Nutritional Science Quiz

What is the main function of proteins in the body?

• Provide energy

• Build and maintain cells and tissues

• Absorb vitamins

• Store fat

What are proteins made up of?

• Fatty acids

• Amino acids

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

What is another name for fats?

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Lipids

• Vitamins

What is the main function of fats in the body?

• Build tissues

• Provide energy and absorb vitamins

• Repair cells

• Produce hormones

What is the role of lipids in the body?

• Build tissues

• Absorb vitamins and provide energy

• Repair cells

• Produce hormones

Which nutrient is essential for maintaining healthy cells and tissues?

• Fats

• Proteins

• Carbohydrates

• Vitamins

What role do minerals play in the body?

• They provide energy

• They help the body regulate chemical reactions

• They are the main source of vitamins

• They are used to build muscle

What are nutrients?

• Substances that only provide flavor

• Substances in food that your body needs to grow, to repair itself, and to supply you with energy

• Substances that are not necessary for survival

• Substances that only help in digestion

What are starches?

• Simple carbohydrates that are easily digested

• Proteins that help in muscle building

• Complex carbohydrates that are composed of many sugars linked together

• Fats that are stored in the body

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

• Sugars

• Starch

• Fiber

• Glucose