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Ch 5 Food and humans

Quiz 1 (Sections 5.1–5.2)

Time: 15 min Marks:

Attempt ALL questions. 15

A Multiple-choice questions (5 marks, 1 mark each)

1 Which of the following statements about maltose are correct?

(1) It is formed from two monosaccharide molecules of the same type.
(2) It is soluble in water.
(3) It is a reducing sugar.
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

2 Which of the following statements about the condensation of three fatty acid
molecules and one glycerol molecule is/are correct?
(1) Water is consumed in the reaction.
(2) A triglyceride molecule is formed in the reaction.
(3) The reaction can only take place in the presence of enzymes.
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (2) only
D (2) and (3) only

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3 Which of the following comparisons about carbohydrates and lipids is/are correct?
(1) The H : O ratio of lipid molecules is greater than that of carbohydrate molecules.
(2) Lipid molecules have a larger number of carbon atoms than carbohydrate molecules.
(3) Lipids can be stored in the human body but carbohydrates cannot.
A (1) only
B (1) and (2) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

4 Which of the following combinations about the food substance and its function is
incorrect?
Food substance Function
A iron for the formation of red blood cells
B calcium for blood clotting
C vitamin C for promoting the absorption of iron
D vitamin D for the formation of bones

5 Mrs Wong is suffering from anaemia and night blindness. Which of the following foods is
most suitable for her?
A baked potatoes with cheese
B tofu and tomato soup
C egg sandwiches
D pasta with spinach and carrots

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B Conventional question (10 marks)

6 The diagrams below show some common foods.

potatoes canned sardines

cheese honey

a i Among the four kinds of foods above, which two foods are rich in carbohydrates?
(2 marks)

ii Write down the types of carbohydrates that the foods in a i mainly contain.
(2 marks)

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b i Among the four kinds of foods above, which two foods are suitable for children
suffering from rickets? (2 marks)

ii Which food substance contained in the foods in b i is important for preventing

rickets? Suggest why this food substance can help prevent rickets. (2 marks)

c Some people suggest not to remove the potato skin when preparing meals with
potatoes. What kind of food substance does the potato skin mainly provide? What is
the function of this kind of food substance? (2 marks)

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Answers

Answers

A Multiple-choice questions
1 D 2 B 3 A 4 D 5 D

B Conventional question
6 a i Potatoes and honey 2
ii Potatoes are rich in starch. 1
Honey is rich in glucose and fructose. 1
b i Cheese and canned sardines 2
ii Calcium 1
It is essential for the formation and hardening of bones. 1
c Dietary fibre 1
It adds bulk to food to stimulate peristalsis of the gut. 1

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