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Starches and sugars belong to which class of nutrients?

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carbohydrates
carbohydrates

fats
fats

proteins
proteins

enzymes

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carbohydrates
A method for assessing your body size by taking your height and weight into account is the
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body composition test.
body composition test.

body mass index (BMI).
body mass index (BMI).

peristalsis process.
peristalsis process.

calorie tally.
body mass index (BMI)
A)
Your skin, lungs, and kidneys are all part of the ________, which removes wastes from the body.
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gallbladder
gallbladder

enzyme process
enzyme process

excretory system
excretory system

nervous system
excretory system
A)
All of the chemical reactions that occur inside your body’s cells to produce energy are called
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peristalsis.
peristalsis.

metabolism.
metabolism.

excretion.
excretion.

binge eating.
metabolism
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The amount of energy in food is measured in
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nutrients.
nutrients.

calories.
calories.

fiber.
fiber.

metabolism.
metabolism.
calories
A)
Balancing calories with activity level results in
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weight gain.
weight gain.

maintaining weight.
maintaining weight.

weight loss.
weight loss.

an eating disorder.
maintaining weight.
The liver secretes _______, which aids in the digestion of fats.
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enzymes
enzymes

proteins
proteins

urea
urea

bile
bile
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Which of the following play(s) a role in determining a person’s weight? (Select all that apply.)
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heredity
heredity

activity level
activity level

body mass index (BMI)
body mass index (BMI)

body composition
heredity, activity level, body mass index (BMI), body composition
The number of calories your body burns while you are resting is called
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body mass index (BMI).
body mass index (BMI).

peristalsis.
peristalsis.

metabolism.
metabolism.

resting metabolic rate (RMR).
resting metabolic rate (RMR).
Fats supply over twice the number of calories as the same weight of carbohydrates and proteins.
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true
true

false
true
A)
Spinach and other leafy green vegetables are nutrient-dense foods.
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true
true

false
true
Most of the absorption of nutrients into the bloodstream takes place in the large intestine.
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true
true

false
false
Every person has the same calorie needs.
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true
true

false
false
The MyPlate plan recommends having more protein than vegetables for each meal.
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true
true

false
false
false