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Nutrients and Digestion Review

Quiz by Chris Bailey

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15 questions
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  • Q1
    Scurvy is a disease caused by a lack of _____.
    calcium
    phosphorus
    iron
    vitamin C
    30s
  • Q2
    _____ are essential, organic nutrients that help your body regulate its functions.
    Vitamins
    Proteins
    Minerals
    Carbohydrates
    30s
  • Q3
    Saturated fats, found in _____, are believed to contribute to high cholesterol and heart disease.
    fish
    corn
    poultry
    red meats
    30s
  • Q4
    _____ are nutrients that help absorb some vitamins.
    Proteins
    Minerals
    Carbohydrates
    Fats
    30s
  • Q5
    The amount of energy available in foods is measured in ______.
    carbohydrates
    Calories
    amino acids
    nutrients
    30s
  • Q6
    Milk, cheese, and _____contain ALL the essential amino acids.
    eggs
    leafy green vegetables
    grains
    nuts
    30s
  • Q7
    Starches are in foods such as potatoes and _____.
    eggs
    fruits
    leafy green vegetables
    grains
    30s
  • Q8
    Unlike inorganic nutrients, organic nutrients contain _____.
    oxygen
    carbon
    nitrogen
    hydrogen
    30s
  • Q9
    The major job of the _____ is to absorb water from undigested food.
    pancreas
    large intestine
    small intestine
    gall bladder
    30s
  • Q10
    The major portion of all food _________ takes place in the duodenum.
    ingestion
    digestion
    absorption
    elimination
    30s
  • Q11
    Food that leaves your stomach is the form of a thin, watery fluid called ______.
    bile
    gall
    chyme
    amylase
    30s
  • Q12
    The process of digestion begins in your ________.
    small intestine
    stomach
    mouth
    esophagus
    30s
  • Q13
    A protein that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction in your body is called a(n) ________.
    hydrochloric acid
    enzyme
    carbohydrate
    amino acid
    30s
  • Q14
    Next to oxygen, __________ is the most vital factor for survival.
    water
    carbon
    fat
    calcium
    30s
  • Q15
    Trace minerals include copper and __________.
    iodine
    calcium
    sodium
    phosphorus
    30s

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