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Study Guide 6: Nutrition and Macromolecules - 8th grade

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  • Q1
    What are essential nutrients?
    Nutrients that are not important for health
    Nutrients found only in processed foods
    Nutrients that only come from what we eat
    Nutrients our body produces on its own
    30s
  • Q2
    Which food group provides protein?
    Meat, cheese, and beans
    Fats and oils
    Fruits and vegetables
    Grains and cereals
    30s
  • Q3
    Which nutrient is primarily found in fish and nuts?
    Fats
    Carbohydrates
    Vitamins
    Minerals
    30s
  • Q4
    What are non-essential nutrients?
    Nutrients that we can get from inside our bodies
    Nutrients that must be obtained from food
    Nutrients only found in supplements
    Nutrients that are not needed for survival
    30s
  • Q5
    Which food group should you consume the most?
    Dairy
    Meat
    Vegetables
    Sweets
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following foods is a good source of vitamins?
    Meat and cheese
    Vegetables and fruits
    Bread and pasta
    Butter and oil
    30s
  • Q7
    What is the primary role of minerals in our diet?
    To improve taste
    To support various body functions
    To provide a source of energy
    To build muscle mass
    30s
  • Q8
    Which nutrient helps repair body tissues?
    Vitamins
    Fats
    Protein
    Carbohydrates
    30s
  • Q9
    What is the primary function of metabolism in the body?
    To create new food supplies
    To convert energy from food into forms the body can use
    To regulate body temperature
    To break down muscle tissue
    30s
  • Q10
    What process do our bodies use to convert glucose into usable energy with the help of oxygen?
    Fermentation
    Digestion and excretion
    Photosynthesis
    Cellular respiration
    30s
  • Q11
    What happens to energy according to the law of energy conservation?
    Energy can be stored indefinitely without change in our fat stores
    Energy can be created from nothing
    Energy can be destroyed but not created
    Energy can only change forms, not be created or destroyed
    30s
  • Q12
    Which type of reaction releases energy by breaking down molecules?
    Anabolic reactions
    Photosynthetic reactions
    Catabolic reactions
    Fermentative reactions
    30s
  • Q13
    What is the main purpose of glucose in our diet?
    To regulate hormones through fat stores
    To provide energy for the body's functions
    To produce oxygen for breathing
    To build muscle mass through rebuilding tissue
    30s
  • Q14
    During which process do our bodies break down food to extract energy?
    Photosynthesis
    Metabolism
    Evaporation
    Combustion
    30s
  • Q15
    What do we call the reactions that require energy input to build complex molecules in the body?
    Catabolic reactions
    Anabolic reactions
    Metabolic reactions
    Exothermic reactions
    30s

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