SBBS 117 BIOLOGY Nutrition: Food Classification
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What is the main function of energy providing foods?

  • Help in the regulation of internal metabolism in the body
  • Aid in production of useful body compounds
  • Assist in the formation of new tissues
  • Yield energy for life processes (correct)

    • Which food category is rich in proteins and helps in the formation of new tissues?

  • Fruits and citrus
  • Cereals and sugar
  • Legumes and eggs (correct)
  • Green leafy vegetables and roughages

    • What is the main function of protective/regulatory foods?

  • Assist in the repair of worn out tissues
  • Help in the regulation of internal metabolism in the body (correct)
  • Aid in production of useful body compounds
  • Yield energy for life processes

    • What is autotrophic nutrition?

    <p>The sum of the processes by which an organism takes in, metabolizes and uses food for growth, development, and maintenance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is heterotrophic nutrition?

    <p>Organisms take food into the body, digest it, and absorb the soluble products of digestion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nutrient is the cheapest source of energy in the diet, providing about 60-80% of total energy required by the body?

    <p>Carbohydrates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of fats in the human body?

    <p>Supplying energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of lipid are fats, which are insoluble in water and used primarily as a source of energy?

    <p>Lipids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which nutrient is required in large amounts and includes carbohydrates, fats, and proteins?

    <p>Macronutrients</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of cellulose, a type of carbohydrate?

    <p>Forming structural components of cell cytoplasm and cell membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

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