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Macromolecules & Nutrients Quiz


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What macromolecule does the body need most of?

A. Fats

B. Energy

C. Proteins

D. Carbohydrates


What are the building blocks of proteins?

A. Amino Acids

B. Sugars

C. Meat

D. Fatty Acids


Which of the following provides the body with energy?

A. Carbohydrates

B. Energy

C. Protein

D. Movement


True or False:
A healthy diet has all three macromolecules?

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Which of the following is an example of good carbohydrates?

A. Steak

B. Wheat Pasta

C. Pasta

D. Pizza


True or False:
There are 20 different types of amino acids

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Pasta is a type of…?

A. Carbohydrate

B. Fat

C. Protein

D. Fatty Acid


Which of the following is a type of BAD carbohydrate?

A. Hot Chips

B. Fruits

C. Nuts

D. Yoghurt


What are the building blocks of fats?

A. Amino Acids and Fatty Acids

B. Glycerol and Fatty Acids

C. Simple Sugars

D. Amino Acids and glycerol


Cheese is a type of protein? True or False

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


What is the recommended Daily Intake (DI) of carbohydrates?

A. 10% – 12%

B. 85% -1 00%

C. 45% – 65%

D. 20% – 40%


What is the recommended Daily Intake (DI) of proteins?

A. 45 – 65%

B. 85% – 100%

C. 10% – 35%

D. 20% – 55%


Fats are broken down in our digestive system and used for?

A. Movement

B. Energy Storage

C. Building blocks

D. Muscle Repair


Butter is an example of which macromolecule?

A. Fats

B. Protein

C. Sugar

D. Carbohydrate


What of the following is not a type of fat?

A. Butters

B. Oils

C. Bread

D. Avocado


True or False:
Potato is a form of Carbohydrate?

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Oils are a type of which macromolecule?

A. Protein

B. Carbohydrates

C. Fats

D. Starches


True or False:
Proteins help the body with growth and repair?

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


Which of the following is an example of protein?

A. Cheese

B. Bread

C. Potato

D. Chocolate


Red meat is an example of what macromolecule?

A. Fats

B. Carbohydrates

C. Protein

D. Sugars


Food is broken down in which body system?

A. Musculoskeletal System

B. Respiratory System

C. Movement System

D. Digestive System


Sugars and starches are the building blocks of..?

A. Protein

B. Amino Acids

C. Carbohydrates

D. Yoghurt


True or False?
Proteins are the bodies main source of energy

A. TRUE

B. FALSE


What is the recommended Daily Intake (DI) of fats

A. 10% – 25%

B. 20% – 35%

C. 45% – 60%

D. 65% – 75%




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