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Nutrition Macronutrients Revision

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

If I am consuming grain products, such as breads, pastas, and some root vegetables (starches) what type of carbohydrate am I taking in?

a)

Simple carbohydrates

b)

Fiber

c)

Complete carbohydrates

d)

Saturated carbohydrates

e)

Complex carbohydrates

2.

It consists of two glucoses

a)

maltose

b)

sucrose

c)

lactose

d)

cellulose

3.

Lactose is a disaccharide consisting of:

a)

two glucoses

b)

glucose and fructose

c)

glucose and galatcose

d)

glucose and sucrose

4.

An example of a polysaccharide is:

a)

starch

b)

meat

c)

fruit

d)

protein

5.

Excess glucose in the blood is converted inot glycogen and stored primarily in the:

a)

brain and liver

b)

liver and muscles

c)

blood cells and brain

d)

pancreas and brain

6.

Foods richest in carbohydrates include:

a)

eggs, cheese, and milk

b)

rice, broccoli, and apples

c)

milk, nuts, and oils

d)

mayonnaise, butter, and salad dressing

7.
What is a protein: 
a)
A polymer composed of many sugars.
b)
A polymer composed of many amino acids. 
c)
A polymer composed of fatty acids. 
d)
A polymer composed of nucleotides. 
8.
What is an example of a protein?
a)
Strawberries
b)
Bread
c)
Pasta
d)
Steak
9.
How many different amino acids are there?
a)
15
b)
20
c)
25
d)
30
10.
Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins
a)
Assist in blood clotting
b)
Fight infections and diseases
c)
Assist in the processing of glucose
d)
None of the above
11.
What is the monomer of proteins?
a)
amino acids
b)
polypeptides
c)
nucleotides
d)
monosaccharides
12.

Which subgroup of protein contains all of the necessary amino acids our body needs for the day?

a)

Fat soluble protein

b)

Incomplete protein

c)

Saturated protein

d)

Unsaturated protein

e)

Complete protein

13.

If I am consuming animal products, such as meat, dairy products, and eggs, what type of protein am I taking in?

a)

Fat soluble protein

b)

Incomplete protein

c)

Complete protein

d)

Saturated protein

e)

Unsaturated protein

14.

How many amino acids do you need to take in from food on a daily basis?

a)

20

b)

9

c)

11

d)

4

e)

2

15.

What are the types of lipids that are made by plants and are liquid at room temperature?

4 lines
16.

Butter is an example of a ___ fat.

a)

Unsaturated

b)

Saturated

17.

Canola Oil is an example of a ___ fat.

a)

Unsaturated

b)

Saturated

18.

Unsaturated fats have double bonds between carbon atoms.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

What types of fat are generally liquid at room temperature?

a)

Trans Fats

b)

Unsaturated Fats

c)

Saturated Fats

d)

Polysaturated Fats

20.

This type of cholesterol raises levels in the blood.

a)

HDL

b)

LDL

21.

The fat soluable vitamins are:

a)

ADEK

b)

ADCB

c)

B and C only

d)

D and K only