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Nutrition

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two types of carbohydrates?

a)

simple and complex

b)

complete and incomplete

c)

water soluble and fat soluble

d)

mechanical and chemical

2.

What are the two types of protein?

a)

simple and complex

b)

complete and incomplete

c)

mechanical and chemical

3.

What are the 3 types of fats?

a)

simple, complex and fiber

b)

trans, unsaturated and saturated

c)

vitamin A, B and C

d)

carbs, fats and protein

4.

What are the two types of vitamins?

a)

Vitamin A and Vitamin C

b)

water soluble and fat soluble

c)

simple and complex

5.

What is the most important nutrient?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Water

c)

Fats

d)

Protein

6.

What are they two types of digestion?

a)

water soluble and fat soluble

b)

complete and incomplete

c)

mechanical and chemical

7.

Protein, carbohydrates and fats are called the ____nutrients.

a)

micronutrients

b)

macronutrients

c)

good nutrients

8.

Carbohydrates is the primary source of fuel for the body, what is the secondary source of fuel for the body?

a)

Protein

b)

Fats

c)

Water

d)

Minerals

9.

Digestion begins in the ______?

a)

stomach

b)

throat

c)

mouth

10.

What are the 3 functions of the digestive system?

a)

provide minerals

b)

break down

c)

absorb

d)

eliminate waste

11.

What are the 6 main nutrients?

a)

protein and carbs

b)

fats and minerals

c)

steak and eggs

d)

potatoes and corn

e)

vitamins and water

12.

Organic substances needed by the body for function, growth and repair of the body.

a)

fats

b)

minerals

c)

vitamins

13.

When your body lacks enough water to function properly-

a)

diet

b)

essential nutrients

c)

dehydration

d)

thirsty

14.

Main role of this nutrient is to build and repair body cells and tissues.

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fats

c)

protein

d)

vitamins

15.

Nutrients used to supply the calories to the body-

a)

fats

b)

carbohydrates

c)

protein

16.

A simple sugar that is the body's main source of energy-

a)

brown sugar

b)

white sugar

c)

glucose

d)

complete

17.

Food and drink considered in terms of its qualities, composition, and its effects on health-

a)

digestion

b)

lipid

c)

diet

18.

Chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release this energy-

a)

fiber

b)

lipid

c)

digestion

d)

metabolism

19.

A fatty substance that does not dissolve in water-

a)

Lipid

b)

Glucose

20.

An indigestible complex carbohydrate-

a)

Protein

b)

Fiber

c)

Water