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Nutrition and Digestion 2

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Where does most of the digestive process take place?

a)

Small intestine

b)

Stomach

c)

Large intestine

2.

How is the small intestine adapted to perform its function ?

a)

Being long and coiled

b)

Lined with villi

c)

Richly supplied with blood vessels

d)

All the above

3.

The part that stores liver’s digestive juice until they are needed by the intestines.

a)

Pancreas

b)

Gall bladder

c)

Duodenum

d)

Spleen

4.

How many essential nutrients does the body need?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

3

d)

2

5.

Good nutrition helps to prevent diseases.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Which nutrient is a major source of energy?

a)

lipids

b)

proteins

c)

carbohydrates

7.

Which nutrient are organic compounds essential to life?

a)

proteins

b)

vitamins

c)

water

8.

This nutrient is an inorganic element found in body tissues.

a)

water

b)

carbohydrates

c)

minerals

9.

Which of the following is NOT a benefit from physical activity?

a)

being tired

b)

reducing stress

c)

manage your weight

d)

strengthens muscles and bones

10.

Which 3 nutrients provide the body with calories?

a)

water, vitamins, and minerals

b)

carbohydrates, protein, fat

c)

fiber, carbohydrate, water

d)

vitamins, minerals, protein

11.

Name 2 foods which are unsaturated fats? (hint: these are healthy fats)

4 lines
12.

Electrolytes are essential minerals that may need to be replaced in the body after excessive sweating, diarrhea or vomiting.

a)

true

b)

false

13.

What are 3 things you can learn about a food by reading the food label?

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14.

what is the main role of the teeth in digestion

a)

Aid in mechanical digestion

b)

for the aesthetics

c)

to crush some foods

d)

to support tongue

15.

which part of the body stretches during digestion

a)

Stomach

b)

Pancreas

c)

kidneys

d)

rectum

16.
The basic unit of life is called a (n)
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
cell
d)
energy
17.
What are the 3 macro-nutrients?
a)
*Carbs, protein & sodium*
b)
*Protein, fats & potassium*
c)
"Calcium, carbs & protein"
d)
*Carbs, protein & fats*
18.
Citrus fruits are a rich source of what?
a)
vitamin C
b)
iron
c)
protein
d)
phosphorus
19.
The most important nutrient provide by the milk group is what?
a)
vitamin C
b)
calcium
c)
vitamin A
d)
protein
20.
________ is a lack of proper nutrients in the diet.
a)
overeating
b)
protein
c)
obesity
d)
malnutrition
21.
combines with protein to make hemoglobin, and helps cells use oxygen
a)
Iron
b)
proteins
c)
Fats
d)
Niacin
22.
Aids in blood clotting
a)
Water
b)
Vitamin K
c)
Fat
d)
Vitamin B-2
23.
How many glasses of water should you drink a day?
a)
1
b)
6-8
24.
Which type of fat is better for you?
a)
Unsaturated
b)
Saturated
25.
Proteins are made up of small units called _____.
a)
Lipids
b)
Amino acids
c)
Monosaccharides
d)
Disaccharides
26.
This nutrient is essential for chemical reactions, it has no calories other nutritional sources
a)
A. vitamins
b)
B. water
c)
C.fats
d)
D. minerals
27.
What is metabolism
a)
The sum of all the reactions in a cell or the body of an organism
b)
The process of transferring glucose into energy 
c)
photosynthesis and respiration
d)
Transference of glucose to glycogen
28.

The energy from food is measured in

a)

kilowatts (kW)

b)

kilometers (km)

c)

kiliograms (kg)

d)

kilocalories (kcal)

29.

Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the breakdown of carbohydrates during digestion?

a)

Lipase

b)

Amylase

c)

Pepsin

d)

Lactase

30.

Which of the following enzymes is responsible for the breakdown of protein during digestion?

a)

Pepsin

b)

Hydrolase

c)

Amylase

d)

Cellulase

31.

The energy from carbohydrates is converted to a substance called

a)

gelatin

b)

glycogen

c)

glucan

d)

gluten

32.

