Biology
Form 4 Test
Name: ______________________________
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions
1. What do nutrients do?
a) help maintain body temperature
b) provide fat to the body
c) keep out unwanted pathogens
d) aids in the body’s growth and maintenance
2. What are the building blocks of protein called?
a) lipoproteins
b) amino chain
c) amino acid
d) carbon chain
3. Which of the following food is highest in protein?
a) popcorn
b) black beans
c) sweet potato
d) cereal
4. Which two nutrients gives the body most of its energy?
a) carbohydrates and fat
b) sugar and fat
c) carbohydrates and protein
d) vitamins and mineral
5. Which vitamin help your eyes adjust in the dark?
a) vitamin A
b) vitamin D
c) vitamin B
d) vitamin C
6. Which vitamin is essential for bone and tooth development
a) vitamin B
b) vitamin A
c) vitamin C
d) vitamin D
7. All of the following are nutrients found in food except
a) plasma
b) protein
c) carbohydrate
d) vitamin
8. a source of simple carbohydrate is
a) seeds
b) brown rice
c) fruits
d) potato
9. Which of the following is a energy provider nutrient
a) Protein
b) Mineral
c) Starch
d) Carbohydrate
10. Which of the following is a growth building nutrient?
a) fiber
b) carbohydrate
c) protein
d) fat
Section B short answer Questions
1. What is nutrition?
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2. What are nutrients?
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3. List the seven essential nutrients in the body
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4. What is the difference between macronutrient and
micronutrient
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5. Give two examples of macronutrient and one example of
micronutrient needed by the body.
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6. List the three major group of carbohydrate?
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7. Draw a diagram to show the relationship between three
fatty acids and one glycerol molecule joined together
(fats and oil)
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8. Write the importance of each of the vitamins list below
Vitamin:
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Critical thinking
9. Mary is a new student in your biology class. Explain to
her how does proper nutrition contribute to good health
and why we need to have a balance diet?
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