Digestive Quiz One
1.
Which one of the following is unable to provide the body with energy?
lean meat
butter
salt
sugar
2.
The process of splitting complex foods into simpler food nutrients is a process called:
absorption
digestion
respiration
excretion
3.
The process of splitting complex food into simpler food nutrient is speeded up by the presence of:
hormones
enzymes
vitamins
detergents
4.
One of the following is a digestive gland found in the mouth:
sweat gland
sebacous gland
salivary gland
pituitary gland
5.
Which one of the following foods is rich in carbohydrate?
beef suet
chicken
bread
cabbage
6.
Which one of the following has the highest fat content?
milk
cheese
butter
cabbage
7.
The food with the highest protein content amongst the following is
milk
peas
eggs
bread
8.
Which one of the following foods consist of only one nutrient?
lean meat
lentils
potatoes
gelatine
9.
The nutrient found in the greatest amount in fresh oranges compared to other nutrients components is:
carbohydrate
protein
vitamin C
water
10.
One of the following is a simple monosaccharide sugar:
starch
cellulose
glucose
lactose
11.
Which one of the following carbohydrates are found in the blood?
cellulose
glycogen
starch
glucose
12.
The sugar found in oranges and grapes is called:
maltose
lactose
fructose
sucrose
13.
Which one of the following cannot be used as a food nutrient in the human body?
starch
cellulose
glycogen
sucrose
14.
The component units of simple proteins are:
fatty acids
amino acids
glycerol
glucose
15.
How many different essential amino acids are needed for healthy body growth?
2 to 4
8 to 10
16 to 18
20 to 22
16.
Which of the following parts of the digestive system do not produce enzymes?
stomach
pancreas
small intestine
liver
17.
The form in which surplus carbohydrate is stored in the body is as:
glucose
urea
glycogen
cellulose
