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Carbs, Protein, and Fats Check For Understanding

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The study of foods, their components, and how the body processes and utilizes them

a)

calorie

b)

nutrition

c)

nutrients

d)

protein

2.
  • a substance in food that the body uses for energy, growth, and to regulate various functions

a)

calorie

b)

nutrition

c)

nutrient

d)

protein

3.
  • the measure of energy in food

a)

calorie

b)

density

c)

carbohydrates

d)

fiber

4.

Which of the 6 essential nutrients is missing from this list: minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, lipids (fats), (a)   , and water

5.

Fish, apples, and greek yogurt are examples of (a)   dense foods.

6.

Fats (lipids) provide how many calories per gram?

(a)  

7.

Carbohydrates and proteins provide how many calories per gram?

(a)  

8.

Nutrients that you MUST take in from the foods you eat are called (a)   nutrients.

9.

Food that are high in calories but are lacking nutrients are called __________.

a)

nutrient dense

b)

simple carbohydrates

c)

calorie dense

d)

complete proteins

10.

a chain of amino acids that form a molecule; AKA the building blocks of the body

a)

cholesterol

b)

carbohydrates

c)

fats

d)

protein

11.

the most energy-dense nutrient; use for long-term energy stores

a)

cholesterol

b)

carbohydrates

c)

fats

d)

protein

12.

How many essential amino acids are there?

(a)  

13.

True OR False: NONESSENTIAL amino acids must be taken in through the foods that we eat

a)

True

b)

False

14.

The body uses different combinations of amino acids to make proteins. How many TOTAL amino acids are there?

a)

20

b)

11

c)

9

d)

4

15.

Which of the following is NOT a complete protein?

a)

beans

b)

chicken

c)

eggs

d)

fish

16.

Which of the following plant foods is a complete protein?

a)

wheat bread

b)

rice

c)

tofu (made from soybeans)

d)

refried beans

17.

Which nutrient is the body's main source of energy?

a)

fats (lipids)

b)

protein

c)

fiber

d)

carbohydrates

18.

Select the types of carbohydrates

a)

complete

b)

complex

c)

incomplete

d)

simple

19.

Select all the carbohydrate-rich foods that release energy slowly (make you feel full for longer)

a)

Pasta

b)

Milk

c)

Legumes

d)

Bread

20.

(a)   refers to the feeling of fullness.

21.

A type of complex carbohydrate that cannot be broken down by the body; it helps hold waste products together as they made their way through the digestive system

a)

cholesterol

b)

starch

c)

satiety

d)

fiber

22.

Select all of the following that are functions of fats (lipids)?

a)

insulates the body

b)

provides energy

c)

transports vitamins

d)

cushions organs

23.

Saturated fats are found in animal products and (a)   oils, such as palm and coconut oil

24.

Select all of the following that are true of unsaturated fats...

a)

liquid at room temperature

b)

found in beef, dairy products, and eggs

c)

solid at room temperature

d)

found in fish and plant foods, like avocados and nuts

25.

As of 2018, which type of fat is no longer able to be used in food products?

a)

saturated fat

b)

unsaturated fat

c)

trans fat

d)

cholesterol

26.

True OR False: Naturally occurring trans fats in ruminant animals, like cattle and deer, are a health concern.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

True OR False: Food labels may say 0g of trans fat, even if <.5g of trans fat is present in one serving of the food.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

The process that changes liquid oil to solid fat

a)

Hydrogenation

b)

Satiety

c)

Nutrition

d)

Calorie

29.

Man-made trans fat is created when oil is (a)   hydrogenated

30.
  • a white, pasty, fat-like substance that is found in the bloodstream and cells, and is essential for cell membrane structure and the constructions of various hormones

a)

protein

b)

fiber

c)

cholesterol

d)

hormones

31.

True OR False: Cholesterol is an essential nutrient.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

__________ takes cholesterol to the liver to be removed from the body

a)

HDL

b)

LDL

33.
  • __________ circulates cholesterol throughout the body and can deposit extra cholesterol on the walls of arteries

a)

HDL

b)

LDL

34.

The build up of cholesterol leads to narrow arteries that can clot, which could result in heart attack or (a)  

35.

We want __________ HDL and __________ LDL in our body.

a)

low, low

b)

low, high

c)

high, low

d)

high, high