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WorksheetsThanksgiving Food Molecules Quiz
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What are the three main types of molecules found in Thanksgiving foods?
Proteins, carbohydrates, starches
Proteins, fats, vitamins
Carbohydrates, lipids, minerals
Starches, fibers, enzymes
Which type of molecule is starch classified as?
Protein
Fat
Carbohydrate
Vitamin
What is starch primarily made up of?
Amino acids
Fatty acids
Glucose molecules
Nucleic acids
Which foods are mentioned as containing starch?
Turkey and ham
Green beans and cranberries
Sweet potatoes and rolls
Mac and cheese and stuffing
Which of the following foods is full of starch?
Mashed potatoes
Carrots
Chicken
Apples
What is the main difference between starch and fiber in terms of digestion?
Starch is not digested, while fiber is fully digested.
Starch is broken down into glucose, while fiber passes mostly unchanged.
Fiber is broken down into glucose, while starch passes mostly unchanged.
Both starch and fiber are fully digested into glucose.
Which of the following is a source of fiber?
White bread
Fruits
Cheese
Chicken
Why is fiber important for the digestive system?
It provides energy for the body.
It helps move food through the stomach and intestines.
It is broken down into glucose.
It is stored as fat in the body.
What is the primary role of fiber in the digestive system?
Provide energy
Help with digestion and prevent constipation
Build and repair muscles
Break down proteins
Which of the following foods is a good source of fiber?
Turkey
Ham
Green beans
Cheese
What are proteins made up of?
Glucose molecules
Fatty acids
Amino acids
Fiber
Which food is mentioned as being high in fiber due to its skin?
Cranberry sauce
Sweet potatoes
Dinner rolls
Turkey
What are the smaller units that make up protein molecules?
Glucose
Fatty acids
Amino acids
Nucleotides
Which of the following foods is rich in carbohydrates, especially starch?
Turkey
Ham
Mashed potatoes
Chicken
What does your body break starch down into?
Amino acids
Fatty acids
Glucose
Proteins
Why does your body need to break down Thanksgiving foods?
To store them as fat
To convert them into simpler molecules
To eliminate waste
To increase appetite
Where does the process of breaking down food start in the body?
Stomach
Mouth
Small intestine
Liver
What are proteins broken down into?
Glucose
Starch
Amino acids
Fiber
Which of the following is broken down into glucose?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Fiber
Fats
What is the process called that turns glucose into energy?
Photosynthesis
Digestion
Cellular respiration
Fermentation
What is the main fuel that cells use to get energy?
Oxygen
Glucose
Amino acids
Water
