Food & Nutrition

What's the word for substances in food that give the body energy and building materials?
1. chemicals
2. digestion
3. nutrients
What are the different kinds of nutrients our bodies need for energy and for building new cells?
1. carbohydrates, protein, vitamins and water
2. carbohydrates, flourocarbons, fat, and proteins.
3. carbohydrates, fat, protein, water, vitamins & minerals
Which of these foods belong to the carbohydrates group of nutrients?
1. Meat and eggs
2. Bread, cereal, potatoes
3. Olive oil
What gives our bodies the building blocks we need to build new body cells?
1. nutrients
2. oxygen
3. cells
Which of these foods belong in the fat group?
1. Steak
2. Rice
3. Butter
Which of these foods belongs in the protein group?
1. Fish
2. Pasta
3. Vitamins & minerals
What is digestion?
1. Digestion is getting nutrients.
2. Digestion is when you eat.
3. Digestion is when the body breaks down and absorbs nutrients.
Where does digestion begin?
1. In the stomach
2. In the mouth
3. In the small intestine
Most of the body's digestion happens in the _______________________.
1. mouth
2. small intestine
3. stomach
Food travels through the digestive system in this order:
1. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
2. Mouth, stomach, esophagus, small intestine, large intestine
3. Mouth, esophagus, stomach, small intestine
Where are most of the nutrients absorbed by your digestive system?
1. stomach
2. esophagus
3. small intestine
Which list shows the most healthful meal?
1. Brown rice, black beans, spinach, and a salad, with a glass of water.
2. Cookies, cake, and ice cream.
3. McDonald's cheeseburger, salad, and French fries.
Which of these foods should make up the biggest part of your diet?
1. meat
2. whole grains (bread, cereal, rice, etc.)
3. fats
What do humans need to stay healthy?
1. Healthful foods, water, and rest
2. A variety of healthful foods, exercise, and rest
3. A variety of healthful foods, water, exercise, and rest
Which of these are an important part of good health habits?
1. Washing your hands, avoiding harmful substances like tobacco and alcohol, avoiding exercise
2. Washing your hands, getting exercise and harmful substances like tobacco and alcohol.
3. Washing your hands, avoiding harmful substances like tobacco and alcohol, getting regular exercise
What affects the health, growth, and development of organism?
1. Environmental conditions such as availability of food, air, and water
2. Environmental conditions such as availability of shelter, space, heat, and sunlight
3. Both A and B
What do all organisms need for growth and development?
1. Energy and nutrients from food.
2. Energy from the sun
3. Oxygen to breathe.

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