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Macronutrients

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The main energy source for the body is…

a)

Protein

b)

Fats

c)

Carbohydrates

2.

Citrus fruits are a good source of…

a)

Vitamin C

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin B12

3.

Which of these does NOT require energy?

a)

Homeostasis

b)
Diffusion
c)
Active transport
d)

Movement

4.

Folic acid is a type of…

a)

Vitamin

b)

Mineral

5.

What is the term for iron deficiency?

a)

Rickets

b)

Scurvy

c)

Anaemia

6.

TRUE OR FALSE? Enzymes break down food for absorption.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which fruit is a good source of potassium?

a)

Apple

b)

Strawberry

c)

Banana

8.

Triglycerides is the term for a polymer of…

a)

Fats

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Proteins

9.

Which of these macronutrients aids with growth and repair of muscles?

a)
Fats
b)
Carbohydrates
c)
Vitamins
d)
Protein
10.

Which of these is a type of fat?

a)

Cellulose

b)

Phospholipid

c)

Actin

11.

Which of these is a monomer of carbohydrates?

a)

Glycerol

b)

Monosaccharide

c)

Polypeptide

12.

What is our main source of vitamin D?

a)

Cheese

b)

Meats

c)

Sunlight

d)

All the above

13.

Which of these best describes catabolism?

a)
The synthesis of proteins from amino acids.
b)
The process of building up molecules using energy.
c)
The process of breaking down molecules to release energy.
d)
A method of storing energy in cells.
14.

Anabolism is...

a)
the conversion of energy into heat.
b)
the metabolic process of building up molecules from smaller units.
c)
a type of cellular respiration.
d)
the process of breaking down molecules into smaller units.