WorksheetsSutton Middle Health Unit 3: Exam
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 19hrs 45mins
Vitamins that dissolve in Water are called __________________?
Fat Soluble Vitamins
Water Soluble Vitamins
Antioxidants
Minerals
Which nutrients makes and repairs your body cells (Ex: muscles)
Carbs
Vitamins
Protein
Minerals
Water
Which nutrient helps cushion your organs and keeps our body temperature warm?
Minerals
Protein
Carbs
Vitamins
Fats
Which nutrient provides fuel to the body to give us energy?
Carbs
Water
Minerals
Fats
Protein
Which type of fat is considered a 'healthy' fat?
Saturated
Unsaturated
Trans
How many essential nutrients are there?
2
4
6
8
How does your body get the nutrients it needs?
Foods we eat
Supplements you take
True or False. Iron is a mineral that helps maintain healthy blood.
True
False
Everybody requires the same amount of protein.
True
False
A protein shake is the best way to get your protein during a meal.
True
False
What is the main function of protein in the body?
Is the main source of energy for the body
Helps to build and repair body tissue
Provide warmth and cushioning to the body's organs
Helps to transport vitamins through the body
All of the above are roles of protein in the body
What is another function of consuming proteins?
Improves appetite
Improves bone health
Boosts metabolism
Improves sleep
Boosts cholesterol levels
When should you eat protein?
Once a day
Throughout the day
Once a month
Once a week
Examples of plant-based proteins are:
Eggs and Spinach
Corn and Seaweed
Tofu and Beans
Edamame and Broccoli
True or False: The thirst mechanism happens when you become dehydrated
True
False
Which of these is the result of the body trying to cool itself?
Muscle cramps
Sweat
Headaches
Back pain
True of False: Energy drinks are a great way to stay hydrated and boost energy levels
True
False
It is a disease that is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C or ascorbic acid in the diet.
Rickets
Scurvy
Goiter
What Vitamin D nutritional deficiency is shown in the picture?
Osteoporsis
Scurvy
Anemia
Rickets
Which mineral is found in bananas, tomatoes, oranges and beans and helps your nerves and muscles work properly as maintains a balance of water.
Potassium
A
Iron
Iodine
Riboflavin (B2)
Fat soluble vitamins, like A and E, can be toxic/harmful in higher than recommended amounts.
True
False
Which of the following is the BEST way to get the vitamins and minerals you need?
Take a multivitamin and don't worry about what you eat
Eat a variety of foods from every food group
Only eat food that comes from plants
Which mineral is in milk, yogurt, eggs, fish & leafy greens? It helps form strong bones & teeth plus helps with blood clotting and muscle contraction.
Calcium
D
K
Potassium
Which mineral forms hemoglobin in red blood cells, which carries oxygen in the body. It is found in meat, eggs, leafy greens & dried fruits, like raisins.
Iodine
C
Iron
Magnesium
Ture or False: Vitamin C deficiency in children causes rickets, a disease in which the bones are weak and deformed.
True
False
What are the best sources of calcium in the American Diet?
ice cream & cake
apples & oranges
milk & dairy products
bread & pasta
Which micro-nutrient is not manufactured by living things?
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Fats
Minerals
Calcium, iron, potassium, iodine and sodium are examples of
Minerals
Fat
Protein
Vitamins
Potatoes, bananas, yam etc contain a lot of _____.
Starch
Milk
Sugar
Fish
Which food is rich in vitamin C?
A disease caused by a lack of a specific nutrient, vitamin or mineral.
Scurvy
Deficiency disease
Thyroid disease
Cancer
Which mineral builds strong bones?
Collagen
Vitamin C
Calcium
Chromium
Vitamins A,D, E and K are classified as the...
Water soluble vitamins
Fat soluble vitamins
Having too much of a vitamin causes __________________?
Deficiency
Toxicity
Anemia
Diabetes
True or False: Eating greasy fast food multiple times per day for 5 days per week is healthy
True
False
True or False: Too much saturated fat can lead to high choleesterol?
True
False
True or False: Fish is a protein.
True
False
True or False: Lactose is the sugar found in milk
True
False
True or False: the sugar that comes from fruit is called Fructose.
True
False
True or False: Glucose is blood sugar.
True
False
Nutrients that are required in SMALL amounts are known as _______________ nutrients.
Macro
Micro
Glucose
Fructose
Nutrients required in LARGE amounts are known as ______________ nutrients.
Macro
Micro
Protein
Carbohydrates
Being thirsty is a sign of _____________.
Hunger
Toxicity
Dehydration
malnutrition
Not having enough of a nutrient is known as ______________.
Toxicity
hungry
Thirsty
Deficiency
Partaking in TOO MUCH of a nutrient is known as _______________.
Deficiency
Toxicity
Hunger
Thirst
True or False: Vitamins and Minerals are MACRO nutrients.
True
False
What is a urine color that indicated that a person is well hydrated?
Clear
Red
Brown
Green
Whole grain bread is what type of essential nutrient?
Protein
Carbohydrate
Vitamin
Mineral
Phosphorous is what type of essential nutrient?
Vitamin
Water
Mineral
Protein
What is a simple carbohydrate?
Eggs
Sugar
Steak
Milk
What essential nutrient helps to cleanse the body of waste material and moisturize skin?
Vitamins
Minerals
Protein
Water
True or False: We get water from the foods we eat as well as drinking water.
True
False
When building muscle, what essential nutrient is critical to muscle growth?
Vitamins
Minerals
Protein
Carbohydrates
Consuming too much sugar where the body cannot produce enough insulin can lead to ______________.
Diabetes
Cancer
Heart Disease
Stroke
When someone has difficulty digesting milk it is known as ____________.
Sucrose intolerance
Glucose Intolerance
Lactose Intolerance
Maltose Intolerance
Which of the answer options is a complex carbohydrate?
Pasta
Eggs
Steak
Sugar
True or False: a fried chicken sandwich from Chick-Fil-A is a healthy food option.
True
False
True or False: Having too much vitamin C from supplements can lead to Kidney stones.
True
False
True or False: You can live for 2 weeks WITHOUT water.
True
False
True or False: Fructose is the sugar found in fruit.
True
False
True or False: Maltose is the sugar found in milk.
True
False
