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Lesson 1: Why do we eat?

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is a primary reason humans eat food?

a)

Improving air quality

b)

Changing blood type

c)

Energy for movement

d)

Creating new senses

2.

Food provides building materials mainly for which process?

a)

Growth of tissues

b)

Coloring of eyes

c)

Skin tanning

d)

Hair styling

3.

Which benefit of eating helps the body fix damage?

a)

Sound production

b)

Light absorption

c)

Tissue repair

d)

Memory storage

4.

Eating can help protect the body against what?

a)

Gravity

b)

Sunshine

c)

Disease

d)

Noise

5.

Which statement best describes energy from food?

a)

It replaces organs

b)

It changes DNA

c)

It powers muscles

d)

It makes bones glow

6.

Building materials from food are mainly used for which life stage?

a)

Night vision

b)

Daily weather

c)

Seasonal changes

d)

Childhood growth

7.

Which example shows tissue repair after eating well?

a)

Changing eye color

b)

Healing a cut

c)

Learning a song

d)

Growing extra fingers

8.

Why might a recovering athlete need more building materials from food?

a)

Reducing stadium noise

b)

Improving jersey color

c)

Balancing shoe sizes

d)

Repairing muscle fibers

9.

Which function of eating supports the immune system?

a)

Enhancing sound waves

b)

Changing hair patterns

c)

Cooling body metals

d)

Protection against disease

10.

Which label item helps you estimate energy from food?

a)

Calories per serving

b)

Barcode number

c)

Brand slogan

d)

Package color

11.

Which is the best reason infants need frequent feeding?

a)

Rapid growth needs

b)

Seasonal clothing

c)

Music preference

d)

Phone battery

12.

Which food-related claim is most relevant on a nutrition label?

a)

Box texture

b)

Font style

c)

Sticker shape

d)

Protein content

13.

Which habit most supports tissue repair after injury?

a)

More screen brightness

b)

Extra perfume use

c)

Adequate protein intake

d)

Longer fingernails

14.

Which choice links a food function with a realistic example?

a)

Growth: sunglasses lengthen bones

b)

Protection: vitamin C supports immunity

c)

Movement: perfume increases speed

d)

Repair: shampoo rebuilds tendons

15.

A teen in a growth spurt should focus on which nutrient function?

a)

Building materials for growth

b)

Artificial color for style

c)

Caffeine for noise

d)

Extra salt for taste

16.

If someone skips meals for a week, which function is first affected during exercise?

a)

Eye brightness

b)

Skin color uniformity

c)

Hair pattern changes

d)

Energy for movement

17.

Which statement best explains why allergy advice appears on some food packets?

a)

It compares fresh and processed salt levels

b)

It warns about ingredients that may trigger reactions

c)

It helps track calorie-to-kilojoule conversion

d)

It lists vitamin and mineral daily targets

18.

Which statement best defines a balanced diet shown by the plate image?

a)

Eliminates carbohydrates from daily meals

b)

Focuses mainly on protein-rich animal foods

c)

Contains only low-fat and low-sugar foods

d)

Includes food from four different groups

19.

A student plans meals for one day. Which choice meets the daily fruit and vegetable guidance highlighted?

a)

One portion as a snack after dinner

b)

Three portions every other day

c)

Two portions with dinner only

d)

Five portions across breakfast, lunch, dinner

20.

In the diagram showing a molecule labeled glycerol connected to three oval shapes labeled fatty acid, what does this structure represent?

a)

A typical fat made of glycerol and three fatty acids

b)

A vitamin complex joined to three mineral ions

c)

A protein subunit linked to three amino acids

d)

A carbohydrate formed from three glucose units

21.

Using the images and bullet points, which function of body fat is best supported by the examples shown?

a)

Storing calcium in the skeletal system

b)

Breaking down amino acids for growth

c)

Producing red blood cells in bone marrow

d)

Insulating under the skin to reduce heat loss

22.

What is the test for starch

a)

iodine

b)

benedict's

c)

amylase

d)

maltose

23.

What does an enzyme do?

a)

make a substrate

b)

slows down chemical reactions

c)

Speeds up chemical reactions

d)

break down food only