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Nutrition in Sport Recap Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the most dominant source of fuel used by athletes?
a)
Protein
b)
Vitamins
c)
Minerals
d)
Carbohydrates
2.

Which organ absorbs water and in the last stage of the digestive process?

a)

Liver

b)

Small intestine

c)

Pancreas

d)

Large intestine

3.

Bile is made in the ___________?

a)

liver

b)

large intestine

c)

stomach

d)

all of the above

4.

How many portions of fruit and vegetables should we eat?

a)

5 a week

b)

5 a day

c)

10 a day

d)

2 a day

5.
Why is carbohydrate good for sports performance?
a)
Because it helps produce energy quickly that can be used during performance.
b)
Because it helps the body produce more water
6.

Which nutrient does the Beans, Pulses, Fish, Eggs and Meat group provide?

a)

Fat

b)

Dairy foods

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Protein

7.
OUT OF THESE 4, WHICH IS NOT A MACRONUTRIENT?
a)
FATS
b)
WATER
c)
CARBOHYDRATE
d)
PROTEIN
8.

Which is the smallest food group on the Eatwell Guide?

a)

Sugars

b)

Oils & spreads

c)

Meat and other proteins

d)

Fats

9.
WHAT CONTROLS THE PASSAGE OF FOOD & NUTRIENTS AROUND THE BODY?
a)
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
b)
IMMUNE SYSTEM
c)
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
d)
DIGESTVE SYSTEM
10.

The digestive process starts in the ________ ?

a)

stomach

b)

esophagus

c)

mouth

d)

bathroom

11.

Your food can spend up to this long in your small intestine?

a)

4 minutes

b)

4 months

c)

4 seconds

d)

4 hours

12.

What tube moves food from the back of your throat to the stomach?

a)

epiglottis

b)

esophagus

c)

feeding tube

d)

pharynx

13.

What are the two types of Digestion?

a)

Chemical digestion & Mechanical digestion

b)

Mechanical digestion & Muscular Digestion

c)

Chemical digestion & Muscular digestion

d)

Dermal digestion & Muscular digestion

14.

What are the functions of the Digestive system?

a)

Food digestion

b)

Provides storage

c)

Removal of undigested materials

d)

Absorption of digested food

15.

What does the Eatwell Guide show us?

a)

The different foods we can eat

b)

How much food we should eat from each food group

c)

The amount of foods that belong to each food group

16.

An organ that stores bile after it is produced by the liver.

a)

Pancreas

b)

Small intestine

c)

Gallbladder

d)

Large intestine

17.
After training or performance an athlete needs carbohydrate and protein.
Carbohydrate helps refuel the body.
Protein helps.....
a)
Rehydrate the body
b)
Repair damaged muscle tissue
c)
Realign the spine
18.

How many sections are there on the eatwell guide?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

19.

The tiny little structures that line the small intestine are called

a)

Bronchi

b)

Villi

c)

Bile

d)

Enzymes

20.

 Bile is a chemical that helps break down

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Glucose

d)

Fats

21.
What is dehydration?
a)
Too much fluid in the body
b)
A lack of fluid in the body
22.

Which is the biggest food group on the Eatwell Guide?

a)

Fruit & vegetables

b)

Potatoes, Bread, Rice, Pasta and other starchy carbohydrates

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Dairy & protein