Food, we can not live without food. We feed to survive every day so as to keep living. It is therefore important to know the various classes of food and what makes a particular food a good diet. So these quizzes give you the opportunity to study anywhere at your own desired time. After this, test your knowledge on food and digestion as it will not only be useful to your educational life but will have to be practically useful.
Food is anything that is edible/nutritious to humans. It can also be defined with respect to plants as anything plants absorb for growth. Food nourishes and keeps us healthy and alive. There are few classes of food which should be noted, we have:
Note that, food consisting of all the 6 classes of food is termed a balanced diet. And a diet is simply the kind(s) of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats at certain times
Digestion is simply the process by which these food substances and diets are broken down into simple absorbable units through the digestive system. The nutrients can now be easily absorbed into the bloodstream and other cells for use or for storage.
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Which of the following are large molecules broken down by alkali and enzymes to small molecules in the small intestine?
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Which is the nutrient solvent for the chemical reactions of life?
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Small amounts of minerals and vitamins are needed for good health and vitality! Which of the following part of our diet is needed for hardening teeth enamel?
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A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Bread, potatoes and pasta are ALL good sources of?
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Which is needed in small amounts for good health?
Small amounts of minerals and vitamins are needed for good health and vitality! Which of the following dietary needs is mainly obtained from vegetables and fruit, but not meat?
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Vegetables and wholemeal bread are ALL good sources of?
A healthy diet needs a balance of many things. Which is an energy store and organ heat insulator?