Science

Question 1

1A balanced diet contains

Easy

A. only carbohydrates B. only proteins C. only fruits D. all the food nutrients in the right amounts

Question 2

2A diet with all nutrients in the right amounts is a ___ diet.

Easy

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 3

3Bile, which helps digest fats, is produced by the

Medium

A. liver B. pancreas C. stomach D. kidney

Question 4

4Lack of vitamin D can cause rickets.

Medium

A. True B. False

Question 5

5Lack of protein in children can cause

Medium

A. kwashiorkor B. scurvy C. night blindness D. goitre

Question 6

6Proteins are mainly energy-giving foods.

Easy

A. True B. False

Question 7

7The wave-like movement of food along the gut is ___.

Medium

Your answer (fill in the blank)

Question 8

8The wave-like muscle movement that pushes food along the gut is

Medium

A. peristalsis B. digestion C. egestion D. absorption

Question 9

9Which food is rich in carbohydrates?

Easy

A. eggs B. yam C. groundnut oil D. fish

Question 10

10Finger-like projections in the small intestine that increase absorption are

Medium

A. nephrons B. alveoli C. villi D. teeth