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Diet Health digestive system Food test Diseases

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 5hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a balanced diet?

a)

Consuming high amounts of sugar and processed foods

b)

Skipping meals and fasting for long periods

c)

A balanced diet includes a variety of foods that provide the right nutrients in the right amounts for optimal health.

d)

Eating only one type of food

2.

Which of the following is not a food group in a balanced diet?

a)

Dairy products

b)

Fruits and vegetables

c)

Protein

d)

Entertainment

3.

What is the main function of teeth in the digestive system?

a)

Chewing and grinding food

b)

Storing food for later use

c)

Protecting the throat from food particles

d)

Producing saliva for digestion

4.

Which part of the human digestive system is responsible for absorbing nutrients from food?

a)

Large intestine

b)

Esophagus

c)

Small intestine

d)

Stomach

5.

What is the process of breaking down food into simpler substances called?

a)

expansion

b)

fusion

c)

digestion

d)

construction

6.

Which food test is used to detect the presence of starch?

a)

Vinegar test

b)

Baking soda test

c)

Salt test

d)

Iodine test

7.

Which food test is used to detect the presence of protein?

a)

Benedict's test

b)

Litmus test

c)

Biuret test

d)

Iodine test

8.

Which food test is used to detect the presence of lipids (fats and oils)?

a)

Sudan III test

b)

Barfoed's test

c)

Benedict's test

d)

Molisch test

9.

Which food test is used to detect the presence of reducing sugars?

a)

Benedict's test

b)

Barfoed's test

c)

Biuret test

d)

Iodine test

10.

What is the function of the large intestine in the digestive system?

a)

Breaking down food into nutrients

b)

Absorbing water and electrolytes and storing waste

c)

Producing digestive enzymes

d)

Transporting nutrients to the body

11.

What is the function of the stomach in the digestive system?

a)

Storing food for later use

b)

Producing saliva for digestion

c)

Breaking down food into smaller particles and mixing it with digestive juices

d)

Transporting nutrients to the body

12.

Which food test is used to detect the presence of sugars?

a)

Benedict's test

b)

Emulsion test

c)

Biuret test

d)

Iodine test

13.

What is the main function of the small intestine in the digestive system?

a)

Breaking down food into nutrients

b)

Absorbing water and electrolytes and storing waste

c)

Producing digestive enzymes

d)

Transporting nutrients to the body

14.

What is the function of the pancreas in the digestive system?

a)

Producing digestive enzymes

b)

Breaking down food into nutrients

c)

Storing food for later use

d)

Transporting nutrients to the body

15.

What is the main function of the liver in the digestive system?

a)

Producing digestive enzymes

b)

Breaking down food into nutrients

c)

Storing food for later use

d)

Detoxifying harmful substances and producing bile

16.
Which one of these is considered the "good fats" that we get from foods?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Trans Fat
c)
Saturated 
d)
Carbs
17.
Which nutrient builds, maintain and repair body tissues and cells.
a)
fat
b)
water
c)
protein
d)
carbohydrates
18.
Which nutrient provides your body with energy and fiber?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fat 
c)
protein
d)
vitamins
19.
Which nutrient helps regulate body functions?
a)
Fats
b)
Vitamins
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
20.
Which nutrient are elements that your body needs to work properly?  
a)
fats
b)
carbohydrates
c)
minerals
d)
protein
21.
There are two types of carbohydrates.  What are they?
a)
Magnesium and Calcium
b)
Simple and Complex
c)
Unsaturated and Saturated
d)
Vitamin B and Vitamin C
22.
Which of the following foods is NOT a protein?
a)
Orange
b)
Steak
c)
Eggs
d)
Chicken
23.
You just had a hard work out and your muscles are sore! which nutrient should you be trying to get to repair your muscles?
a)
carbohydrates
b)
fat
c)
water
d)
protein
24.
What does saturated fat do?
a)
Help with digestion of food.
b)
Provide quick bursts of energy.
c)
Provides us with essential nutrients.
d)
Raise cholesterol.
25.

Substances in food that your body needs to function are called

a)

Health

b)

Calcium

c)

Unsaturated Fats

d)

Nutrients

26.
Examples of complex carbohydrates include:
a)
Soda, energy drinks, juice
b)
Whole wheat bread, vegetables, rice
c)
Lean chicken, fish, peanut butter
d)
Simple carbohydrates like sugar
27.

The main Nutrients names are:

a)

Carbohydrates. Fish, Vitamins, Minerals and Water

b)

Carbohydrates. Chicken. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

c)

Grains. Protein. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

d)

Carbohydrates. Protein. Fats. Vitamins, Minerals and Water

28.
Which nutrient keeps our bodies hydrated?
a)
Vitamins and Minerals
b)
Protein
c)
Water
d)
Carbohydrates
29.
Which fat is the healthiest fat to consume in your daily diet?
a)
Unsaturated Fat
b)
Saturated Fat
c)
Trans Fat
d)
Butter
30.
When you don't drink enough water you can become:
a)
silly
b)
hyper
c)
intoxicated 
d)
dehydrated 
31.

