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Digestion and Nutrition

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these is NOT one of the 7 food groups?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Dairy

d)

Lipids

2.

Which of these are types of carbohydrate?

a)

Starch

b)

Sugar

c)

Amino acids

d)

Fatty acids

3.

"Meat, eggs, cheese, beans, nuts and seeds." These foods are all good sources of which nutrient?

a)

Simple carbohydrates

b)

Fats (lipids)

c)

Complex carbohydrates

d)

Protein

4.

What is the major function of lipids (fats) in the body?

a)

Growth and repair

b)

Energy; make up part of cell membranes so essential for normal growth

5.

Why does starch need to be digested (broken down)?

a)

It is too big to be absorbed in the small intestine

b)

It is too small to be absorbed in the small intestine

6.

Proteins are broken down into _____ _____.

(a)  

7.

Starch is broken down into (a)   .

8.

Which chemical reagent is used to test for sugars?

a)

Benedict's

b)

Biuret

c)

Iodine

9.

What other conditions are needed for the Benedict's test?

(a)  

10.

Which chemical reagent is used to test for proteins?

a)

Benedict's

b)

Biuret

c)

Iodine

11.

Which chemical reagent is used to test for starch?

a)

Benedict's

b)

Biuret

c)

Iodine

12.

Which of these colours does NOT indicate a positive result for the Benedict's test?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

13.

What colour is iodine in the presence of starch?

a)

Red

b)

Orangey-brown

c)

Green

d)

Blue-black

14.

With the Biuret test, if the sample solution is purple, what sort of result does this indicate?

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

15.

What is the name for the finger-like projections in the small intestine that provide a large surface area for the absorption of food?

(a)  

16.

In which part of the digestive system does digestion begin?

(a)