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Test Description: This quiz is designed for a review of the Digestive system in a high school Human Anatomy & Physiology elective course.

Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.

1) Which of the following major nutrients must be digested in order to be used by the body?

AWater, Starch, Vitamins BLipids, Starch, Proteins CProteins, Lipids, Minerals DStarch, Vitamins, Proteins

2) This nutrient is used as a primary source of energy.

ALipids BProtein CCarboyhydrates DWater

3) These nutrients function as coenzymes.

ALipids BMinerals CVitamins DStarch

4) The chemical reactions that involve building larger molecules from smaller molecules is known as

AAnabolism BGlycolysis CCatabolism DCellular respiration

5) This major nutrient is most necessary for building cell membranes, myelin sheaths, and for insulating the body.

AMinerals BLipids CCarbohydrates DProteins

6) What are the building blocks of a digested protein molecule?

AGlycerol BSimple sugars CAmino acids DFatty acids

7) Which three of the major nutrients are organic?

AWater, Proteins, Lipids BLipids, Minerals, Starch CCarbohydrates, Vitamins, Water DProteins, Carbohydrates, Vitamins

8) What are the building blocks of a digested starch molecule?

ASimple sugars BGlycerol CAmino acids DFatty acids

9) Which food provides the best source of cellular energy for making ATP?

ASalad BCheese CPasta DSteak

10) Metabolism is best defined as

Athe break down of substances into simpler molecules. Ba broad term referring to all chemical reactions that are necessary to maintain life. Cthe building of larger molecules or structures from smaller ones. Dthe breaking apart of glucose to release chemical energy from its bonds to make ATP.

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