Health Quiz

A Calorie is the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of ______.

1 kg of water 1 degree Celsius

There are ____ minerals used by the human body to maintain health.

13

The body loses approximately ____ pints of water a day through sweat, urine, and exhalation.

5-6

The body is____ percent water.

60

Maintaining a healthy body depends on:

Both vitamins and minerals

What is the body's primary energy source?

Carbohydrates

____ is used by the body to synthesize Vitamin D, maintain the proper functioning of nerve cells, keep skin soft and supple, and transport fat to cells.

Cholesterol

_____ require a prolonged process of digestion in order to be broken down into glucose and help maintain proper blood sugar levels.

Complex

Briefly explain the role of enzymes in digestion.

Enzymes are released to quicken the break down of some nutrients.

___ are the most concentrated form of energy.

Fats

______ are organic acids that aid in the transportation and breakdown of cholesterol.

Fatty acids

According to the text, the scientific definition of nutrition is: "the proper supply of nutrients essential for: __________"

Repair Growth Immunity Energy Reproduction

____ fats are found in animal products and some vegetables.

Saturated

_____ do not take long to digest and cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly.

Simple

What is the known role of vitamins within the cell?

To initate chemical reactions within the cells.

What is the best way to get the right amount of vitamins needed for proper growth and development?

Vitemin-rich foods are the best way.

___ is the basis of good nutrition because it is essential to all forms of metabolism in the body.

Water

When a cell is damaged by infection or disease, ____ are used like building materials to repair cell structures.

amino acids and fats

The process by which the cell uses nutrients to repair or build new tissues.

anabolism

The conversion of nutrients into energy.

catabolism

food source that contains all the essential amino acids

complete protein

A large protein molecule responsible for facilitating biochemical reactions within the body.

enzyme

proteins that cannot be manufactured by the body and must be derived from food sources

essential amino acids

Excess fat, whether saturated or unsaturated, is stored as ____.

fat

Vitamins A, D, E, and K are dependent upon ____ for their absorption by cells.

fat

During digestion, carbohydrates are broken down into simple sugars. The most important one is ____.

glucose

Unused glucose that is converted to ____ is stored in the liver.

glycogen

food sources that do not contain all the essential amino acids

incomplete proteins

Macronutrients are needed by the body in ___ in order to maintain good health.

large

The process by which a cell converts nutrients into energy or materials for growth, repair, reproduction, and maintenance.

metabolism

Chemical substances that are absorbed by the body through the process of digestion.

nutrients

Substances that are absorbed through body by digestion.

nutrients

The proper supply of nutrients essential for growth, reproduction, repair, immunity, and energy.

nutrition

the nutrient that is essential to cellular construction, reproduction, and maintenance

protein

Trace elements are needed by the body in ____ amounts.

small

Carbohydrates are found in foods that contain ____.

starches and sugar

They are essential to cellular activity. They convert carbohydrates and fats into energy. They repair cells and help carry out functions like breathing and thinking.

vitamins