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WorksheetsQuizizz about food and nutrition
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 29mins
What nutrient is present in food like pasta, bread and rice?
Vitamins
Minerals
Carbohydrates
Fats
What nutrient is present in fruits and vegetables?
Minerals
Vitamins
Carbohydrates
Fats
We find minerals in...
milk
cheese
eggs
meat
We can find poteins in...
bread
meat
pasta
eggs
All fats are good for our body.
True
False
What nutrient makes our muscles stronger and our body grow?
Vitamins
Mineals
Poteins
What nutrients help out immune system and prevent illnesses?
Poteins and fats
Carbohydrates and fats
Minerals and vitamins
What nutrient gives us energy?
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
Water
Driking water helps us to...
be hydrated
think clearly
keep our body correct temperature
prevent the appearance of kidney stones
Diet can be defined as 2 marks
Meals eaten by an individual during lunch
meals eaten by an individual everyday
Meals that contain the six classes of food
These are.............
grains
vegetables
dairy products
Eggs, meat, chicken...etc are called...................
vegetables
grains
proteins
wheat, oats, corn...etc are............
grains
proteins
vegetables
................. beans, chickpeas and lentil are
legumes
grains
cereals
............. and ............. are two different sources of protein.
meat and eggs
chicken and rice
meat, chicken and pasta
Don't eat too much of these ..............., this is so harmful for your teeth.
dairy products
sugars
cakes
One half of your plate should be...
Protein
Dairy
Grains
Fruits and Vegetables
Carbohydrate and fat are made of ....
C
H
O
N
Type of carbohydrates that is absorbed by digestive system is ....
Monosaccharides
Disaccharides
Polysaccharides
Carbohydrate test in food that results a blue/black colour is ....
Fehling's Test
Benedict's Test
Biuret's Test
Iodine's Test
Below is NOT function of fat to our body?
The formation of cell membranes
Storing energy (under skin)
Form body fluids
Dissolving the vitamins A, D, E, and K
Lack of protein can cause ... disease.
beriberi
kwashiokor
scurvy
inability of blood clotting
Main nutrition in egg.
Carbohydrate
Fat
Protein
Vitamin
Vitamins that dissolve in water are ....
A
B
C
D
E
Lack of vitamin C can cause ....
dry skin
anemia
scurvy
rickets
To have a stronger bone, we need to consume ....
protein
vitamin B
vitamin D
Sodium
Calcium
Source of vitamin A is ....
Which mineral below that needed in small amount?
Calcium
Zinc
Natrium
Ferum
Mineral that helps to control the heart beat?
Iodine
Natrium
Flourine
Calcium
Below are functions of water to human body.
Dissolve vitamins
Main source of energy
Bone growth
Carry substances and waste
Which of these people will need to eat food containing the most energy in a day?
a 3-year-old child
an 85-year-old woman
a 35-year-old man who works outside cutting down trees
a 25-year-old woman who works in an office using a word processor
You have a balanced diet when:
the mass of all the food you eat in a day adds up to 100 kg
the mass of all the food you eat one day is equal to the mass you eat the next day
you eat foods containing the right amounts of all the different nutrients
you only eat fish on Fridays
The table shows Reference Intakes for
11 year olds. Which nutrient do girls need more of than boys?
vitamin C
iron
energy
carbohydrate
Which of these problems cannot be caused by eating too much sugar?
malnutrition
obesity
tooth decay
starvation
The drawing shows a girl suffering from a deficiency disease. This disease is called:
rickets
arthritis
scurvy
measles
The main chemical substances used to digest foods are:
vitamins
bacteria
digestifs
enzymes
Why do organisms need food?
To make chemicals needed for metabolic reactions
To provide structural support to the body
To produce oxygen
To remove waste products
What is metabolism?
The intake of food
The sum of all chemical reactions occurring in an organism
The process of growth and repair
The breakdown of proteins
What are organic compounds?
Compounds made from inorganic elements
Compounds that contain carbon
Compounds found only in living organisms
Compounds that are not essential for life
Which of the following is an example of a monosaccharide?
Starch
Maltose
Cellulose
Glucose
Which type of carbohydrate is insoluble in water and not sweet tasting?
Monosaccharide
Polysaccharide
Disaccharide
Glucose
What is the most abundant chemical in living things?
Oxygen
Carbon
Water
Hydrogen
Which type of reaction involves the building up of small molecules into larger ones?
Anabolic reaction
Catabolic reaction
Digestion
What is the primary role of catabolic reactions?
To promote growth and repair
To release energy by breaking down large molecules
To build complex molecules
To produce heat
