Food and Nutrition Quiz
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Food from animals and legumess are good sources of
A. Carbohydrates
B. Fats
C. Vitamins
D. Protein
The table shows Reference Intakes for
11 year olds. Which nutrient do girls need more of than boys?
A. vitamin C
B. iron
C. energy
D. carbohydrate
Essential for forming hemoglobin in the blood
A. Calcium
B. Iron
C. Phosphorous
D. Magnesium
Vitamins foods help to
A. Prevent people from sick e.g flu
B. Provide the body with nutrients
C. Helps to build the body
D. Provides the body with nutrients
Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin B1
D. Vitamin A
What is used to test a food for starch?
A. iodine solution
B. Benedict’s solution
C. a piece of paper
D. sugar
The main function of protein, carbohydrates and fats is to provide the body
A. Nutrients
B. Water
C. Energy
D. Health
The main function of carbohydrates is to
A. Give the body nutrients
B. Provide the body with energy
C. Build the body
D. Take care of the body
Proteins are mainly used in the body for:
A. energy
B. growth and repair
C. digestion
D. strong bones
The disease caused by the deficiency of iodine is
A. Anaemia
B. Goitre
C. Chicken pox
D. Swine flu
The main chemical substances used to digest foods are:
A. vitamins
B. bacteria
C. digestifs
D. enzymes
Digested food mainly passes into the blood by the process of:
A. diffusion
B. diffraction
C. digestion
D. dilution
The component of food which help our body fight against infections is
A. Vitamin C
B. Vitamin A
C. Vitamin D
D. Vitamin E
In digestion:
A. soluble food substances are made into insoluble ones so that they can be taken in by the small intestine
B. insoluble food substances are broken up into soluble ones so that they can be taken in by the small intestine
C. soluble food substances are made into insoluble ones so that they can be stored inside the body until needed
D. insoluble food substances are broken up into soluble ones so that they can form waste
Which organ is labelled X in the drawing?
A. small intestine
B. stomach
C. liver
D. mouth
Diffusion is speeded up because the part of the body where it occurs:
A. has a much higher temperature than the rest of the body
B. has a very large surface area
C. contains blood
D. contains faeces
What does the organ labelled X do?
A. It mixes up food with acid and breaks down proteins
B. It adds vitamins to the food
C. It takes the water out of the food
D. It stores waste food until it can be got rid of
Good sources of protein are:
A. meat, fish and nuts
B. fruits and vegetables
C. pasta, potatoes and rice
D. fruit juices
The drawing shows a girl suffering from a deficiency disease. This disease is called:
A. rickets
B. arthritis
C. scurvy
D. measles
Fruits and vegetables are rich sources of
A. Protein
B. Carbohydrates
C. Fats
D. Vitamins
All of these are examples of nutrients except
A. Carbohydrates
B. Protein
C. Legumes
D. Vitamins
The food component present in sugar is
A. Fats
B. Proteins
C. Vitamins
D. Carbohydrates
The disease caused by the deficiency of iron is
A. Anaemia
B. Desentry
C. Chicken pox
D. Malaria
The percentage of water in the human body is
A. 65
B. 70
C. 40
D. 80
Protein help to
A. Give the body nutrients
B. Provides the body with food
C. Build and repair body tissues
D. Helps to prevent the body from getting sick
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