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Food as Nutrients

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why does a person need to eat food?

a)

to obtain nutrients for repair

b)

to obtain nutrients for energy

c)

to obtain nutrients for growth

d)

all of the above

2.

Everyone needs to consume a certain number of __________ to satisfy daily energy needs.

a)

amino acids

b)

minerals

c)

calories

d)

vitamins

3.

What is a calorie?

a)

a molecule that transports genetic information from DNA in a cell's nucleus to the cell's cytoplasm

b)

a unit used to measure energy in food that contains the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius

c)

a tough, rigid layer that surrounds the cells of some organisms such as plants, fungi, and bacteria

d)

a substance produced in the liver that separates large fat particles into small fat droplets

4.

Which of the following pairs are NOT both required nutrients?

a)

proteins and water

b)

oxygen and water

c)

fats and carbohydrates

d)

vitamins and minerals

5.

Which nutrients provide raw materials and energy for the body?

a)

proteins, water, carbohydrates

b)

fats, carbohydrates, proteins

c)

carbohydrates, water, minerals

d)

minerals, vitamins, water

6.

Which statement about carbohydrates are true?

a)

Complex carbohydrates are a long-term energy source because it takes the body longer to break apart connected sugar molecules.

b)

Starches, like potatoes or pasta, are simple carbohydrates.

c)

Complex carbohydrates provide a quick burst of energy, but the energy wears off quickly.

d)

Candy and sodas are Complex carbohydrates

7.

Calcium and iron are __________ , which are nutrients that do not come from living things. They do not provide energy, but they help the body with __________.

a)

minerals; important chemical processes

b)

carbohydrates; important chemical processes

c)

vitamins; fat storage

d)

kinds of water; fat storage

8.

The body can produce some amino acids. Where can it get the essential amino acids it cannot produce?

a)

foods that are high in protein

b)

foods that are high in trans fats

c)

foods that are high in fiber

d)

foods that have many vitamins and minerals

9.

The most essential nutrient is __________ because all cellular processes use this nutrient.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

vitamins

c)

minerals

d)

proteins

e)

water

10.

Which of the following lists shows the required nutrients for the human body?

a)

bones, proteins, water, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates

b)

fats, proteins, muscles, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates

c)

fats, proteins, water, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates

d)

cells, proteins, water, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates