Unit 4 - Test: Health and Nutrition Questions And Answers.

Many plants contain minerals. True or False? - Answer True The esophagus moves food from the mouth to the stomach. True or False? - Answer True Foods with the largest portions on My Plate have the lowest nutritional value. True or False? - Answer False Select the essential nutrients from this list. - Answer carbohydrates fats proteins minerals Hair on the head will accumulate _____ and _____ because the glands in the scalp are very active. - Answer oil and sweat Complex molecules made from amino acids are called: - Answer proteins The disease caused by lack of sunshine and Vitamin D is called: - Answer rickets Excessive weakness, bruising, and bleeding into the tissues are symptoms of a Vitamin C deficiency called _____. - Answer scurvy The general name for chemicals which are used to rid insects from crops is ______. - Answer pesticides A chemical which is added to food to retard spoilage is called a(n) _______. - Answer preservative An extreme lack of Vitamin B 1 can result in the disease called: - Answer beriberi A physical reaction to a specific food is called a(n): - Answer allergy