QUIZ 1:
NUTRITION
Topic # 3041
Nutrition
1. Name the six nutrients needed by the body.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
True or False
2. _____ Water accounts for 70% or more of the composition of plants and animals.
3. _____ Carbohydrates are a source of energy.
4. _____ A digestible nutrient cannot be broken down and absorbed by the body.
5. _____ Carbohydrates are the largest part of an animal's food supply.
6. _____ A nutrient is any class of food that aids in the support of life that makes it
possible for animals to grow or provide energy for physiological processes.
7. Name 3 functions water performs in plants and animals.
a.
b.
c.
Fill in the blank
8. Minerals can be found primarily in ____________ and ____________.
9. Which nutrient is needed in only minute amounts?
a. Fats
b. Vitamins
c. Minerals
d. Carbohydrates
10. Why are proteins needed by the body?