Nutrition Quiz
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Emotions have no influence on when or what a person eats.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
The stomach produces acidic hydrochloric acid. Why ?
A. Starch is broken down into simple glucose by it
B. To neutralize bases present in food
C. Pepsin needs an acidic medium to work upon proteins
D. None of the above
Which vitamin helps your body heal cuts and scratches? (found in citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits)
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin B
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin D
Celery is a ‘negative calorie’ food
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which do you want the most of in your diet?
A. Protein
B. Sugar
C. Trans Fat
D. Saturated Fat
What is the main reason why we need protein in our diet?
A. For energy
B. To provide roughage
C. For growth and repair
Which nutrient carries nutrients to cells and waste from the body?
A. carbohydrates
B. proteins
C. fats
D. water
Freezing fruit does not drastically decrease the nutritional value
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
Which of the following is NOT a major activity of the stomach?
A. mechanical digestion
B. HCl production
C. nutrient absorption
D. enzyme secretion
Which of the following is an example of an AUTOTROPH?
A. Appletree
B. Dog
C. Mushroom
D. Human
What are fats in our diet mainly used for?
A. bones and teeth
B. healthy blood
C. stored energy
D. growth and repair
Vitamin A is great for your vision at night?
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
what is acute fever?
A. lasting for a week
B. for a month
C. 14 days
D. more than that
Name the glands associated with the Human Digestive System?
A. Only salivary glands and pancreas
B. Only salivary glands and liver
C. Only liver and pancreas
D. Salivary Glands, Liver and Pancreas
What is emulsification
A. When bile salts break down fat droplets in the duodenum
B. Silyva containing amylase that breaks down carbohydrates
C. pancreatic juices that contain amylase, protease and lipease
D. Ileum is the lower part of the small intestine