Starches and sugars belong to which class of nutrients?
carbohydrates
• fats
• proteins
• enzymes
Q1. Which digestive organ is the last organ food passes through before reaching your stomach?
A1. esophagus]
Q2. Starches and sugars belong to which class of nutrients?
A2.carbohydrates
Q3. A method for assessing your body size by taking your height and weight into account is the
A3. body mass index (BMI).
Q4. Your skin, lungs, and kidneys are all part of the ________, which removes wastes from the body.
A4.excretory system
Q5. All of the chemical reactions that occur inside your body’s cells to produce energy are called
A5.metabolism.
Q6.The amount of energy in food is measured in
A6.calories
Q7. Balancing calories with activity level results in
A7. maintaining weight.
Q8. The liver secretes _______, which aids in the digestion of fats.
A8. bile
Q9. Which of the following play(s) a role in determining a person’s weight? (Select all that apply.)
A9. heredity, activity level, body composition
Q10. The number of calories your body burns while you are resting is called
A10. resting metabolic rate (RMR).
Q11. Fats supply over twice the number of calories as the same weight of carbohydrates and proteins.
A11. true
Q12. Spinach and other leafy green vegetables are nutrient-dense foods.
A12. true
Q13. Most of the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream takes place in the large intestine.
A13. false
Q14. Every person has the same calorie needs.
A14. false
Q15. The MyPlate plan recommends having more protein than vegetables for each meal.
A15.false