The Energy Nutrients Quiz
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_________________ are responsible for growth, maintenance, and repair of tissues as well as formation of enzymes, hormones, and antibodies.
A. Carbohydrates
B. Proteins
C. Fats
D. Omega-3s
Where do the healthiest sources of fat come from?
A. plants
B. animals
The study of how the body uses the nutrients in the foods that are eaten.
A. nutrition
B. nutrients
C. microbiology
D. foods
Nutrients that the body can make are called
A. essential nutrients
B. nonessential nutrients
C. enzymes
D. hormones
____________________ are chemical chains that contain carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms and make up the fats we consume.
A. fatty acids
B. polysaccharides
C. omega-3
D. amino acids
What happens to excess carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the body?
A. excreted as waste
B. stored as fat
C. stored in stomach
____________ __________________ is NOT a sign of a person’s nutritional status.
A. body weight
B. hair color
C. over weight
D. bad cholesterol
The units used to measure the energy in food.
A. calories
B. carbohydrates
C. grams
D. ounces
______________________ help the body absorb certain vitamins, make food taste good, make baked goods tender, and keeps you full longer.
A. Carbohydrates
B. Protein
C. Fat
D. Fiber
Chemical compounds that are found in every body cell and made up of small units called amino acids are
A. proteins
B. fats
C. carbohydrates
D. vitamins
Chemical substances from food the body needs to live.
A. nutrition
B. nutrients
C. energy nutrients
D. calories
Which type of fat should you try to limit the most.
A. trans fats
B. unsaturated fats
C. saturated fats
D. cholesterol
A lack of right proportions of nutrients over an extended period of time.
A. hunger
B. malnutrition
C. deficiency
D. diet
_____________________ is a form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest.
A. complex carbohydrates
B. starch
C. dietary fiber
D. simple
The body’s chief source of energy
A. carbohydrates
B. proteins
C. fats
D. caffeine