Which term is a unit of measure of energy in foods?
calorie
ounce
Joule
taco
Which of these is NOT part of the small intestines?
colon
duodenum
jejunum
ileum
Where does nearly all of the absorption of nutrients take place?
small intestines
stomach
mouth
large intestines
What happens in the large intestines?
excess water is absorbed from food waste
food is broken down mechanically
chemical digestion by digestive enzymes begins
After leaving the mouth, where does food travel?
through the esophagus to the stomach
into the small intestines
into the large intestines
Which of these is not a carbohydrate?
water
sugar
starch
fiber
Which carbohydrate is found in foods such as milk and fruit and break down to glucose in your digestive system?
sugar
starch
Which is not true about starches?
Starch cannot be broken down by the digestive system.
Starches are found in foods such as grains and vegetables.
Starches are broken down by the digestive system to glucose.
Which carbohydrate cannot be broken down by the digestive system, yet is important because it keeps sugar and lipids at normal levels?
fiber
starch
sugar
Which nutrient is made up of amino acids and is used to make up muscles?
protein
sugar
lipid
fat
Which nutrient provides the body with more than twice the amount of energy per gram as carbohydrates?
lipid
protein
sugar
Which mineral is essential for strong bones and teeth?
Calcium
Chloride
Potassium
Which vitamin promotes normal vision?
vitamin A
vitamin C
vitamin K