Nutrition Review

What do you call organisms that make their own food?

• consumers

• producers

• omnivores

• photosynthesis

Which of the following terms describes organisms that eat both meat and plants?

• omnivores

• herbivores

• consumers

• carnivores

What must happen to food for your body to get nutrients from it?

• it must be thrown away

• it must have photosynthesis

• it must be cooked

• it must be digested

What do you call the liquid that helps make food moist in the mouth?

• esophagus

• digestion

• saliva

• stomach

Which organ is about 25 feet long and is where nutrients are absorbed?

• stomach

• small intestine

• large intestine

• esophagus

Which of the following nutrients is your body's main source of energy?

• carbohydrates

• proteins

• fats

• vitamins

Which of the following nutrients is necessary to help the body heal?

• water

• vitamins

• carbohydrates

• fats

To which food group would eggs, meat, and fish belong?

• dairy

• grains

• fruits

• proteins

To which food group would potatoes, pasta, and bread belong?

• vegetables

• vitamins

• dairy

• grains