Nutrition Knowledge Quiz

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What is nutrition?

The process of converting food into energy

The process by which an organism uses food to support its life (correct)

The process of synthesizing nutrients from light

The process of breaking down nutrients for absorption

What does nutritional science typically emphasize?

Microbial nutrition

Plant nutrition

Human nutrition (correct)

Animal nutrition

How do organisms obtain nutrients?

By consuming only organic matter

By consuming inorganic matter only

By absorbing light and water

By consuming organic matter, consuming inorganic matter, absorbing light, or some combination of these (correct)

What do animals require as complex nutrients?

Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins Signup and view all the answers

What have humans developed to replace foraging?

Agriculture and cooking Signup and view all the answers

Nutrition is only important for human beings.

False Signup and view all the answers

All forms of life require carbon, energy, and water.

True Signup and view all the answers

Animals can produce nutrients internally by consuming basic elements.

False Signup and view all the answers

Humans have developed agriculture and cooking to replace foraging.

True Signup and view all the answers

Malnutrition is caused by obtaining insufficient nutrients.

True Signup and view all the answers

Nutrition Knowledge Quiz

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What is nutrition?

What does nutritional science typically emphasize?

How do organisms obtain nutrients?

What do animals require as complex nutrients?

What have humans developed to replace foraging?

Nutrition is only important for human beings.

All forms of life require carbon, energy, and water.

Animals can produce nutrients internally by consuming basic elements.

Humans have developed agriculture and cooking to replace foraging.

Malnutrition is caused by obtaining insufficient nutrients.

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