1. Cells use glucose to make
energy.
proteins.
enzymes.
vitamins.

2. Which of the following is broken down to provide the body with glucose?
proteins
vegetable oils and animal fats
simple sugars and starches
vitamins

3. What makes essential fatty acids and essential amino acids different from ones that aren’t essential?
Essential nutrients are more important than others, so the body needs more of them.
Nutrients that are essential cannot be made by the body, so they must be obtained from food.
Brain cells need only the essential nutrients, so they are important for clear thinking.
All essential nutrients are water-soluble, so they all must be replaced every day.

4. A car is to gasoline as your body is to
your stomach.
your kidneys.
food.
enzymes.






5. Starches are to simple sugars as proteins are to
fatty acids.
double bonds.
amino acids.
carbohydrates.