What system makes cells that fight viruses and disease?
The immune system
100
What do humans and animals get their energy from?
Food
100
All living things need what to survive?
Water
100
Energy is measured in what?
Calories
200
An infection is caused by:
a) Allergies
b) Microorganisms (really small organisms)
c) Chemical Spills
d) Vitamin deficiencies
b) Microorganisms
200
Which nutrient is responsible for helping grow and repair the body?
a) Protein
b) Fat
c) Carbohydrates
d) Sodium
a) Protein
200
Why do humans need fat?
Fat stores energy to survive (also acceptable: fat helps keep humans warm)
200
Which food has the most calories?
a) A can of soda
b) A loaf of bread
c) A carrot
d) Water
b) A loaf of bread
300
How can you help your immune system?
Wash your hands, eat healthily (vitamins!)
300
What nutrient provides humans with long-lasting energy?
a) Vitamin A
b) Water
c) Carbohydrates
d) Sodium
Carbohydrates
300
Meat contains a large amount of
a) Sodium
b) Minerals
c) Carbohydrates
d) Protein
D) Protein
300
What unit is used to indicate the amount of energy in food?
a) calorie
b) gram
c) inch
d) degree
a) Calorie
400
What is an allergy?
When the immune system overreacts to something not dangerous
400
If you want a quick burst of energy, which food is the best?
a) A cup of water
b) A slice of pizza
c) A can of soda
d) A slice of bread
c) A can of soda
400
Salt is closest to which nutrient?
a) Vitamin D
b) Fat
c) Sodium
d) Carbohydrates
c) Sodium
400
Which of these foods would likely contain the most calories?
a) A drop of soda
b) A can of soda
c) A liter of soda
d) A 12-pack of soda
d) A 12-pack of soda
500
What does it mean if your lymph nodes are swollen?
Your immune system is under attack!
500
If you are running a marathon (26.2 miles), which food would be best to prepare?
a) A can of Coca-Cola
b) A salad
c) A slice of pizza
d) A bowl of pasta
d) A bowl of pasta
500
Bread has a large amount of which nutrient?
Carbohydrates
500
A serving of which food would likely contain the most calories?
a) a scrambled egg
b) a tortilla
c) a steak
d) an apple