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WorksheetsSection 8-1 (Carbohydrates, Fats, and Proteins) Study Guide
Total questions: 28
Worksheet time: 14mins
Food helps us with being able to function by providing us with what?
Vitamins
Nutrients
Water
Minerals
What is the process called when the body takes in and uses these Nutrients?
Digestion
Respiration
Excretion
Nutrition
What is metabolism?
Metabolism is the chemical process by which your body breaks down food to release energy. It also involves the use of this energy for the growth and repair of body tissues.
Metabolism is the process of breathing in oxygen and exhaling carbon dioxide.
Metabolism is the process of blood circulation throughout the body.
Metabolism is the process of absorbing sunlight for vitamin D production.
What is a calorie?
A type of vitamin
The amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down
A type of carbohydrate
A type of fat
Carbohydrates are nutrients made of which elements?
Carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen
Nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen
Carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur
Hydrogen, oxygen, and phosphorus
Simple carbohydrates are also known as what?
Fats
Sugars
Proteins
Starches
Where are simple carbohydrates found?
Meat and dairy
Fruits and vegetables
Grains and nuts
Oils and fats
Complex carbohydrates are also known as what?
Sugars
Starches
Proteins
Fats
Fiber is found in which foods?
Meat and dairy
Plants and whole grains
Oils and fats
Fish and poultry
Can fiber be broken down and absorbed in the blood stream?
True
False
List 3 ways fiber can help the body.
Helps prevent constipation, may reduce the risk of colon cancer, may help prevent heart disease.
Increases blood sugar levels, causes dehydration, weakens bones.
Reduces muscle mass, increases cholesterol, causes headaches.
Slows metabolism, increases risk of infection, causes tooth decay.
If you eat more carbohydrates than your body needs immediately, what happens to it?
It is converted into a type of starch called glycogen. If you eat more than what your body needs and your glycogen stores are full, it is stored as fat instead.
It is immediately excreted from the body without any change.
It is converted directly into protein for muscle growth.
It is used to increase the body's water content.
What percentage of your daily calories should come from carbohydrates?
45 to 65%
10 to 20%
70 to 80%
25 to 35%
Is cholesterol a necessary part of our diet?
No, because the liver can make all the body needs.
Yes, because the body cannot produce any cholesterol.
Yes, it is essential for energy production.
Yes, it is the main source of vitamins.
What is the most important function of proteins in the body?
Their role in the growth and repair of your body's tissues.
Providing the main source of energy for the body.
Storing genetic information.
Regulating body temperature.
Which of the following is true about unsaturated fats?
They are usually solid at room temperature
They are found in animal fats
They are found in vegetable oils, nuts, and seeds
They have all the hydrogen atoms the carbon atoms can hold
Which type of fat is usually solid at room temperature?
Unsaturated fats
Saturated fats
Trans fats
Cholesterol
What is the main risk of consuming too much saturated fat in your diet?
It can lead to heart disease.
It can improve memory.
It can strengthen bones.
It can cure allergies.
Trans fats are produced when manufacturers add hydrogen to fat molecules in vegetable oils.
True
False
High protein foods include which of the following?
Meats
Eggs
Poultry
Milk and milk products
Margarine
What are amino acids?
Large units that are bound together chemically to form fats.
Small units that are bound together chemically to form proteins.
Small units that are bound together chemically to form carbohydrates.
Large units that are bound together chemically to form vitamins.
How many different amino acids are there?
9
20
35
10
How many essential amino acids does your body need from food?
20
35
10
9
Animal sources (meats and fish) contain all ___ essential amino acids.
9
6
12
8
Plant sources (beans) lack one or more ______ amino acids.
essential
fatty
nonessential
saturated
It is recommended to get ___ to ___% of your daily calorie intake from proteins.
10 to 35
20 to 50
5 to 15
30 to 60
Vegetarians need to combine two or more plant protein sources together to get the essential amino acids.
True
False
Give an example of a plant protein combination that allows vegetarians to get all essential amino acids.
Rice and Bean Casserole
Carrot and Apple Salad
Lettuce and Tomato Sandwich
Cucumber and Avocado Roll
