This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 12 > Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 12 Home Science Chapter 3 Food And Nutrition Quiz 9 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following are the functions of proteins in humans?(1) for making enzymes(2) for growth(3) for repairing body tissues A) And (2) only. B) And (3) only. C) And (3) only. D) , (2) and (3). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) , (2) and (3). 2. If I rub a piece of food on paper and it leaves a greasy streak, which nutrient can I be sure is in the food? A) Carbohydrates. B) Proteins. C) Lipids. D) Vitamins. E) Minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lipids. 3. According to Canada's Food Guide, which of the following is one of the main messages? A) Make dairy your drink of choice. B) Choose foods low in protein. C) Drink more sugary drinks for energy. D) Eat more vegetables and fruits. E) Avoid whole grains altogether. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Eat more vegetables and fruits. 4. Which branch of food and nutrition focuses on the development of new food products and improving food quality? A) Clinical nutrition. B) Sports nutrition. C) Public health nutrition. D) Food science. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Food science. 5. Class of energy giving nutrients that include starches, fibers and sugars. A) Calories. B) Nutrients. C) Substance. D) Carbohydrates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Carbohydrates. 6. One of the main functions of vitamins is A) To help the body use other nutrients. B) To manufacture amino acids. C) To provide you directly with energy. D) To provide you directly with the raw materials from which your cells are made. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To help the body use other nutrients. 7. How does the body use the nutrients from food? A) The body uses nutrients from food by digesting them, absorbing them into the bloodstream, and utilizing them for energy, growth, and repair. B) The body uses nutrients only for immediate energy without growth. C) Nutrients are expelled from the body without any absorption. D) The body stores nutrients as fat without using them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The body uses nutrients from food by digesting them, absorbing them into the bloodstream, and utilizing them for energy, growth, and repair. 8. Which person should be most sure to reduce sodium intake to 1500 mg A) Female in the first trimester of pregnancy. B) Forty-year-old male with high blood pressure. C) New mother breastfeeding her infant. D) Teenage male with diabetes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Forty-year-old male with high blood pressure. 9. Amanda wants to eat healthier and smarter while grocery shopping. What's a good strategy to help her stay on track? A) Shop mostly along the outer aisles of the store. B) Buy only the most expensive items, assuming they're better. C) Shop with friends so you spend more time browsing. D) Shop late at night for fresher deals. E) Only choose items that are on sale. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Shop mostly along the outer aisles of the store. 10. Which nutrient helps us grow and stay strong? A) Proteins. B) Fats. C) Sugar. D) Salt. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proteins. 11. Water is important to humans because(1) it acts as a medium for chemical reactions.(2) it helps regulate body temperature of organisms.(3) it provides energy for chemical reactions in the cells. A) Only. B) Only. C) And (2) only. D) And (3) only. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) And (2) only. 12. He has goiter because the food he ate did not contain enough ..... A) Vitamin K. B) Fats. C) Vitamin D. D) Iodine. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Iodine. 13. Match the function to the vitamin:Helps maintain-normal vision-immune function-reproductive health A) Vitamin D. B) Vitamin A. C) Vitamin C. D) Iron. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vitamin A. 14. An example of filling in a sandwich is cooked fillet fish. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. Below is NOT function of fat to our body? A) The formation of cell membranes. B) Storing energy (under skin). C) Form body fluids. D) Dissolving the vitamins A, D, E, and K. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Form body fluids. 16. Your meal should be based mainly on ..... A) Fats and carbohydrate. B) Fruit and vegetables. C) Vegetables and carbohydrates. D) Protein. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vegetables and carbohydrates. 17. Eggs provide structure, leavening, richness and ..... to baked products. A) Sweetness. B) Starchiness. C) Color. D) Sodium. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Color. 18. What substance do green plants use to make their food? A) Citrus fruits. B) Sodium. C) Chlorophyll. D) Immune system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chlorophyll. 19. Iodine solution is used to test for the presence of which nutrient? A) Carbohydrates. B) Proteins. C) Lipids. D) Vitamins. E) Minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrates. 20. Hard to please (while choosing food) A) Fassy. B) Fussy. C) Fusy. D) Fasy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fussy. 21. ..... keep the digestive system in our body healthy A) Proteins. B) Fats. C) Carbohydrates. D) Fibre. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fibre. 22. Which nutrient helps to keep our body warm and stores energy? A) Proteins. B) Fats. C) Vitamins. D) Minerals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fats. 23. The body uses them for building bones, carrying oxigen in the blood and controlling blood pressure. A) Minerals. B) Carbohydrates. C) Proteins. D) Vitamins. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Minerals. 24. What is the difference between carbohydrates and proteins? A) Carbohydrates provide energy; proteins build and repair tissues. B) Carbohydrates are proteins; proteins provide energy. C) Carbohydrates build tissues; proteins provide energy. D) Carbohydrates are fats; proteins are sugars. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carbohydrates provide energy; proteins build and repair tissues. 25. Influences that exist within the individual such as physiological, psychological and situational or social. A) Media influences. B) Internal influences. C) Outside influences. D) Wellness. 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