Biology Nutrition in Animals Test 2 Welcome to your Biology Nutrition in Animals Test 2 Name Email 1 . When the breakdown of food (glucose) occurs without the use of oxygen, it is called: (a) aerobic respiration (b) cellular respiration (c) capillary respiration (d) anaerobic respiration None 2 . Which is a major essential lipophilic (fat-soluble) vitamin required for the protection of cell membranes and the formation of red blood cells (RBCs)? (a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin C (c) Vitamin D (d) Vitamin E None 3 . Which of the following is a micronutrient, and plays a role in cell division, cell growth, wound healing and the breakdown of carbohydrates? (a) Fe (b) Zn (c) Cu (d) Ca None 4. Which amino acid is essential for healthy skin and teeth, as it is a component of tooth enamel, collagen and elastin? (a) Leucine (b) Arginine (c) Phenylalanine (d) Threonine None 5 . Which of the following pairs of minerals – need is correct? I. Iron – formation of hemoglobin II. Sodium – proper functioning of thyroid (a) Neither I nor II (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Only I None Nuts, vegetable oil and fish are rich sources of__________. (a) Omega - 3 (b) carbohydrates (c) minerals (d) vitamins None (a) a-i, b-iii, c-ii, d-iv (b) a-iii, b-iv, c-ii, d-i (c) a-i, b-ii, c-iii, d-iv (d) a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i None 7 Which among the following vitamins is known as Niacin ? (a) Vitamin B2 (b) Vitamin B1 (c) Vitamin B4 (d) Vitamin B3 None 8 . Which of the following pairs of 'mineral - source' is correct ?I. Vitamin A - Papaya II. Iron - Spinach (a) Both I and II (b) Neither I nor II (c) Only I (d) Only II None 9 . Which of the following vitamins helps our body to use calcium for bones and teeth? (a) Vitamin C (b) Vitamin D (c) Vitamin A (d) Vitamin E None 10 . Which among the following vitamins influences iron absorption? (a) Vitamin B (b) Vitamin D (c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin K None 11. Which of the following vitamins helps to keep our skin and eyes healthy? (a) Vitamin A (b) Vitamin D (c) Vitamin C (d) Vitamin B None 12 . Which of the following is the correct match of column-A with column-B? (a) i - c, ii - a, iii - b, iv - d (b) i - c, ii - d, iii - b, iv - a (c) i - c, ii - d, iii - a, iv - b (d) i - d, ii - c, iii - b, iv - a None 13. Which essential amino acid is necessary for the production of our brain’s chemical messengers including melatonin, dopamine, noradrenaline and thyroxine? (a) Leucine (b) Phenylalanine (c) Tryptophan (d) Valine None 14 . What is the monomer unit of glycogen? (a) Fructose (b) Glucose (c) Galactose (d) Mannose None 15. Milk, seafood, nuts and whole grains contain high amounts of which mineral that supports bone health and our body's repair process? (a) Fluoride (b) Potassium (c) phosphorus (d) Zinc None 16. The food component present in sugar is: (a) fats (b) vitamins (c) carbohydrates (d) protein None 17 . What is the most important health benefit of Vitamin D ? (a) Strengthening of bones and muscles (b) Reducing the blood pressure (c) Elevation of heartbeat (d) Rapid growth after teenage years None 18 . Which of the following was the first B vitamin discovered in 1897 that is essential in amino acid and carbohydrate metabolism and is active in energy production reactions ? (a) Thiamine (b) Folate (c) Riboflavin (d) Biotin None 19 . Which essential micronutrient plays a clear role in the synthesis, storage and secretion of insulin in the hexameric form as well as in the conformational integrity of insulin? (a) Zinc (b) Fluoride (c) Selenium (d) Phosphorus None 20. Select the INCORRECT statement with regards to vitamins. (a) Plants can synthesise almost all vitamins. (b) Vitamins are organic compounds. (c) Some bacteria in the gut do not produce vitamins. (d) Most of the vitamins cannot get synthesised in sufficient amounts in our body. None 21. Which of the following groups represents essential amino acids ? (a) Histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine (b) Alanine, arginine, asparagine, aspartic acid (c) Alanine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine (d) Glycine, proline, serine, and tyrosine None 22 . Which vitamin is involved in red blood cell formation, neurological function and DNA synthesis ? (a) Vitamin B7 (b) Vitamin K (c) Vitamin E (d) Vitamin B12 None 23 . Which non-essential amino acid is synthesised by the hydroxylation of phenylalanine in a reaction catalysed by phenylalanine hydroxylase ? (a) Cysteine (b) Glycine (c) Tyrosine (d) Glutamine None 24 . Which essential amino acid enhances calcium absorption and also plays an important role in the formation of collagen? (a) Arginine (b) Tyrosine (c) Lysine (d) Histidine None 25 . Which of the following is another name for vitamin C ? (a) Pyridoxine (b) Pyridoxal (c) Pyridoxamine (d) Ascorbic acid None 26 . Which is the most important protein component in milk, both quantitatively and nutritionally, that accounts for about 80% of the total protein in bovine milk ? (a) Actin (b) Albumin (c) Pepsin (d) Casein None 27 . If the Glycemic Index (GI) of a specific food is from 70 to 100, then the type of that food is: (a) Low - GI food (b) High - GI food (c) Medium - GI food (d) Extremely low - GI food None 28 . Which food is a good source of complete protein ? (a) Eggs (b) Spinach (c) Lentils (d) Rice None Time's up
