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Digestion & Nutrition Practice Test

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

which of the following is an example of a protein?

a)

corn

b)

olive oil

c)

muffin

d)

beans

2.

Which of of the following is an example of a carbohydrate?

a)

fish

b)

potato

c)

peanut

d)

butter

3.

Which macromolecule is responsible for quick energy?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

Lipids

c)

protein

d)

nucleic acids

4.

Which macromolecule is responsible for growth and repair of cells?

a)

lipids

b)

carbohydrates

c)

proteins

d)

nucleic acids

5.
Tube that carries swallowed food to the stomach
a)
esophagus
b)
liver
c)
pancreas
d)
rectum
6.
What happens when the food goes to the small intestine?
a)
nutrients gets into the blood
b)
the food keeps on going
c)
nothing
7.
The organ in orange represents the:
a)
Liver
b)
Lung
c)
Stomach
d)
Pancreas
8.
The highlighted organ is the
a)
liver
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
stomach
9.
Chewing food is an example of _____________.
a)
chemical digestion
b)
mechanical digestion
10.
The main purpose of the large intestine.
a)
absorb hormones
b)
absorb protein
c)
absorb nutrients
d)
absorb water
11.
The organ that stores bile.
a)
gall bladder
b)
stomach
c)
liver
d)
appendix
12.
Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?
a)
To rid the body of solid waste
b)
Absorb nutrients for energy & growth
c)
Break down nutrients from food
d)
Pump blood around the body
13.
a)
Pancreas
b)
Stomach
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Liver
14.
Nutrients from digested food are absorbed in which digestive organ?
a)
Small Intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Gallbladder
15.
As waste moves through the digestive system, the ______ absorbs water before storing waste in the rectum.
a)
Small intestine
b)
Stomach
c)
Esophagus
d)
Large intestine
16.

Which would be considered a grain?

a)

black bean

b)

brown rice

c)

canola oil

d)

lean chicken

17.

What are proteins made of?

a)

amino acids

b)

minerals

c)

sugars

d)

vitamins

18.

What is the main source of energy for your body?

a)

proteins

b)

carbohydrates

c)

fats

d)

mineral

19.

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

20.

What fluid produced in the mouth has digestive enzymes?

a)

chyme

b)

bile

c)

blood

d)

saliva

21.
About 6 meters long if stretched out!
a)
Anus
b)
Large Intestine
c)
Small Intestine
d)
Esophagus
22.
From what organ does solid waste leave the body?
a)
Rectum
b)
Anus
c)
Large Intestine
d)
Small Intestine
23.

What are proteins made of?

a)

amino acids

b)

minerals

c)

sugars

d)

vitamins

24.

Which process depends on enzymes?

a)

chemical digestion

b)

elimination

c)

mechanical digestion

d)

absorption

25.

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

a)

age

b)

gender

c)

height

d)

weight

26.
You need to drink only two glasses of water every day.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Elements essential for good health. e.g. Calcium, Iron, Potassium 
a)
Protein
b)
Fat
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
28.
Organic compounds that help our body to work properly. e.g. A, C, B, K, D
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Metabolism
c)
Vitamins
d)
Digestion
29.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are health sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
30.
A chemical compound made up of one or more simple sugar e.g. bread, rice, pasta
a)
Protein
b)
Water
c)
Fat
d)
Carbohydrates
31.
The body uses this to carry nutrients and waste. It also helps joints move smoothly.
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Minerals
d)
Vitamin 
32.
A pattern of eating that includes how much, what, and how often a person eats.
a)
Metabolism
b)
Diet
c)
Calories
d)
Vitamins 
33.

How many calories are in this item?

a)

230

b)

8

c)

10

d)

15

34.

What is a serving size?

a)

2/3 cup

b)

230

c)

8

d)

12

35.

How many servings does this container contain?

a)

1

b)

8

c)

12

d)

4

36.

How much sodium is in this product?

a)

160 mg

b)

7%

c)

37 mg

d)

0 mg