Components of Food
Science · Grade 6 · Week 2 · 25 questions
Food provides the energy and nutrients your body needs to grow, repair, and function. Understanding nutrition helps you make informed choices about what you eat.
What you'll practise
- Identify major nutrients and their sources
- Explain the role of each nutrient in the body
- Understand balanced diet principles
- Describe the process of digestion
All 25 questions in this Components of Food quiz
Grade 6 Science — Components of Food: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.
- Which nutrient provides energy to our body?
- Proteins are essential for:
- Which nutrient is found in abundance in fruits?
- What is the main component of bones?
- Roughage is also called:
- Which nutrient helps in the absorption of calcium?
- Fats provide more energy per gram than carbohydrates. Approximately how much more?
- Which of these is a water-soluble vitamin?
- Iron is important for:
- What is the percentage of water in our body?
- Which food is the richest source of vitamin C?
- Deficiency of vitamin A causes:
- Which nutrient is needed for clotting of blood?
- Carbohydrates are broken down into:
- Which mineral is found in salt?
- Roughage helps in:
- Iodine is important for the functioning of:
- Which food provides both proteins and carbohydrates in good amounts?
- Vitamin B is found abundantly in:
- Which nutrient helps our muscles contract?
- What does BMR stand for in nutrition?
- Which of these is a fat-soluble vitamin?
- Deficiency of calcium causes:
- Which nutrient is most important for energy in sports?
- Phosphorus works with calcium for:
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