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N1.2a The Nutrients

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy in food is ______ energy.

a)

chemical

b)

mechanical

c)

kinetic

d)

thermal

2.

Energy in food is ______ energy.

a)

potential

b)

mechanical

c)

kinetic

d)

thermal

3.

All matter is made of

a)

atoms

b)

energy

c)

molecules

d)

electrons

4.

Nutrients can provide both energy and matter to the body.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

How many classes of nutrients are there?

(a)  

6.

Which of the nutrients are INORGANIC? (Check all that apply.)

a)

water

b)

minerals

c)

vitamins

d)

carbohydrates

e)

proteins

7.

Which of the nutrients are ORGANIC? (Check all that apply.)

a)

water

b)

minerals

c)

vitamins

d)

carbohydrates

e)

proteins

8.

Which characteristics apply to INORGANIC NUTRIENTS? (Check all that apply.)

a)

usually lack carbon

b)

come from nonliving sources

c)

made of carbon

d)

come from living things

e)

made of matter

9.

Which characteristics apply to ORGANIC NUTRIENTS? (Check all that apply.)

a)

usually lack carbon

b)

come from nonliving sources

c)

made of carbon

d)

come from living things

e)

made of matter

10.

What kind of nutrients must a person obtain by eating food?

a)

essential

b)

organic

c)

inorganic

d)

natural

e)

macronutrients

11.

Which of the following are macronutrients? (Check all that apply.)

a)

carbs

b)

lipids

c)

minerals

d)

vitamins

e)

proteins

12.

Which of the following are micronutrients? (Check all that apply.)

a)

carbs

b)

lipids

c)

minerals

d)

vitamins

e)

proteins

13.

The Calories listed on US food labels are actually

a)

kilocalories

b)

kilojoules

c)

millicalories

d)

organic nutrients

e)

macronutrients

14.

The energy density of carbohydrates is (a)   kcal/g.

15.

The energy density of proteins is (a)   kcal/g.

16.

The energy density of lipids (fats) is (a)   kcal/g.

17.

The energy density of alcohol is (a)   kcal/g.

18.

Alcohol is considered a nutrient.

a)

true

b)

false

19.

These micronutrients are often enzymes or coenzymes in metabolic reactions.

a)

vitamins

b)

minerals

c)

waters

d)

carbohydrates

20.

This nutrient class is needed both inside and outside of cells for metabolism and also helps to regulate body temperature.

a)

water

b)

minerals

c)

vitamins

d)

carbohydrates

e)

proteins

21.

This inorganic nutrient class is easily damaged by heat and processing.

a)

vitamins

b)

minerals

c)

carbohydrates

d)

water

22.

How many vitamins are known to be necessary for human health?

(a)  

23.

How many minerals are known to be necessary for human health?

(a)  

24.

Water makes up about (a)   % of the human body.

25.

The capacity to do work.

(a)