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Food and Digestion Yr9

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which nutrient helps rebuild and repair muscles?
a)
Dairy
b)
Sodium
c)
Carbohydrates
d)
Protein
2.
Which nutrient insulates the body against the cold and protects internal organs?
a)
Proteins
b)
Fats
c)
Minerals
d)
Nutrients
3.
The purpose of carbohydrates is:
a)
to provide a layer of insulation for protection.
b)
to boost the immune system and fight off infection.
c)
to provide the body with energy.
d)
to help us get a good night's rest.
4.
Fish, nuts, oils and avocado are healthy sources of....
a)
Fiber
b)
Protein
c)
Minerals
d)
Fat
5.
This nutrient makes up 75% of your body:
a)
water
b)
vitamin A
c)
carbohydrates 
d)
protein 
6.
a)

Protein

b)

Dairy

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Fruit and Vegetables

7.
a)

Fruit

b)

Vegetables

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Dairy

8.
a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrates

c)

Fats and Sugars

d)

Dairy

9.
a)

Fats

b)

Protein

c)

Carbohydrate

d)

Dairy

10.

Why do we need fibre in our diet?

a)

Growth and Repair

b)

To prevent constipation

c)

Insulation

11.

Which of the following tests for starch?

a)

Iodine

b)

Benedict's

c)

Biuret

d)

Emulsion

12.

Which of the following tests for protein?

a)

Iodine

b)

Benedicts

c)

Biuret

d)

Emulsion

13.

Which of the following tests for glucose?

a)

Iodine

b)

Benedicts

c)

Biuret

d)

Emulsion

14.

When starch is present iodine turns...

a)

purple

b)

blue-black

c)

orange

d)

brick red

15.

When protein is present Biuret turns...

a)

purple

b)

blue-black

c)

orange

d)

brick red

16.
When large amounts of glucose is present Benedicts turns...
a)
purple
b)
blue-black
c)
brick-red
d)
green
17.

In this experiment, you must put your test tubes into a hot water bath

a)

Benedict's Test

b)

Biurets Test

c)

Iodine Test

d)

Ethanol Emulsion Test

18.

The test tubes in the photo represent a negative and positive result for

a)

Benedict's with glucose

b)

Biuret with protein

c)

Iodine with starch

d)

Ethanol with fat

19.

What is the part of the digestive system labelled with a '3'?

a)
b)

oesophagus

c)

stomach

d)

small intestine

20.
What am I? I break down protein into amino acids
a)
Protease
b)
Carbohydrase
c)
Lipase
21.
What am I? I break down lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
a)
Protease
b)
Carbohydrase
c)
Lipase
22.
Starch is broken down into...
a)
Glucose
b)
Fatty acids and glycerol
c)
Amino acids
23.
Protein is broken down into amino acids
a)
True
b)
False
24.

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE MOUTH REGARDING DIGESTION ?

a)

MECHANICAL DIGESTION STARTS

b)

ABSORPTION OF NUTRIENTS INTO THE BLOOD STREAM

c)

CHEMICAL BREAK DOWN HAPPENS HERE

d)

STORAGE AND WATER REMOVAL HAPPENS HERE

25.

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE SMALL INTESTINE REGARDING DIGESTION ?

a)

MECHANICAL DIGESTION STARTS

b)

ABSORPTION OF NUTRIENTS INTO THE BLOOD STREAM

c)

CHEMICAL BREAK DOWN HAPPENS HERE

d)

STORAGE AND WATER REMOVAL HAPPENS HERE

26.

WHAT IS THE CORRECT PASSAGE OF FOOD THROUGH THE HUMAN BODY?

a)

ESOPHAGUS , MOUTH , STOMACH , SMALL INTESTINE , LARGE INTESTINE

b)

ESOPHAGUS , MOUTH , STOMACH , , LARGE INTESTINE ,SMALL INTESTINE

c)

MOUTH , ESOPHAGUS , STOMACH , SMALL INTESTINE , LARGE INTESTINE

d)

MOUTH , SMALL INTESTINE ,STOMACH , LARGE INTESTINE