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Nutrition in Plants and Animals

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide?

a)

Sunlightification

b)

Chlorophyllation

c)

Watercarbonation

d)

Photosynthesis

2.

Which pigment in plant cells absorbs sunlight for photosynthesis?

a)

Carotenoid

b)

Xanthophyll

c)

Chlorophyll

d)

Melanin

3.

What is the primary function of the digestive system in animals?

a)

To break down food into nutrients for absorption

b)

To produce hormones for growth

c)

To regulate body temperature

d)

To transport oxygen in the body

4.

Where does most of the nutrient absorption take place in plants?

a)

Flowers

b)

Stems

c)

Leaves

d)

Roots

5.

In a food chain, what is the term for an organism that produces its own food?

a)

decomposer

b)

producer

c)

predator

d)

consumer

6.

What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

a)

Chlorophyll releases oxygen during photosynthesis.

b)

Chlorophyll converts carbon dioxide into glucose during photosynthesis.

c)

Chlorophyll absorbs light energy during photosynthesis.

d)

Chlorophyll provides structural support to plant cells during photosynthesis.

7.

Which organ in the digestive system produces enzymes to break down food?

a)

Liver

b)

Stomach

c)

Pancreas

d)

Kidney

8.

What is the function of the stomata in plant leaves?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Seed dispersal

c)

Water absorption

d)

Gas exchange

9.

What is the main source of energy for living organisms in an ecosystem?

a)

Geothermal energy

b)

Wind power

c)

Nuclear fusion

d)

Sunlight

10.

How do plants obtain water and minerals from the soil?

a)

Through photosynthesis

b)

By absorbing it through their leaves

c)

Via active transport

d)

Through their root system via osmosis

11.

What is the purpose of the small intestine in the digestive system?

a)

To store excess water

b)

To further break down food, absorb nutrients, and transfer them into the bloodstream.

c)

To regulate body temperature

d)

To produce hormones

12.

What is the relationship between producers and consumers in a food chain?

a)

Producers eat consumers in a food chain.

b)

Producers and consumers have no relationship in a food chain.

c)

Producers provide energy for consumers in a food chain.

d)

Consumers produce energy for producers in a food chain.

13.

What are the products of photosynthesis?

a)

Water and carbon dioxide

b)

Glucose and oxygen

c)

ATP and NADPH

d)

Starch and nitrogen

14.

Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and minerals?

a)

Flowers

b)

Roots

c)

Leaves

d)

Stems

15.

What is the role of bacteria in the digestive system of animals?

a)

Bacteria produce vitamins that are harmful to the animal's health

b)

Bacteria help in breaking down food components that the animal's own enzymes cannot digest.

c)

Bacteria contribute to the formation of solid waste in the digestive system

d)

Bacteria prevent the absorption of nutrients in the digestive system

16.

How does energy flow through a food chain?

a)

Energy flows through a food chain by organisms exchanging it through physical contact

b)

Energy flows through a food chain as organisms consume each other, starting with producers converting sunlight into energy and ending with decomposers releasing energy back into the ecosystem.

c)

Energy flows through a food chain by organisms generating it from within their bodies

d)

Energy flows through a food chain by organisms directly absorbing it from the atmosphere