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Year 5 Science Test

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Digestion begins...
a)
In your stomach
b)
In your mouth
c)
In your small intestine
d)
In your large intestine
2.
On average, how long does the process of digestion take?
a)
5 hours
b)
12-24 hours
c)
1 week
d)
1 month
3.
What does our body receive from food?
a)
organs
b)
saliva
c)
nutrients
d)
cells
4.
Why are nutrients MOST important to our body?
a)
Gives us energy
b)
Makes us happy
c)
Makes us full
d)
None of the above
5.
Which organ sends nutrients from food to the rest of the cells in our bodies?
a)
Stomach
b)
Small Intestine
c)
Large Intestine
d)
All of the above
6.
Where does the food the body can't use get sent to?
a)
Stomach
b)
Small Intestine
c)
Gall Bladder
d)
Large Intestine
7.
Which organ absorbs any remaining water and turns food into waste?
a)
Large Intestine
b)
Small Intestine
c)
Liver
d)
Pancreas
8.
Muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
a)
Epiglottis
b)
Trachea
c)
Stomach
d)
Esophagus
9.
Which is NOT a function of the Digestive System?
a)
To rid the body of solid waste
b)
Absorb nutrients for energy & growth
c)
Break down nutrients from food
d)
Pump blood around the body
10.
What does the stomach do?
a)
Sends signals to your brain
b)
Adds digestive juices to the food
c)
Protects your lungs
d)
Pumps blood to your heart
11.
What breaks down food in stomach?
a)
acid 
b)
salivary glands
c)
movement 
d)
time
12.
What does the mouth do?
a)
Break down the food to make it easier to swallow
b)
Slows down jaws
c)
Nothing
d)
Neither
13.
How long is an adult’s small intestine?
a)
A) 30 miles
b)
B) 30 inches
c)
C) 22 feet
d)
D) 17 yards
14.
When they reach the stomach, mashed-up food particles mix with:
a)
A) Guava juice
b)
B) Gastric juices
c)
C) Mucous
d)
D) Bile
15.
The process by which the body breaks down food so that it can be used for energy.
a)
Digestion
b)
Respiration
c)
Circulation 
d)
Absorb
16.
A fluid in the mouth that helps digest food.
a)
Nutrients
b)
Absorb
c)
Digestion
d)
Saliva 
17.
A substance such as a fat, a protein, or a carbohydrate that a living thing needs to survive.
a)
Nutrients
b)
Saliva 
c)
Digestion
d)
Absorb
18.
The body system that breaks down food into tiny pieces so that the body’s cells can use it for energy.
a)
Digestive System
b)
Skeletal System
c)
Nervous System
d)
Circulatory System
19.

Which part of the digestive system is number 2?

a)

oesophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

liver

20.

Which part of the digestive system is number 3?

a)

oesophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

liver

21.

Which part of the digestive system is number 4?

a)

oesophagus

b)

large intestine

c)

small intestine

d)

liver

22.

Which part of the digestive system is number 6?

a)

oesophagus

b)

large intestine

c)

small intestine

d)

liver

23.

What is the purpose of saliva

a)

To lubricate food and add enzymes that break down carbohydrates

b)

To add enzymes that break down fats

c)

To add enzymes that break down proteins

d)

To make the food into smaller pieces

24.

What body system is shown in the picture?

a)

Nervous System

b)

Skeletal System

c)

Respiratory System

d)

Digestive System

25.
Chicken, fish and meat contain which nutrient?
a)
Protein
b)
Carbohydrate
c)
Fats
d)
Minerals
26.
Which food contains carbohydrates?
a)
Fish
b)
Pasta
c)
Egg
d)
Carrot
27.
Jerry wants to build up his muscles, which food group intake he should increase ? 
a)
Carbohydrates
b)
Fats
c)
Proteins
d)
vitamins
28.
Which component of a healthy, balance diet is responsible for providing energy before an event?
a)
Fats
b)
Proteins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Vitamins
29.

Fruit and vegetables are a good source of ?

a)

Vitamins

b)

Minerals

c)

Both of the above

30.

Which of the following foods is a good source of carbohydrates?

a)
b)
c)
d)
31.

Sugars and fats must be a very small propotion of a balanced diet.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

When choosing a food to eat, why is it important to look for the amount of added sugars in the food? Consuming a lot of added sugar...

a)

makes food taste better

b)

is beneficial for your heart

c)

is a leading risk factor for many diseases

d)

gives you wings

33.

What does the body use carbohydrates for?

a)

Carbohydrates enable the tranport of essential nutrients in the body.

b)

Carbohydrates improve digestion.

c)

Carbohydrates are used by the body for growth.

d)

Carbohydrates provide the body with a source of energy.

34.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

A balanced diet should not include anything sweet.

b)

Pasta and vegetables are enough to provide a balanced diet.

c)

A balanced diet must include carbohydrates, fats, proteins, minerals, vitamins, water and fibre.

d)

A balanced diet should not include any fats.

35.

To have a balanced diet, you need to eat __________.

a)

a variety of food

b)

one type of food

c)

fruits and vegetables only

d)

meat everyday

36.

Which component of a healthy, balanced diet helps with the flow of food through the digestive system?

a)

Fibre

b)

Fats

c)

Minerals

d)

Protein

37.

What is balanced diet?

a)

Right mixture of food to stay healthy

b)

Amount of food to remain strong

c)

Planning meal to prevent sickness

38.

Eating too much food without exercise can make us --------

a)

Thin

b)

Sick

c)

Overweight

39.

Why is this food not balanced

a)

No protein , carbohydrate and dairy

b)

No dairy ,vitamins and minerals

c)

No fats ,carbohydrate and milk

40.

Which of the food groups would you get from eating fruit?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

fats

c)

proteins

d)

vitamins

41.

Cheese belongs to which group?

a)

dairy

b)

fruits

c)

grains

d)

meat

42.

Which of the following contain protein?

a)

carrot

b)

fish

c)

mango

d)

rice

43.

Which of the following belong to the dairy group?

a)

chicken

b)

eggplant

c)

milk

d)

orange

44.

Eating liver is a great source of____________ which helps the body produce red blood cells to carry Oxygen

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Fibre

c)

Calcium

d)

Iron

45.

What do proteins provide?

a)

Insulation

b)

Slow release energy

c)

Growth and repair

d)

Hydration

e)

Chemicals which boost the immune system

46.

What do fats provide? (choose two answers)

a)

Insulation

b)

Slow release energy

c)

Growth and repair

d)

Hydration

e)

Chemicals which boost the immune system

47.

What do vitamins and minerals provide?

a)

Insulation

b)

Slow release energy

c)

Growth and repair

d)

Hydration

e)

Chemicals which boost the immune system

48.

Scurvy is caused by a lack of ....

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Iron

d)

Calcium

49.

Rickets is caused by a lack of ....

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Iron

d)

Calcium

50.

A food that is rich in protein is:

a)

Eggs

b)

Pasta

c)

Carrots

d)

Potatoes

51.

The function of fibre is to

a)

Help digest food

b)

for growth and repair of tissues

c)

help with the absorption of nutrients

d)

provide bulk in our intestines