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Homework 5 Food - Nutrients and their function

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are proteins used for?

a)

bones and teeth

b)

energy

c)

growth and repair

d)

healthy blood

2.

What are carbohydrates used for?

a)

bones and teeth

b)

energy

c)

growth and repair

d)

healthy blood

3.

What are fats in our diet mainly used for?

a)

bones and teeth

b)

growth and repair

c)

healthy blood

d)

stored energy

4.

What are small amounts of vitamins needed for?

a)

bones and teeth

b)

chemical reactions in the body

c)

digestion

d)

respiration only

5.

What is the function of iron in the body?

a)

bones and teeth

b)

cell chemistry

c)

energy

d)

healthy blood

6.

What is the function of fibre in the body?

a)

cell chemistry

b)

energy

c)

healthy blood

d)

preventing constipation

7.

Which of the following food contains little or no protein?

a)

beans

b)

butter

c)

fish

d)

meat

8.

Which of the following food contains little or no carbohydrates?

a)

bread

b)

cucumber

c)

pasta

d)

potatoes

9.

Which of the following foods contain little or no fibre?

a)

carrots

b)

cheese

c)

apples

d)

peas

10.

Which of the following contains the most calcium?

a)

cheddar cheese

b)

green vegetables

c)

meat

d)

oranges

11.

Which of these foods are high in protein?

a)

broccoli

b)

cabbage

c)

fish

d)

oranges

12.

Grapefruits, oranges, lemons and limes are high in which vitamin?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Which of these might you use to bind together moist or slippery ingredients?

a)

breadcrumbs

b)

egg

c)

milk

d)

tomato puree

14.

Which of thses foods is considered a junk food?

a)

cream

b)

butter

c)

ice cream

d)

milk

15.

What vitamin do we need to help us use calcium?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D