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Nutrients Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

waxy substance made by the liver

a)

cholesterol

b)

calcium

c)

nutrient

d)

carbohydrate

2.

major mineral needed for strong teeth and bones

a)

calcium

b)

calorie

c)

macronutrient

d)

protein

3.

required in large amounts in the body

a)

macronutrient

b)

complex carb

c)

simple carb

d)

micronutrient

4.

required in small amounts in the body

a)

micronutrient

b)

macronutrient

c)

complete protein

d)

fiber

5.

not eating any animal products

a)

vegan

b)

vegetarian

c)

lacto-ovo vegeterian

d)

carnivore

6.

not eating meat because of beliefs

a)

vegetarian

b)

vegan

c)

lacto-ovo-vegeterian

d)

herbivore

7.

no meat but includes dairy and eggs

a)

lacto-ovo-vegetarian

b)

vegetarian

c)

vegan

d)

dairy

8.

a unit of energy derived from food

a)

calorie

b)

nutrient

c)

carb

d)

heat

9.

necessary for a healthy body

a)

nutrients

b)

carbohydrates

c)

water

d)

protein

10.

body’s main source for energy

a)

carbohydrates

b)

protein

c)

fat

d)

calorie

11.

short term energy

a)

simple carbohydrates

b)

complex carbohydrates

c)

calorie

d)

sugar

12.

 long term energy

a)

complex carbohydrates

b)

simple carbohydrates

c)

pasta

d)

sugar

13.

helps body convert food to energy

a)

vitamin B

b)

vitamin C

c)

vitamin A

d)

vitamin D

14.

helps the immune system

a)

vitamin B

b)

vitamin C

c)

vitamin A

d)

vitamin D

15.

helps with vision

a)

vitamin B

b)

vitamin C

c)

vitamin A

d)

vitamin D

16.

helps with absorption of calcium for strong bones

a)

vitamin B

b)

vitamin C

c)

vitamin A

d)

vitamin D

17.

repairs and builds muscle and body tissues

a)

calcium

b)

calorie

c)

macronutrient

d)

protein

18.

proteins from plant sources

a)

incomplete proteins

b)

complete proteins

c)

amino acids

d)

calcium

19.

building blocks of proteins

a)

calcium

b)

amino acids

c)

macronutrient

d)

protein

20.

contains all the essential amino acids

a)

incomplete proteins

b)

complete proteins

c)

amino acids

d)

calcium

21.

a mineral bodies need found in meat

a)

calcium

b)

iron

c)

macronutrient

d)

protein

22.

not drinking enough water

a)

dehydration

b)

fat soluble

c)

water soluble

d)

dewateration

23.

USDA food guide for a healthy diet

a)

my plate

b)

food pyramid

c)

diet

d)

nutrition

24.

dissolves in fat

a)

fat soluble

b)

water soluble

c)

sugar

d)

fat

25.

dissolves in water

a)

fat soluble

b)

water soluble

c)

sugar

d)

fat

26.

complex carbohydrate for long term energy

a)

starch

b)

fiber

c)

iron

d)

protein

27.

from plants and cannot be digested/helps with digestion

a)

starch

b)

fiber

c)

iron

d)

protein

28.

ability to do work

a)

energy

b)

calorie

c)

nutrients

d)

cholesterol

29.

the worst kind of fat/hydrogen added to make liquid into a solid

a)

trans fat

b)

saturated fat

c)

unsaturated

d)

olive oil

30.

bad fat/usually solid at room temp

a)

trans fat

b)

saturated fat

c)

unsaturated

d)

olive oil

31.

good fat/usually liquid at room temp

a)

trans fat

b)

saturated fat

c)

unsaturated

d)

olive oil

32.

adding hydrogen to make a liquid into a solid

a)

trans fat

b)

saturated fat

c)

unsaturated

d)

hydrogenated

33.

Only a small amount of these minerals are needed

a)

trace minerals

b)

iron

c)

vitamin A

d)

major minerals

34.

minerals that are required in the diet each day in larger amounts

a)

trace minerals

b)

iron

c)

vitamin A

d)

major minerals

35.

Helps the blood clot and prevents excessive bleeding

a)

Vitamin K

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin A

d)

Vitamin D

36.

Fat soluble vitamins:

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin E

d)

Vitamin K

e)

All of these are fat soluble

37.

Water soluble vitamins:

a)

B vitamins and vitamin C

b)

Vitamins A and D

c)

Vitamins E and K

d)

None of these are water soluble

38.

Dissolves in fat

a)

fat soluble

b)

water soluble

c)

hydrogenated

d)

olive oil

39.

simple carbohydrate for short-term energy

a)

sugar

b)

potatoes

c)

starch

d)

fat