The energy from carbohydrates is converted to a substance called
gelatin
glycogen
glucan
gluten
The main function of the digestive system is to
process food faster.
full the stomach.
break down food.
store food longer.
The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are found in which part of the digestive system?
The stomach
The esophagus
The small intestine
The large intestine
If an individual's daily calorie intake is equal to the number of calories used, they will
lose weight
gain weight
maintain weight
none of the above
Which part of the digestive system passes food from the mouth to the stomach?
The small intestine
The large intestine
The duodenum
The esophagus
Where is bile made?
gall bladder
liver
pancreas
stomach
In which region is water absorbed?
A
B
C
D
Which order do these processes occur?
1: absorption
2: assimilation
3: digestion
4: ingestion
1 > 2 > 4 > 3
3 > 2 > 4 > 1
4 > 3 > 1 > 2
4 > 3 > 2 > 1
How much energy is released after we eat 2 grams of carbohydrates?
4 kcal
4 cal
8 kcal
9 cal
To have a balanced diet we should:
Just eat carbohydrates as this molecule can provides us energy
Eat more carbohydrates and proteins as they could provides us energy and repair our cells
Don't eat fats as they are all bad for healthy
Eat carbohydrates, proteins, fats and also micronutrients in equal amounts
Eat all the macronutrients and micronutrients in the correct amounts according to our needs
What is the main role of fibers?
Helping the movement of digested food through the digestive system
Providing energy for the body's work
Being a medium fo all the chemical reactions
Helping in growth and repair
Which of the options show the correct path of the food while being digested?
Mouth -> esophagus -> small intestine -> large intestine -> stomach -> liver -> pancreas
Mouth -> large intestine -> small intestine -> stomach -> pancreas -> anus -> liver
Mouth -> esophagus -> stomach -> small intestine -> large intestine -> anus
Mouth -> esophagus -> stomach -> pancreas -> liver -> small intestine -> large intestine -> anus
Its functions is take in food and chew it mixing with the saliva
Stomach
Mouth
Small intestine
Liver
Its function is increase the surface area of absorption of nutrients.
Villi in the small intestine
Alveoli in the lungs
Cell membrane
Epithelium in the small intestine
What is the name of the the involuntary movement that happens in the muscle of the esophagus to push down the food?
Contraction
Peristalsis
Esophagus
Muscle contraction
Which of the following is NOT an example of vegetables?
tomato
carrots
spinach
celery
Which of the following is NOT an example of fruit?
cucumber
lettuce
tomato
banana
Which of these foods has added sugar?
honey
maple syrup
cupcake
cheese
Which of these foods has natural sugar?
cupcake
cookies
honey
cheese
If you have 3g of PRO how many calories is that?
4
8
12
16
How many calories in 1g of Fat
4
6
7
9
Chewing your food is known as?
Mastication
chewing
chomping
mooing
How many calories equal 1 lb of fat
1000
2500
3500
5000
How many calories equal 1lb of muscle?
1000
2500
3500
5000
A good rule of thumb for sodium for every 1000 calories you can have you can have ____mg of sodium.
1000
2500
3500
5000
