1. Science Chapter 11 Test Review

2. Which nutrient is used for healing bodying parts that are hurt?
Water
Fats
Proteins
Minerals

3. Which two nutrients help keep your body temperature steady?
Fats and water
Fats and proteins
Vitamins and fiber
Fiber and water

4. Before you run a long distance, it would be most useful to eat:
An orange
Rice
Beef
Yogurt

5. Without enough of certain minerals, your body might:
Have difficulty breaking down food
Not be able to build strong bones
Not be able to store some vitamins in your body
Not have enough energy

6. What do calories measure?
The amount of food you should eat from each food group
The amount of energy you get from food
The amount of fat in food
The amount of water in food

7. According to the food pyramid, your daily portion of milk should be:
Equal to what you eat from the meats and beans group
Equal to what you eat from the oils group
More than you eat from the grains group
More than you eat from the meats and beans group

8. Which of these provides the most protein?
Soybeans
Corn
Bananas
French fries

9. When comparing food labels, the fewest calories from fat would be found in a serving of:
Eggs
Peanut butter
Carrots
Beef

10. Which types of nutrients are found in each piece of food in the pictures and how does your body use these nutrients?
Bread contains carbohydrates that are used for energy.
Bananas contain carbohydrates that are used for energy and vitamins and minerals that help the body work well .
Milk and cheese contain fats that help keep body temperature steady and minerals that help the body work well.

11. What do you think would happen to a person who ate too many high-fat, high-calorie foods?
The person would lose weight
The person would be a good model for healthy eating
The person would gain weight and become unhealthy
The person would gain weight but would be very healthy

12. Which of these foods would give you the longest, lasting energy; orange juice or bran cereal?
Bran cereal will provide long lasting energy because it has whole grains and carbohydrates.

13. How do the minerals found in soil get into your food?
Humans can only take vitamin pills to get minerals
Plants absorb minerals, and humans eat plants
Animals absorb minerals from the soil, and humans eat animals
Humans absorb minerals from the air we breathe

14. Look at the food pyramid
Look at the food pyramid. From which food group should you eat the most foods each day?
Grains
Fruits
Meats and beans
Oils

15. Suppose you want to try eating a healthier diet
Suppose you want to try eating a healthier diet. Which plan would be the most sensible?
Eat only grains and vegetables
Eat a variety of healthy foods, using the food pyramid as a guide
Eat only milk products and meats
Stop eating meats because they contain a lot of fat

16. Water! Water! Water!
You should drink water EVERDAY because it helps to break down food, and to replace water that is lost! H2O is the way to go!