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