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.

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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