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Human nutrition, digestion and enzymes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 27mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which nutrient is required for the growth and repair of body tissues?

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats

d)

Water

2.

Which nutrient provides energy

a)

Vitamins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Minerals

d)

Fibre

3.

Which one of these foods is a good source of vitamins and minerals

a)

Potatoes

b)

Cheese

c)

Bread

d)

Vegetables

4.

What is the name of the medical condition if you have too much or too little of a nutrient?

a)

Starvation

b)

Obesity

c)

Malnutrition

d)

Scurvy

5.

Which of these foods is high in carbohydrates?

a)

Pasta

b)

Fish

c)

Milk

d)

Butter

6.

Which one of these nutrients is a micronutrient

a)

Proteins

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Vitamins

d)

Water

7.

What medical condition will to suffer from if you do not eat enough fibre?

a)

Starvation

b)

Constipation

c)

Kwashiorkor

d)

Obesity

8.

Starch molecules are made by chemically linking smaller molecules together. Which molecule?

a)

Glycerol

b)

Sucrose

c)

Amino acids

d)

Glucose

9.

What two types of molecules make up a fat molecule?

a)

Glucose and Carboxylic Acids

b)

Glycerol and Amino Acids

c)

Glycerol and Carboxylic Acids

d)

Amino acids and Glucose

10.

What is the definition of a diet?

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11.

What is the definition of a nutrient?

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12.

Why does the small intestine have such a large surface area?

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13.

What are two functions (uses) of saliva (spit)?

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14.

What are catalysts?

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15.

Can you label the digestive system ?

(Some of the possible answers: Pancreas, Oesophagus and Appendix)