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WorksheetsNutrition and Metabolism
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 9mins
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Class
Date
1.
Chemical processes occurring in cells that transform nutrients into energy or into materials the body can use or store
a)
Glycolysis
b)
Glycogenesis
c)
Metabolism
d)
Radiation
2.
This hormone has an appetite-suppressing effect (select all that apply):
a)
Ghrelin
b)
Leptin
c)
Insulin
d)
Peptide YY
3.
The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1° Celsius
a)
Joule
b)
Volt
c)
Micron
d)
Calorie
4.
Which of the following are fat soluble vitamins? Select all that apply.
a)
Vitamin A
b)
Vitamin B
c)
Vitamin C
d)
Vitamin D
5.
The body’s primary energy source
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Lipid
d)
Mineral
6.
Foods that supply all the essential amino acids
a)
Incomplete Proteins
b)
Complete Proteins
c)
Complex Carbohydrates
d)
Polysaccarides
7.
An incomplete protein is one that:
a)
cannot be broken down completely.
b)
lacks one or more essential amino acids.
c)
comes mainly from animal sources.
d)
is manufactured by the body and, therefore, not necessary in the diet.
8.
Carbohydrate that resists digestion in the small intestine and promotes the growth of healthy gut bacteria:
a)
Dietary Fiber
b)
Complex Carbohydrate
c)
Amino Acid
d)
Polysaccarides
9.
What is the primary goal of glucose catabolism?
a)
Creation of glycogen, which can be stored for later use
b)
creation of lipids, which can be stored for later use
c)
Generation of ATP
d)
Lipids are the body's first choice for energy
10.
Which of the following are roles of lipids in the body? Select all that apply:
a)
Formation of cellular structures
b)
Absorption of fat soluble vitamins
c)
Conduction of muscle impulses
d)
Insulation and protection of organs
11.
Process by which heat is transferred through the air by electromagnetic heat waves
a)
Radiation
b)
Convection
c)
Conduction
d)
Evaporation
12.
Vitamins absorbed with water in the small intestine; are not stored in the body and thus pose little risk for toxicity
a)
Fat Soluable Vitamins
b)
Water Soluable Vitamins
c)
Short-Chain Vitamins
d)
Unsaturated Vitamins
13.
In the body, what stores the greatest amount of energy in the smallest amount of space?
a)
Vitamins
b)
Protein
c)
Fat
d)
Glucose
14.
Which statement about basal metabolic (BMR) rate is accurate?
a)
BMR is the amount of energy needed by the body at rest
b)
BMR tends to be higher in females.
c)
Fever can temporarily decrease the BMR
d)
Eating a large meal temporarily slows BMR.
15.
All ingested carbohydrates are first converted to:
a)
Glucose
b)
Starch
c)
Protein
d)
Fat
16.
A friend has decided to follow a vegan diet, giving up meat, fish, eggs, and dairy. What will be your friend’s greatest dietary challenge?
a)
Eating a variety of foods to ensure consumption of all the essential amino acids over the course of a day
b)
Obtaining enough calories to support necessary bodily functions
c)
Obtaining enough dietary fat
d)
Combining foods in such a way so as to obtain all the essential amino acids at every meal
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