Food as Nutrients

Why does a person need to eat food?

• to obtain nutrients for repair

• to obtain nutrients for energy

• to obtain nutrients for growth

• all of the above

Everyone needs to consume a certain number of __________ to satisfy daily energy needs.

• amino acids

• minerals

• calories

• vitamins

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What is a calorie?

• a molecule that transports genetic information from DNA in a cell's nucleus to the cell's cytoplasm

• a unit used to measure energy in food that contains the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water by one degree Celsius

• a tough, rigid layer that surrounds the cells of some organisms such as plants, fungi, and bacteria

• a substance produced in the liver that separates large fat particles into small fat droplets

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Which of the following pairs are NOT both required nutrients?

• proteins and water

• oxygen and water

• fats and carbohydrates

• vitamins and minerals

Which nutrients provide raw materials and energy for the body?

• proteins, water, carbohydrates

• fats, carbohydrates, proteins

• carbohydrates, water, minerals

• minerals, vitamins, water

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Which statement about carbohydrates are true?

• Complex carbohydrates are a long-term energy source because it takes the body longer to break apart connected sugar molecules.

• Starches, like potatoes or pasta, are simple carbohydrates.

• Complex carbohydrates provide a quick burst of energy, but the energy wears off quickly.

• Candy and sodas are Complex carbohydrates

Calcium and iron are __________ , which are nutrients that do not come from living things. They do not provide energy, but they help the body with __________.

• minerals; important chemical processes

• carbohydrates; important chemical processes

• vitamins; fat storage

• kinds of water; fat storage

The body can produce some amino acids. Where can it get the essential amino acids it cannot produce?

• foods that are high in protein

• foods that are high in trans fats

• foods that are high in fiber

• foods that have many vitamins and minerals

The most essential nutrient is __________ because all cellular processes use this nutrient.

• carbohydrates

• vitamins

• minerals

• proteins

• water

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Which of the following lists shows the required nutrients for the human body?

• bones, proteins, water, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates

• fats, proteins, muscles, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates

• fats, proteins, water, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates

• cells, proteins, water, minerals, vitamins, carbohydrates