Unit 7: Food - Section B, C, D - Quiz, Trivia & Questions

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1.

How many Calories are stored in one gram of fat?
- A.
  
  11
- B.
  
  9
- C.
  
  7
- D.
  
  4
Correct Answer
B. 9
2.

Which type of food nutrient is the body’s most efficient source of energy?
- A.
  
  Fats
- B.
  
  Carbohydrates
- C.
  
  Proteins
- D.
  
  Vitamins
Correct Answer
B. Carbohydrates
3.

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
- A.
  
  Candy canes
- B.
  
  Cheese
- C.
  
  Apples
- D.
  
  Lowfat yogurt
Correct Answer
B. Cheese
4.

The structural polysaccharide found in the cell walls of plants, which is the main constituent of our roughage/fiber, is called
- A.
  
  Glycogen
- B.
  
  Starch
- C.
  
  Glucose
- D.
  
  Cellulose
Correct Answer
D. Cellulose
5.

Table sugar, beet sugar, and cane sugar are common names for
- A.
  
  Galactose
- B.
  
  Sucrose
- C.
  
  Fructose
- D.
  
  Glucose
Correct Answer
B. Sucrose
6.

The main food sources of starch eaten in the United States are
- A.
  
  Corn, meat, and celery
- B.
  
  Wheat, rice, and beans
- C.
  
  Rice, barley, and fish
- D.
  
  Corn, wheat, and potatoes
Correct Answer
D. Corn, wheat, and potatoes
7.

Which nutrient is not used in the processes of growth and development?
- A.
  
  Vitamins
- B.
  
  Protein
- C.
  
  Fats
- D.
  
  Fiber
Correct Answer
D. Fiber
8.

Both sugar and starch are
- A.
  
  Vitamins
- B.
  
  Proteins
- C.
  
  Fats
- D.
  
  Carbohydrates
Correct Answer
D. Carbohydrates
9.

Fats that contain several carbon-carbon double bonds are
- A.
  
  Monounsaturated
- B.
  
  Monosaturated
- C.
  
  Polyunsaturated
- D.
  
  Polysaturated
Correct Answer
C. Polyunsaturated
10.

Fats that have only single bonds between carbons are
- A.
  
  Saturated
- B.
  
  Monounsaturated
- C.
  
  Diunsaturated
- D.
  
  Polyunsaturated
Correct Answer
A. Saturated
11.

Which class of compounds provides the basic building blocks for our bodies?
- A.
  
  Minerals
- B.
  
  Proteins
- C.
  
  Fats
- D.
  
  Carbohydrates
Correct Answer
B. Proteins
12.

Proteins are made up of
- A.
  
  Carbohydrates
- B.
  
  Hydrocarbons
- C.
  
  Amino acids
- D.
  
  Trace elements
Correct Answer
C. Amino acids
13.

Each gram of carbohydrate burned supplies approximately four
- A.
  
  Joules
- B.
  
  Calories
- C.
  
  Calories
- D.
  
  Kilojoules
Correct Answer
C. Calories
14.

Two simple sugars can combine to form a
- A.
  
  Peptide
- B.
  
  Dipeptide
- C.
  
  Monosaccharide
- D.
  
  Disaccharide
Correct Answer
D. Disaccharide