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WorksheetsNutrition and The Digestive System Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Why do we need to eat food?
To provide materials for growth and repair
To make us sleepy
To change our hair color
To increase our height instantly
What is a calorie?
A unit of distance
A measure of temperature
The amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius
A type of vitamin
What are nutrients?
Substances in food that provide raw materials and energy
Chemicals that make food taste better
Ingredients used to preserve food
Additives that enhance food color
Which type of carbohydrate is known for giving quick bursts of energy?
Complex Carbohydrates
Simple Carbohydrates
Fiber
Proteins
Which of the following is true about fiber?
It is a simple carbohydrate
Our body can digest it
It is a complex carbohydrate
It provides quick energy
What are fats used for in the body?
To build muscle
To make parts of our cell membranes and protect & insulate our body
To increase blood sugar levels
To strengthen bones
What is cholesterol?
A type of protein
A waxy, fatlike substance
A carbohydrate
A mineral
What are proteins needed for?
Growth and repair of body cells
Production of vitamins
Formation of carbohydrates
Synthesis of fats
What are proteins made up of?
Fatty acids
Amino acids
Nucleic acids
Carbohydrates
What are vitamins described as in the body?
Energy sources
Helper molecules for chemical reactions
Building blocks of cells
Waste products
What is the purpose of food labels?
To decorate food packaging
To help compare nutritional values
To increase the price of food
To make food look more appealing
What is the process called that breaks down food into small molecules that can be absorbed by blood?
Absorption
Digestion
Elimination
Circulation
Which process involves the passage of nutrient molecules from the walls of the digestive system into the blood?
Digestion
Elimination
Absorption
Circulation
What is the process by which the body gets rid of materials that were not absorbed?
Digestion
Absorption
Elimination
Circulation
What type of protein speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction in your body?
Hormones
Enzymes
Antibodies
Lipids
What is the role of saliva in the mouth?
It helps to break down proteins.
It helps to break down fats.
It helps to break down starches.
It helps to break down vitamins.
What does the esophagus do?
It connects the stomach to the intestines.
It moves food to the stomach.
It breaks down food into nutrients.
It absorbs water from food.
What is the function of the epiglottis?
It helps in the digestion of food.
It opens and closes over the windpipe to prevent food from entering the lungs.
It absorbs nutrients from food.
It produces saliva.
What is peristalsis?
A wave-like movement performed by smooth muscles to move food through the digestive system.
A type of digestion that occurs in the stomach.
The process of absorbing nutrients in the intestines.
A method of breaking down food in the mouth.
What role do villi play in the small intestine?
They produce digestive enzymes
They increase the surface area for absorption of nutrients
They secrete hormones
They transport blood
Where does most chemical digestion take place in the human body?
Stomach
Large intestine
Small intestine
Mouth
Which organ is responsible for making bile for digestion?
Gall Bladder
Pancreas
Liver
Stomach
What is the function of bile in the digestive system?
Breaks down carbohydrates
Breaks down proteins
Breaks down fats
Breaks down vitamins
Where is bile stored until it is needed?
Liver
Pancreas
Gall Bladder
Small Intestine
What does the pancreas produce to aid in digestion?
Bile
Digestive enzymes
Insulin
Hormones
