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What Are Nutrients?

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Nutrients are molecules in food that all organisms need to make energy, grow, develop, and reproduce.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Carbohydrates are not a type of macronutrient used for quick energy in cells.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

There are three main types of nutrients, macronutrients and micronutrients

a)

True

b)

False

4.

The three main categories of macronutrients include carbohydrate, protein, and fat.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The three types of micronutrients are vitamins, minerals, protein and these are extra molecules that cells need to make energy.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Carbohydrates are a type of macronutrient used for quick energy in cells.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

An example of a monosaccharide is glucose or sugar.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

An example of a monosaccharide is glucose or sugar.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Nutrients help your body grow.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Eating healthy makes you smart.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Fats are called lipids.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Vitamins and minerals are a type of carbohydrate.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Proteins are made from smaller monomers called amino acids.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

. Carbohydrates have gotten a bad rap lately, but everyone needs carbs!

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Foods that contain carbohydrates include grains, cereal, bread, pasta, potatoes, fruits and sweets such as soda and candy.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Vitamins are micronutrients that are needed to help cells make energy.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

There are six major vitamins, A, B, C, D, E and K.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Vitamin C and E are important for our immune system, and vitamin K helps our blood cells function normally and prevents excessive bleeding.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Protein is very important for building tissues, such as muscle.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

There is one main type of nutrients.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Minerals are made of single elements but don’t help cells function-false.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Fats are important for cushioning our organs and for communication between our cells.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Fats are important for cushioning our organs and for communication between our cells.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Proteins cannot be found in meat, beans, and eggs.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Foods rich in fat are oil and butter.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

All nutrients, even fat and carbohydrates, are not essential for proper body function.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Fats are called vitamins and are a macronutrient in your body that stores energy.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Minerals are micronutrients made of different elements necessary for the body to function.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

There are 8 types of nutrients.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The food you eat each day provide the different types of nutrients you need to live everyday.

a)

True

b)

False