Worksheetsnutrition
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What are the main food components of nutrition?
Calcium
Potassium
Sulphur
Carbohydrates
What is assimilation?
The movement of nutrients into the cells
The movement of nutrients into the blood
The breaking down of large molecules into smaller molecules
The movement of food down the alimentary canal
Which chemical is found in toothpaste to strengthen teeth
Chlorine
Calcium
Fluorine
Sodium hydroxide
How many molars are there in your mouth?
4
8
12
16
Which enzyme breaks starch into maltose?
maltase
Amylase
Pepsin(protease)
Lipase
The diagram shows a villus. Which structure is label A pointing at?
microvilli
Epithelium
Blood capillaries
Lacteal
Which nutrients do pepsin and trypsin break?
Minerals
Fats
Proteins
Carbohydrates
An experiment is carried out where bread is mixed with human saliva. Predict what will happen
The fat is broken down to fatty acids and glycerol
The proteins are broken down to amino acids by protease (pepsin)
The starch is broken down by amylase to maltose
all of the above
Which definition correctly describes a balanced diet?
a diet in which we eat fruits and vegetables
A diet in which we eat equal amounts of protein, carbohydrates and fat
A diet in which contains carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water, fibre in the correct amounts and proportions for us
A diet in which we eat no more than 2000 calories a day
Where is Bile produced?
The liver
The Gallbladder
The Pancreas
The Intestine
