Macros
What is the fundamental unit of a protein?
Amino Acid
What body part performs the first steps in digestion?
Mouth
“The amount of energy necessary to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree Celsius” is the correct definition of what term?
Joule
Which ingredient in the kitchen is an example of a fat?
Extra virgin olive oil
Which of the following processes represents a chemical change?
A) Burning wood in fire
B) Melting ice
A) Burning wood in fire
Which macronutrient is used to provide the body with energy?
Carbohydrates
In digestion, what is the role of bile?
Bile is used to digest fats
Which of the following is NOT an element found in a carbohydrate? A) Hydrogen, B) Carbon, C) Sulfur
Sulfur
Which vitamin is actually produced by the human body in small amounts when exposed to sunlight?
Vitamin D
What is the purpose of adding a preservative to food?
To help the food last longer
Which food would probably have the highest protein content?
Filet Mignon (steak)
In digestion, which organ is responsible for reabsorbing water from undigested food?
Large Intestine
What are the parts of an atom?
Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
If you are suffering from scurvy, which vitamin do you most likely have in deficiency?
Vitamin C
A person who does not eat meat is called?
Vegetarian
Which of the following fats (triglycerides) is the best for you?
Monounsaturated fat (MUFA)
What special types of proteins are manufactured by cells to help speed up a reaction in your body?
Enzymes
In the chemical reaction 4Fe + 3O2 ---> ___Fe2O3, what number fills in the blank in order to balance that chemical equation?
2
Which mineral, often found in red meat, is an essential building block for the blood protein hemoglobin, which carries oxygen in red blood cells?
Iron
In the chemical equation for cellular respiration (6O2 + C6H12O6 ----> 6CO2 + 6H2O), which substance acts as a reactant?
A) Sugar (C6H12O6)
B) Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
B) Sugar (C6H12O6)
How many calories are found in carbohydrates?
4
What part of your body tells your brain you are hunger?
Hypothalamus
How many protons, neutrons, and electrons does the element Carbon have?
Proton: 6, Neutron: 6, Electron: 6
Which of the following vitamins with night blindness be deficient in?
Vitamin A
The percentages on a Food Label are based on a ________ calorie diet?
2000 kcals