Nutrition Quiz

What are macronutrients?

• Nutrients that are required in small amounts in the diet.

• Nutrients that are required in large amounts in the diet.

• Nutrients that are required for hormone synthesis

• Nutrients that are required for enzyme synthesis

What does the body use carbohydrates for?

• To create enzymes

• To generate heat

• To form bones

• To produce energy

How does the body use different types of carbohydrates?

• At the same speed

• At different speeds

• Only during exercise

• Only when sleeping

What is fibre?

• A carbohydrate found naturally in plants

• A product of carbohydrate digestion

• A nutrient required for vitamin storage

• A carbohydrate easily digested by the body

What hormone is released by the pancreas to help glucose enter cells?

• Adrenaline

• Insulin

• Cortisol

• Glucagon

Which foods contain carbohydrates that are better for blood glucose levels?

• Hight fat

• Starchy and wholegrain

• Refined grains

• Low fat

What other nutrients do many carbohydrate rich foods contain?

• Vitamins, minerals and fibre

• Healthy fats

• Iron and calcium

• Protein

Which enzyme digests starch in carbohydrates?

• Insulin

• Lipase

• Amylase

• Proteases

Where is the digestive enzyme that breaks down starch produced?

• Large intestine and pancreas

• Large intestine and the gall bladder

• Salivary glands, pancreas and the ileum.

• Gall bladder, liver and ileum.

What type of molecules are carbohydrates digested into so they can be used by the body for energy ?

• Monosaccharide molecules

• Fibre molecules

• Polysaccharides molecules

• Lipid molecules