The main function of the digestive system is to

a)

process food faster.

b)

full the stomach.

c)

break down food.

d)

store food longer.

33.

The duodenum, jejunum, and ileum are found in which part of the digestive system?

a)

The stomach

b)

The esophagus

c)

The small intestine

d)

The large intestine

34.

If an individual's daily calorie intake is equal to the number of calories used, they will

a)

lose weight

b)

gain weight

c)

maintain weight

d)

none of the above

35.

Which part of the digestive system passes food from the mouth to the stomach?

a)

The small intestine

b)

The large intestine

c)

The duodenum

d)

The esophagus

36.

Where is bile made?

a)

gall bladder

b)

liver

c)

pancreas

d)

stomach

37.

In which region is water absorbed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

Which order do these processes occur?

1: absorption

2: assimilation

3: digestion

4: ingestion

a)

1 > 2 > 4 > 3

b)

3 > 2 > 4 > 1

c)

4 > 3 > 1 > 2

d)

4 > 3 > 2 > 1

39.

How much energy is released after we eat 2 grams of carbohydrates?

a)

4 kcal

b)

4 cal

c)

8 kcal

d)

9 cal

40.

To have a balanced diet we should:

a)

Just eat carbohydrates as this molecule can provides us energy

b)

Eat more carbohydrates and proteins as they could provides us energy and repair our cells

c)

Don't eat fats as they are all bad for healthy

d)

Eat carbohydrates, proteins, fats and also micronutrients in equal amounts

e)

Eat all the macronutrients and micronutrients in the correct amounts according to our needs

41.

What is the main role of fibers?

a)

Helping the movement of digested food through the digestive system

b)

Providing energy for the body's work

c)

Being a medium fo all the chemical reactions

d)

Helping in growth and repair

42.

Which of the options show the correct path of the food while being digested?

a)

Mouth -> esophagus -> small intestine -> large intestine -> stomach -> liver -> pancreas

b)

Mouth -> large intestine -> small intestine -> stomach -> pancreas -> anus -> liver

c)

Mouth -> esophagus -> stomach -> small intestine -> large intestine -> anus

d)

Mouth -> esophagus -> stomach -> pancreas -> liver -> small intestine -> large intestine -> anus

43.

Its functions is take in food and chew it mixing with the saliva

a)

Stomach

b)

Mouth

c)

Small intestine

d)

Liver

44.

Its function is increase the surface area of absorption of nutrients.

a)

Villi in the small intestine

b)

Alveoli in the lungs

c)

Cell membrane

d)

Epithelium in the small intestine

45.

What is the name of the the involuntary movement that happens in the muscle of the esophagus to push down the food?

a)

Contraction

b)

Peristalsis

c)

Esophagus

d)

Muscle contraction

46.

Which of the following is NOT an example of vegetables?

a)

tomato

b)

carrots

c)

spinach

d)

celery

47.

Which of the following is NOT an example of fruit?

a)

cucumber

b)

lettuce

c)

tomato

d)

banana

48.

Which of these foods has added sugar?

a)

honey

b)

maple syrup

c)

cupcake

d)

cheese

49.

Which of these foods has natural sugar?

a)

cupcake

b)

cookies

c)

honey

d)

cheese

50.
What is the yellow/orange organ shown in the picture?
a)
Stomach
b)
Appendix
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Pancreas
51.

If you have 3g of PRO how many calories is that?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

12

d)

16

52.

How many calories in 1g of Fat

a)

4

b)

6

c)

7

d)

9

53.

Chewing your food is known as?

a)

Mastication

b)

chewing

c)

chomping

d)

mooing

54.

How many calories equal 1 lb of fat

a)

1000

b)

2500

c)

3500

d)

5000

55.

How many calories equal 1lb of muscle?

a)

1000

b)

2500

c)

3500

d)

5000

56.

A good rule of thumb for sodium for every 1000 calories you can have you can have ____mg of sodium.

a)

1000

b)

2500

c)

3500

d)

5000