Unit 7: Food - Section B, C, D

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    Both sugar and starch are

    • Vitamins
    • Proteins
    • Fats
    • Carbohydrates
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Unit 7: Food - Section B, C, D - Quiz

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  • 2. 
    Proteins are made up of - ProProfs

    Proteins are made up of

    • Carbohydrates

    • Hydrocarbons

    • Amino acids

    • Trace elements

    Correct Answer
    A. Amino acids
  • 3. 
    Two simple sugars can combine to form a - ProProfs

    Two simple sugars can combine to form a

    • Peptide

    • Dipeptide

    • Monosaccharide

    • Disaccharide

    Correct Answer
    A. Disaccharide
  • 4. 
    The main food sources of starch eaten in the United States are - ProProfs

    The main food sources of starch eaten in the United States are

    • Corn, meat, and celery

    • Wheat, rice, and beans

    • Rice, barley, and fish

    • Corn, wheat, and potatoes

    Correct Answer
    A. Corn, wheat, and potatoes
  • 5. 
    Which nutrient is not used in the processes of growth and development? - ProProfs

    Which nutrient is not used in the processes of growth and development?

    • Vitamins

    • Protein

    • Fats

    • Fiber

    Correct Answer
    A. Fiber
  • 6. 
    The structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants, which is the main constituent of our roughage/fiber, is called - ProProfs

    The structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants, which is the main constituent of our roughage/fiber, is called

    • Glycogen

    • Starch

    • Glucose

    • Cellulose

    Correct Answer
    A. Cellulose
  • 7. 
    Which class of compounds provides the basic building blocks for our bodies? - ProProfs

    Which class of compounds provides the basic building blocks for our bodies?

    • Minerals

    • Proteins

    • Fats

    • Carbohydrates

    Correct Answer
    A. Proteins
  • 8. 
    Fats that contain several carbon-carbon double bonds are - ProProfs

    Fats that contain several carbon-carbon double bonds are

    • Monounsaturated

    • Monosaturated

    • Polyunsaturated

    • Polysaturated

    Correct Answer
    A. Polyunsaturated
  • 9. 
    How many Calories are stored in one gram of fat? - ProProfs

    How many Calories are stored in one gram of fat?

    • 11

    • 9

    • 7

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 9
  • 10. 
    A person is planning a backpacking trip during which the person must carry all of his or her food and equipment. To save weight, the person needs foods that have the highest possible number of Calories per gram. A food like this would be - ProProfs

    A person is planning a backpacking trip during which the person must carry all of his or her food and equipment. To save weight, the person needs foods that have the highest possible number of Calories per gram. A food like this would be

    • Candy canes

    • Cheese

    • Apples

    • Lowfat yogurt

    Correct Answer
    A. Cheese
  • 11. 
    Fats that have only single bonds between carbons are - ProProfs

    Fats that have only single bonds between carbons are

    • Saturated

    • Monounsaturated

    • Diunsaturated

    • Polyunsaturated

    Correct Answer
    A. Saturated
  • 12. 
    Which type of food nutrient is the body’s most efficient source of energy? - ProProfs

    Which type of food nutrient is the body’s most efficient source of energy?

    • Fats

    • Carbohydrates

    • Proteins

    • Vitamins

    Correct Answer
    A. Carbohydrates
  • 13. 
    Table sugar, beet sugar, and cane sugar are common names for - ProProfs

    Table sugar, beet sugar, and cane sugar are common names for

    • Galactose

    • Sucrose

    • Fructose

    • Glucose

    Correct Answer
    A. Sucrose
  • 14. 
    Each gram of carbohydrate burned supplies approximately four - ProProfs

    Each gram of carbohydrate burned supplies approximately four

    • Joules

    • Calories

    • Calories

    • Kilojoules

    Correct Answer
    A. Calories

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