Let’s see how much you’ve picked up with these experiments and the reading – answer as best as you can. (No peeking at the answers until you’re done!) Just relax and see what jumps to mind when you read the question. You can also print these out and jot down your answers in your science notebook.
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1. What is a diet?
2. Why does our body need nutrients?
3. What are the six essential nutrients? Describe them in your own words.
4. What model of a proper diet do we currently use; MyPlate or MyPyramid?
5. What are the three general pieces of advice the USDA gives in regards to maintaining a healthy diet?
6. Does the protein food group, according to the USDA, include only meat?
7. Is 30% lean meat the type of meat you should buy often? Why or why not?
8. What is the difference between “enriched” grains and “non- enriched” grains?
9. Do “enriched” refined grains contain fiber?
10. Who should avoid dairy products?
11. If you eat a healthy, balanced diet, is it necessary to get weekly exercise? If so, how much?
12. What is the difference between mechanical digestion and chemical digestion?
13. What are the two steps after digestion?
14. Name two key enzymes used for digestion.
15. What is peristalsis?
16. Is protein chemically digested in the mouth? If not there, where?
17. What are the three parts of the small intestine? What are their functions?
18. What is the main function of the large intestine?
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