Nutrition and digestion practice test

A substance that we take into our bodies that allows us to survive and grow is called:

a. Diet

b. Nutrition

c. Food

d. Nutrients

d. Nutrients

There are ______ nutrients that are indispensable to our body functioning.

a. 3

b. 4

c. 5

d. 6

d. 6

Which of the following causes of death is not nutrition related?

a. Diabetes

b. Heart Disease

c. Alzheimer’s Disease

d. Chronic liver disease

c. Alzheimer’s Disease

Food energy is measured in:

a. Units

b. Calories

c. Grams

d. Net weight

b. Calories

Which of the following nutrients is energy yielding?

a. Vitamins

b. Minerals

c. Protein

d. Water

c. Protein

The Fast Diet is a fad diet that promotes intermittent fasting in order to “lose weight and live

longer”. It suggests that people eat 600 calories or less two days a week. Which of the

following keys to a nutritious diet are missing in this diet?

a. Calorie Control

b. Adequacy

c. Balance

d. Moderation

b. Adequacy

Look at the following ingredients list. Which of the following ingredients is the most prevalent (Rice is the first listed ingredient)

in the food item?

a. BHT

b. High Fructose Corn Syrup

c. Sugar

d. Rice

d. Rice

Which of the following items must be included on the food label?

a. Nutrient Claims

b. Manufacturers Address

c. Non-GMO

d. Monounsaturated Fats

b. Manufacturers Address

Which organization provides nutrition and health recommendations for the majority of the

world?

a. Dietary Guidelines for Americans

b. Healthy People 2020

c. World Health Organization

d. Dietary Reference Intakes

c. World Health Organization

The serving size of meats and poultry is about the size of:

a. A football

b. A pair of dice

c. A golf ball

d. A deck of cards

d. A deck of cards

Where does mechanical digestion begin?

a. Mouth

b. Esophagus

c. Stomach

d. Small Intestine

a. Mouth

Which of the following nutrients is absorbed by the large intestine?

a. Protein

b. Carbohydrates

c. Vitamins

d. Water

d. Water

Food moves through the esophagus by a process called:

a. Elimination

b. Peristalsis

c. Adaptation

d. Infusion

b. Peristalsis

Starch digestion begins in the:

a. Mouth

b. Stomach

c. Small Intestine

d. Large Intestine

a. Mouth

Which of the following protects the stomach?

a. Hydrochloric acid

b. Bile

c. Pepsin

d. Mucus

d. Mucus

Which part of the digestive system is the primary area for absorption?

a. Mouth

b. Pancreas

c. Small Intestine

d. Large Intestine

c. Small Intestine

Which organ of the digestive system is the powerhouse of metabolism?

a. Liver

b. Pancreas

c. Gallbladder

d. Small Intestine

a. Liver

Which of the following is an example of a prebiotic?

a. Banana

b. Yogurt

c. Kefir

d. White Bread

a. Banana

A non-nutrient found in foods that provides health benefits is called:

a. Alcohol

b. Phytochemical

c. Vitamin

d. Mineral

b. Phytochemical

The stomach is the primary organ for the digestion of:

a. Carbohydrates

b. Fat

c. Vitamins

d. Protein

d. Protein