The liver produces a digestive enzyme that breaks down fats in the small intestine. What is this enzyme called?

a)

mucus

b)

hydrochloric acid

c)

bile

d)

saliva

32.

What substance coats the inside of the stomach to protect it from its own acid?

a)

mucus

b)

hydrochloric acid

c)

bile

d)

saliva

33.

Where does digestion begin?

a)

mouth

b)

esophagus

c)

stomach

d)

small intesine

34.

Where does excess water get absorbed from undigested food?

a)

esophagus

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

35.

Amylase is an enzyme found in our saliva. Amylase changes starch into...

a)

glucose

b)

salt

c)

iron

d)

starch

36.

enzymes present in the saliva breaksdown _________________?

a)

starch

b)

sugar

c)

salt

d)

none of the above

37.

Peristalsis in the esophagial tissue means___________

a)

digestion of food

b)

a process of chewing the food

c)

a series of defined muscular contractions, that propels the food into the stomach

d)

none of the above

38.

which part of the digestive organ that releases acids and enzyme rich juices that starts to dissolve the food and breakdown its proteins.

a)

salivary gland

b)

stomach

c)

pancreas

d)

none of the above

39.

a yellowish green-liquid that digests fat is called___________?

a)

bile

b)

enzyme

c)

saliva

d)

none of the above

40.

the absorption of molecules happens in the lower portion of the intestine which are coated in millions of tiny projections called ___________________

a)

enzymes

b)

villi

c)

peristalsis

d)

none of the above

41.

What carries food from the pharynx to the stomach?

a)

larynx

b)

trachea

c)

esophagus

d)

bronchioles

42.

What enzyme is found in saliva that starts digesting carbohydrates?

a)

amylase

b)

chyme

c)

pepsin

d)

bile

43.

Where does the absorption of nutrients from food take place?

a)

stomach

b)

liver

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

44.

What are the rhythmic muscular contractions of your esophagus called to help food move along?

a)

swallowing

b)

peristalsis

c)

inertia contractions

d)

paralysis

45.

What is the purpose of the digestive system?

a)

To exchange gasses in your body

b)

to get rid of waste in the body

c)

to break down food into nutrients the body can use

d)

to break down food into oxygen

46.

Nausea, heartburn, constipation, upset stomach and diarrhea are all

a)

symptoms of digestive system problems or illness

b)

always preventable

c)

minor problems that should be ignored no matter how long they last

d)

reasons to call 911

47.
If you are an athlete competing at an all day tournament, which food would be best to eat in between events? 
a)
Apple 
b)
Hot dog 
c)
Water only 
d)
Protein bar 
48.

What is digestion?

a)

The process of breaking down food into smaller components

b)

The process of eliminating foods from the body

c)

Eating various types of foods

49.

Which of the following is the journey food takes?

a)

mouth, throat, stomach, large intestines, small intestines

b)

mouth, throat, stomach, small intestines, large intestines

c)

mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines

d)

esophagus, mouth, stomach, small intestines, large intestines

50.

Proteins are broken down into _______.

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Glycerol

c)

Glucose

d)

Amino acids

51.

Large carbohydrates are chemically digested into smaller _____ molecules

a)

proteins

b)

amino acids

c)

glucose

d)

enzymes

52.

The structure that keeps food from entering the trachea is called the _____________.

a)

Salivary gland

b)

Epiglottis

c)

Pharynx

d)

Esophagus

53.

The chewed up food moves from the mouth to the stomach through the ___________.

a)

esophagus

b)

pancreas

c)

liver

d)

small intestine

54.
What organ is this?
a)
stomach
b)
large intestine
c)
small intestine
d)
esophagus
55.

The main function of the stomach is to:

a)

Store food

b)

Produce hydrochloric acid

c)

Begin protein digestion

d)

All the above

56.

Which enzyme does the stomach produce?

a)

amylase

b)

lipase

c)

maltase

d)

pepsin

57.

Which of the following kills bacteria in the human digestive system?

a)

Hydrochloric acid

b)

Mucus

c)

Amylase

d)

Pepsin

58.

Which digestive organ is represented by the letter B?

a)

Pancreas

b)

Liver

c)

Mouth

d)

Small intestine

59.

Which food is unsuitable for a person who cannot secrete enough bile?

a)

butter

b)

lean meat

c)

spinach

d)

rice

60.

The majority of digestion occurs in the:

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

61.

Where does protein digestion begin?

a)

mouth

b)

stomach

c)

small intestine

d)

large intestine

62.
The diagram represents human digestive system. From which structure are glucose and amino acids normally absorbed into the circulatory system?
a)
F - Large Intestine
b)
H - Liver
c)
C - Stomach
d)
E - Small Intestine
63.
What organ is this?
a)
stomach
b)
small intestine
c)
large intestine
d)
esophagus
64.

The diagram represents a portion of a human body. The principal function of structure X is to

a)

produce amylase

b)

produce pepsin

c)

absorb water

d)

absorb nutrients

65.

