WorksheetsNutritional Science Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the main function of proteins in the body?
Provide energy
Build and maintain cells and tissues
Absorb vitamins
Store fat
What are proteins made up of?
Fatty acids
Amino acids
Carbohydrates
Lipids
What is another name for fats?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Vitamins
What is the main function of fats in the body?
Build tissues
Provide energy and absorb vitamins
Repair cells
Produce hormones
What is the role of lipids in the body?
Build tissues
Absorb vitamins and provide energy
Repair cells
Produce hormones
Which nutrient is essential for maintaining healthy cells and tissues?
Fats
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
What role do minerals play in the body?
They provide energy
They help the body regulate chemical reactions
They are the main source of vitamins
They are used to build muscle
What are nutrients?
Substances that only provide flavor
Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy
Substances that are not necessary for survival
Substances that only help in digestion
What are starches?
Simple carbohydrates that are easily digested
Proteins that help in muscle building
Complex carbohydrates that are composed of many sugars linked together
Fats that are stored in the body
What is a form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest?
Sugars
Starch
Fiber
Glucose
What are the building blocks of proteins?
Fatty acids
Sugars
Amino acids
Nucleic acids
What type of fat is solid at room temperature and found in animal fats, lards, and dairy products?
Unsaturated fats
Trans fats
Saturated fats
Omega-3 fats
Which nutrient is primarily responsible for providing energy to the body?
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Vitamins
Minerals
What is the main function of amino acids in the body?
Provide energy
Build proteins
Store fat
Regulate temperature
What is the difference between saturated and unsaturated fats?
Saturated fats are liquid at room temperature, unsaturated are solid.
Saturated fats are solid at room temperature, unsaturated are liquid.
Both are always solid.
Both are always liquid.
