Nutrients Quiz

What are nutrients containing carbon called?

• Inorganic nutrients

• Proteins

• Organic nutrients

• Minerals

Which type of nutrients are chemical elements and compounds necessary for life processes that are not carbon-based?

• Organic nutrients

• Inorganic nutrients

• Proteins

• Vitamins

What are the nutrients called that the body uses to build and maintain its cells and tissues?

• Fats

• Vitamins

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

What are molecules made of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen that promote normal growth and help absorb vitamins?

• Minerals

• Fats

• Sugars

• Starches

Which molecules are needed in small amounts for growth and regulation of body functions?

• Proteins

• Vitamins

• Carbohydrates

• Fats

What are inorganic molecules that help the body regulate chemical reactions?

• Nutrients

• Minerals

• Sugars

• Fats

What are substances in food that your body needs to grow and repair itself?

• Vitamins

• Nutrients

• Fats

• Minerals

What are complex carbohydrates composed of many sugars linked together?

• Sugars

• Starches

• Fats

• Proteins

What is a form of complex carbohydrates from plants that humans cannot digest?

• Fiber

• Sugars

• Proteins

• Fats

What are carbohydrates found both in food and in the body?

• Proteins

• Sugars

• Fats

• Minerals