3. A person who has had the gallbladder removed may be expected to have some difficulty in ____.

a)

Absorbing minerals

b)

Digesting Fats

c)

Excreting Urea

d)

Storing Glycogen

66.

The sphincter between the stomach and the small intestine is the _____.

a)

Epiglottis Sphincter

b)

Pyloric Sphincter

c)

Esophageal Sphincter

d)

Cardiac Sphincter

67.

One of the three basic food types: needed for building and repair of tissue in the body. Found in beef, egg whites, nuts, and beans.

a)

Starch

b)

Sugar

c)

Fiber

d)

Protein

68.

Name the test to identify the presence of fat in food.

a)

Grease spot test

b)

Filter paper test

c)

Iodine test

d)

Benedict's test

69.

The grease spot that is formed on the paper is ....................

a)

transparent

b)

translucent

c)

transgender

d)

translocation

70.

Which of the following tests for starch?

a)

Iodine

b)

Benedict's

c)

Biuret

d)

Emulsion

71.

Which of the following tests for protein?

a)

Iodine

b)

Benedicts

c)

Biuret

d)

Emulsion

72.

When starch is present iodine turns...

a)

purple

b)

blue-black

c)

orange

d)

brick red

73.

When protein is present Biuret turns...

a)

purple

b)

blue-black

c)

orange

d)

brick red

74.
When large amounts of glucose is present Benedicts turns...
a)
purple
b)
blue-black
c)
brick-red
d)
green
75.

A negative test for starch will cause Iodine to stay...

a)

straw coloured (orange yellow)

b)

blue

c)

black

d)

brick red

76.

A negative test for protein will cause Biuret to stay...

a)

brick red

b)

blue

c)

black

d)

orange

77.

How do you test for lipids?

a)

By using Ethanol and water

b)

By using Benedicts solution

c)

By using Iodine

d)

By using Biuret test

78.

What is a positive result for the lipid emulsion test?

a)

cloudy white precipitate (milky white colour)

b)

clear

c)

yellow

d)

green

79.

The building blocks of proteins are

a)

carbohydrates

b)

amino acids

c)

sugars

d)

fatty acids

80.

The building blocks of lipids are

a)

Starches

b)

Fatty acids and Glycerol

c)

Sugars

d)

Amino Acids

81.

I am used to test for the presence of lipids (fats)

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biuret Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

82.

I am used to test for the presence of protein

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biuret Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

83.
Heart disease is caused by too much...
a)
Fat
b)
Water
c)
Protein
d)
Sugar
84.
This deficiency causes bones and teeth to become soft and deformed. It is called rickets and is caused by a lack of:
a)
Fat
b)
Calcium
c)
Protein
d)
Vitamin C
85.
This deficiency is known as SCURVY. It causes bleeding gums. It is caused by a lack of what in the diet?
a)
Fat
b)
Calcium
c)
Protein
d)
Vitamin C
86.
Which of these is not a deficiency disease?
a)
Scurvy
b)
Rickets
c)
Obesity
d)
Goitre
87.

What is the deficiency disease of proteins?

a)

Anaemia

b)

Kwashiokor

c)

Scurvy

d)

Night Blindness

88.

Fibre helps with?

a)

Scurvy

b)

Vitamin C

c)

Peristalsis

d)

Constipation

89.

Good source of fibre?

a)

Nuts, pasta

b)

Banana

c)

Beans, lentils

d)

Cake

90.

Rickets symptoms?

a)

Bent, soft bones

b)

Cannot see in the darkness

c)

Mental confusion and partial paralysis

d)

Bleeding gums

91.

Identify the disease and name the deficiency that causes it?

a)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins

b)

Kwashiorkar, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

c)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins

d)

Marasmus, caused due to deficiency of proteins and carbohydrates

92.

A lack of iron can cause __________. This causes tiredness and shortness of breath.

a)

Kwashiorkor

b)

Anemia

c)

Scurvy

d)

Rickets

93.

The vitamin synthesized by human skin using sunlight is

a)

A

b)

E

c)

K

d)

D

94.
This mineral makes hemoglobin and myglobin which you must have for blood production.  If you don't have enough you may become anemic
a)
iron
b)
calcium
c)
zinc
d)
a
95.

Night blindness is caused by a lack of which food nutrient?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Calcium

d)

Protein

96.

A person lacking iodine may suffer from a deficiency disease called _______________________

a)

Goiter

b)

Kwashiorkor

c)

Rickets

d)

VKDB

97.

A combination of which three nutrients can prevent Rickets?

a)

calcium, nitrogen and water

b)

calcium, phosphorus and vitamin D

c)

Vitamin C, carbon and phosphorus

d)

carbon, calcium and Vitamin K

98.

If a patients blood does not clot, or takes unusually long to do so, that patient may be suffering from a _____________________ deficiency

a)

iodine

b)

vitamin C

c)

calcium

d)

vitamin K

99.

If a patients blood does not clot, or takes unusually long to do so, that patient may be suffering from a _____________________ deficiency

a)

iodine

b)

vitamin C

c)

calcium

d)

vitamin K

100.

Night blindness is caused by a lack of which food nutrient?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Calcium

d)

Protein

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