Human Nutrition

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Understanding Human Nutrition

Test your knowledge of human nutrition with our comprehensive quiz! This quiz is designed to challenge and educate you on the various aspects of the human digestive system and the essential nutrients that our bodies require. Whether you're a student, educator, or simply curious about nutrition, this quiz is perfect for you!

  • 25 engaging questions
  • A mix of multiple choice and open-ended queries
  • Suitable for all levels of knowledge
25 Questions6 MinutesCreated by EatingGuide123
Name one site along the alimentary canal (other than the mouth) where mechanical digestion takes place.
Protein food molecules break down to _____________________ in their simplest forms.
Amino acids
Glycerol
Fatty acids
Simple sugars
Name the types of teeth which come in last in an adult.
What type of teeth is responsible for biting off food?
Canines
Incisors
Molars
Premolars
How many teeth does an adult have, when all the teeth have come in?
Identify the final product of digestion of starch.
The group of enzymes responsible for breaking down fats are:
Amylases
Carbohydrates
Lipases
Proteases
Name the organ of the alimentary canal with an acidic pH.
All of the following are great ways to care for the teeth, EXCEPT
Brushing after each meal
Visiting the dentist every 6 months
Flossing at least once per day, preferably before bed
Consuming foods with high sugar content
Chewing food to mechanically break it down is known as:
The teeth that are specially adapted to tear food are:
The process by which undigested food passes out of the body is known as:
Egestion
Ingestion
Absorption
Excretion
Label the first structures top left side of the diagram above.
Name the digestive juice secreted by the liver.
Some nutrients can be absorbed without digestion. These are:
Minerals
Vitamins
Water
All of the above
None of the above
What nutrient macromolecule starts to break down chemically in the mouth?
Fat
Protein
Starch
In the mouth, food combines with saliva and is rolled into a ball called the __________ before it is swallowed.
The process by which food nutrients absorbed in to blood are distributed to cells around the body is called:
Ingestion
Excretion
Assimilation
Absorption
The organ which connects the mouth to the stomach is the:
Name the substances which are responsible for the chemical breakdown of food.
What is the second stage of the human nutrition process?
The digestive juice secreted in the mouth is:
Digested food products are useful for:
Energy
Growth
Repair
All of the above
Which of the following nutrients does an athlete need in abundance?
Fats
Proteins
Water
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