1. Which digestive organ is the last organ food passes through before reaching your stomach? (1 point)
pharynx
epiglottis
esophagus
mouth
2. Starches and sugars belong to which class of nutrients? (1 point)
carbohydrates
fats
proteins
enzymes
3. A method for assessing your body size by taking your height and weight into account is the (1 point)
body composition test.
body mass index (BMI).
peristalsis process.
calorie tally.
4. Your skin, lungs, and kidneys are all part of the ________, which removes wastes from the body. (1 point)
gallbladder
enzyme process
excretory system
nervous system
5. All of the chemical reactions that occur inside your body’s cells to produce energy are called (1 point)
peristalsis.
metabolism.
excretion.
binge eating.
6. The amount of energy in food is measured in (1 point)
nutrients.
calories.
fiber.
metabolism.
7. Balancing calories with activity level results in (1 point)
weight gain.
maintaining weight.
weight loss.
an eating disorder.
8. The liver secretes _______, which aids in the digestion of fats. (1 point)
enzymes
proteins
urea
bile
9. Which of the following play(s) a role in determining a person’s weight? (Select all that apply.) (3 points)
heredity
activity level
body mass index (BMI)
body composition
10. The number of calories your body burns while you are resting is called (1 point)
body mass index (BMI).
peristalsis.
metabolism.
basal metabolic rate (BMR).
11. Fats supply over twice the number of calories as the same weight of carbohydrates and proteins. (1 point)
true
false
12. Spinach and other leafy green vegetables are nutrient-dense foods. (1 point)
true
false
13. Most of the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream takes place in the large intestine. (1 point)
true
false
14. Every person has the same calorie needs. (1 point)
true
false
15. The MyPlate plan recommends having more protein than vegetables for each meal. (1 point)
true
false
4 answers
Why not?
2. a
3. b
4. c
5. b
6. b
7. b
8. d
9. heredity, activity level, body composition
10. d
11. true
12. true
13. false
14. false
15. false
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