Bill Nye Flashcards
What is the main source of energy for the body?
Pick between: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats)
Carbohydrates.
What is found in foods such as fish, beef, and beans?
Pick between: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats)
Proteins.
What is needed in small amounts for insulation from cold, cushioning, and nerves?
Pick between: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats)
Fats.
What is found in foods such as fruits, veggies, and bread?
Pick between: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats)
Carbohydrates.
60% of your brain is made from this….
Pick between: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats)
Fats.
What is used to build body tissues such as bone, muscle, and blood?
Pick between: Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats)
Proteins.
Which of the following is NOT a mineral?
- Iron
- calcium
- lipid
Lipid.
Which of the following has the most fat?
- Apple
- potato chips
- coca-cola
Potato chips.
How much saliva do you make in a single day?
One liter.
What are calories?
A measure of heat energy in food.
When you eat foods that contain a lot of calories but very few nutrients we say you are eating ___________.
Empty calories.
The reaction that breaks down sugar is called _______________.
Respiration.
What’s another word for not eating?
Fasting.
Respiration is a ___________ transformation.
Chemical.
