Trivia Quiz On Nutrition, Vitamins And Minerals!
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- 1.Study of food and its effects on body____
- A.
Dietitian
- B.
Diet
- C.
Nutrition
- 2.The nutrients that help with manufacture, repair and maintain cells are called____
- A.
Nucleus
- B.
Nutrients
- C.
Micronutrients
- 3.Carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids are three classes of-------------
- A.
Diet
- B.
Nutrition
- C.
Nutients
- 4.Anabolism and catabolism are classifications of ------------
- A.
Nutritian
- B.
Metabolism
- C.
Homeostasis
- 5.Formation of larger molecules from smaller ones are called-----------
- A.
Catabolism
- B.
Anabolism
- C.
Metabolism
- 6.Breakdown of larger molecules to smaller ones are called-------------
- A.
Metabolism
- B.
Anabolism
- C.
Catabolism
- 7.The results of catabolism and anabolism are the release of-----------
- A.
Nutrients
- B.
Energy
- C.
Food
- 8.Primary energy source of body are------------
- A.
Proteins
- B.
Carbohydrate
- C.
Fat/lipids
- 9.------------------------a polysaccharide,is the indigestible fibrous skeleton of plant foods.
- A.
Dietary fiber
- B.
Sugar
- C.
Green leaves
- 10.Humans do not have enzyme to digest---------
- A.
Fat
- B.
Aminoacids
- C.
Fiber
- 11.Human beings store glucose in the liver and skeletal muscles as -------
- A.
Glucose
- B.
Glycogen
- C.
Fat
- 12.Ketones are a byproduct of -----------metabolism.
- A.
Carbohydrate
- B.
Fat
- C.
Protein
- 13.The hormone that promotes the movement of glucose in to cells for use are------------
- A.
Glucagon
- B.
Insulin
- C.
Ketones
- 14.Proteins are made up of--------------
- A.
Fat
- B.
Amino acids
- C.
Meat
- 15.The body synthesizes ---------------amino acids.
- A.
Nonessential aa
- B.
Essential aa
- C.
Animal proteins
- 16.Essential aminoacids are significant in food because
- A.
Body synthesise them
- B.
Body cannot synthesise them
- C.
Body does not need them
- 17.How many non-essential amino acids are synthesized by the body?
- A.
10
- B.
50
- C.
100
- D.
1000
- 18.Peanut butter on whole-grain bread constitutes a-----------protein.
- A.
Essential
- B.
Complete
- C.
Incomplete
- 19.Complete proteins usually come from----------foods.
- A.
Vegetables
- B.
Animal sources
- C.
Nuts,grains,etc
- 20.Nuts and grains without combinations are-----------foods.
- A.
Complete proteins
- B.
Incomplete proteins
- C.
Fats
- 21.Most protein digestion occurs in-------------
- A.
Mouth
- B.
Stomach
- C.
Small intestine
- D.
Large intestine
- 22.What happens when negative nitrogen balance occurs in the body?
- A.
Malnutritian/illness
- B.
Growth
- C.
Healthy living
- 23.Positive nitrogen balance is good for the body where nitrogen intake exceeds output.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- C.
Doesn't affect
- 24.Nitrogen present in----------
- A.
Protein
- B.
Aminoacids
- C.
Ketones
- 25.-----------are body builders which enhances tissue repair and wound healing.
- A.
Fats
- B.
Gycogen
- C.
Proteins
- 26.Lymphocytes and antibodies of immune system are formed of---------
- A.
Lipids
- B.
Glucose
- C.
Proteins
- 27.Proteins help to balance fluid volume in the body.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 28.Lipids that are liquid at room temperature are called-----------
- A.
Fats
- B.
Oils
- C.
Lipase
- 29.In us ___ of our total kcals from fat.
- A.
55 %
- B.
45 %
- C.
25 %
- 30.Lipids are stored as---------
- A.
Adipose tissue
- B.
Fat layers
- C.
Glycerol
- 31.Most important sterol [type of lipid] in the body is---------
- A.
Triglyceride
- B.
Cholesterol
- C.
Phospholipids
- 32.Only lipid which is water-soluble are-------------
- A.
Cholestrol
- B.
Phospholipids
- C.
Fats
- 33.Cholesterol is synthesized in----------
- A.
Small intestine
- B.
Liver
- C.
Pancreas
- 34.Good cholesterol is
- A.
LDL
- B.
HDL
- C.
Saturated fat
- 35.Bad cholesterol which causes heart diseases are
- A.
Hdl
- B.
Ldl
- C.
Lipids
- 36.Saturated fatts are called ----------in processed foods
- A.
Tras fats
- B.
Oils
- C.
Cholestrol
- 37.Diary product,redmeat,coconut and chocolate contain-------fat which raises both hdl and ldl
- A.
Saturated
- B.
Trans fat
- C.
Monosaturated
- 38.Olive oil contain monosaturated fat which decreases------and increases--------
- A.
LDL,HDL
- B.
HDL,LDL
- C.
Trans fat,ldl
- 39.Deep-fried products and fast foods contain trans fat which increases --------cholesterol.
- A.
Hdl
- B.
Ldl
- C.
Triglycerides
- 40.Fatty fish contain----fatty acids which are good for the heart.
- A.
HDL
- B.
LDL
- C.
Omega 3
- 41.Thermal insulation is provided by-----------
- A.
Body fat
- B.
Carbohydrate
- C.
Proteins
- 42.Vitamins and minerals are called---------because the body needs them in a very small amount.
- A.
Macro nutrients
- B.
Micronutrients
- C.
Essentials
- 43.Vitamins A,D,E,K are
- A.
Water solule
- B.
Fat soluble
- 44.Vitamin B complex ,C are
- A.
Water soluble
- B.
Fat soluble
- 45.Iron,calcium,magnesium are---------
- A.
Vitamins
- B.
Minerals
- C.
Fats
- 46.Minerals are absorbed in-----------
- A.
Stomach
- B.
Large intestine
- C.
Small intestine
- 47.Iron is better absorbed in the presence of----------
- A.
Vitamin b complex
- B.
Vitamin c
- C.
Vitamin d
- 48.Vitamin D helps to improve ------------absorption.
- A.
Calcium
- B.
Vitamin c
- C.
Iron
- 49.More than half [50-65] of body wt is---------
- A.
Fat
- B.
Water
- C.
Bones
- 50.Avarage adult fluid intake/day is
- A.
1.5-2L
- B.
2.5-3L
- C.
3-5L
- 51.Most common mineral deficiency in US is----
- A.
Ca
- B.
Fe
- C.
H2O
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