📕

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans

[10174509]

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 1

 Ans

[10174557]

Why would it have been useful to display all the results before the average
number was calculated?
A to ensure the results were recorded correctly
B to avoid wrong calculation of the average number
C to increase the accuracy of the results
D to identify any anomalous results

Ans

[10146048]

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 2

 Ans

[10146068]

Excess amino acids are broken down in the liver. People suffering from liver
disease should avoid taking in too much
A P and Q.
B P and R.
C Q and S.
D R and S.

Ans

[10146081]

A student performed different food tests on food P. Which of the following

results would he get?
Iodine test Grease spot test
A positive positive

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 3

 B positive negative
C negative positive
D negative negative

Ans

[10146089]

Ans

[10146102]

Ans

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 4

 [10146115]

If Q is glucose, which of the following is a possible combination of P and R?

P R
A maltose glucose
B maltose fructose
C sucrose glucose
D lactose fructose

Ans

[10146149]
Which of the following food substances most readily provide energy for the
body?
A lipids
B proteins
C monosaccharides
D vitamins

Ans

[10146151]
Which of the following correctly arranges the subunits of proteins, from the
simplest form to the most complex form?
(1) amino acids
(2) polypeptides
(3) dipeptides
A (1), (2), (3)
B (1), (3), (2)
C (2), (1), (3)
D (2), (3), (1)

Ans

[10146170]

Taking fish liver oils may help people suffering from rickets to obtain the
nutrients they are deficient in. This is because fish liver oils are rich in

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 5

 A iron.
B lipids.
C vitamin D.
D vitamin A.

Ans

[10146186]

Which of the following correctly arranges the foods in a meal, from eating
most
to eating least, in a balanced diet?
(1) bread
(2) butter
(3) ham
(4) corn
A (1), (3), (2), (4)
B (1), (4), (3), (2)
C (3), (1), (4), (2)
D (4), (1), (2), (3)

Ans

[10146189]

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 6

 Ans

[10146191]

The diets of vegetarians usually include beans to make up for the lack of
A proteins.
B carbohydrates.
C vitamins.
D lipids.

Ans

[10146205]

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 7

 Ans

[10146215]

Ans

[10146241]

Which of the following diet is most suitable for a person suffering from
constipation and anaemia?
A cheese, wholemeal bread and coffee

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 8

 B fried eggs, white bread and milk
C beef, wholemeal bread and milk
D sausages, cookies and orange juice

Ans

[10146251]

Why do people need vitamin D to keep bones and teeth strong?

A Vitamin D prevents the loss of calcium and phosphate.
B Vitamin D stimulates the production of calcium in the body.
C Vitamin D is a component of bones and teeth.
D Vitamin D promotes the absorption of calcium and phosphate.

Ans

[10146261]

Which of the following are monosaccharides?

A glucose, galactose and fructose
B glucose, galactose and sucrose
C glucose, sucrose and lactose
D glucose, fructose and lactose

Ans

[10146273]

Which of the following are not a source of energy even under starvation?
A carbohydrates
B lipids
C proteins
D vitamins

Ans

[10146277]

People who suffer from bleeding gums may lack

A calcium.

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 9

 B iron.
C vitamin C.
D vitamin D.

Ans

[10146283]

People who suffer from anaemia may lack

A calcium.
B iron.
C vitamin C.
D vitamin D.

Ans

[10146295]
Calcium is important for the formation of
A haemoglobin.
B bones and teeth.
C hair.
D skin.

Ans

[10146297]
Which of the following can be used to test for the presence of reducing sugars?
A Benedict’s test
B iodine test
C DCPIP solution
D grease spot test

Ans

[10146350]

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 10

 Ans

[10146357]

Which of the following is the fate of excess carbohydrates in the human body?
A They are stored as glycogen in the liver or muscles, or as lipids under the
skin.
B They are stored as glycogen in the liver or muscles, or as proteins under the
skin.
C They are stored as proteins in the liver or muscles, or as lipids under the
skin.
D They are stored as lipids in the liver or muscles, or as glycogen under the
skin.

Ans

[10146361]

A deficiency of vitamin C in humans may lead to

A night blindness.
B anaemia.
C rickets.
D scurvy.

Ans

[10146376]

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 11

 Ans

[10146384]

In which of the following food tests will the above food give a negative
result?
A Benedict’s test
B mixing it with DCPIP solution
C iodine test
D grease spot test

Ans

[10146403]

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 12

 Which of the following are the functions of proteins in humans?
(1) for making enzymes
(2) for growth
(3) for repairing body tissues
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

Ans

[10146405]

Which of the following combinations of a food substance and its major food
source is correct?
Food substance Major food source
A sugars beef
B proteins pork
C lipids bread
D dietary fibre cheese

Ans

[10146418]

Which of the following food substances cannot be stored in large amounts in

the
human body?
(1) lipids
(2) carbohydrates
(3) proteins
A (2) only
B (3) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

Ans

[10146421]

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 13

 Ans

[10146422]
Poor vision in dim light is probably due to the deficiency of
A vitamin A.
B vitamin C.
C calcium.
D iron.

Ans

[10146425]
Fruit juice is usually rich in
A starch.
B cellulose.
C glycogen.
D fructose.

Ans

[10146433]

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 14

 Ans

[10146451]

The blue-black colour of the iodine drops in three of the six set-ups
disappeared
at the end of the experiment because
A enzyme X reacted with a substance in solution Y to form a new substance.
B enzyme X catalysed the breakdown of a substance in solution Y into
simpler
substances.
C enzyme X was denatured by a substance in solution Y.
D enzyme X combined with a substance in solution Y to form a complex.

Ans

[10146469]

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 15

 Which of the following is the best conclusion of this experiment?
A Enzyme X cannot work at 20 C, 40 C and 60 C.
B Enzyme X is denatured at 0 C and temperatures above 80 C.
C Higher temperatures favour the activity of enzyme X.
D The optimum temperature of enzyme X is about 60 C.

Ans

[10146471]

Ans

[10146472]
If the main food substances of the foods shown in Y are in excess in the body,
what kind of substances will they be converted to?
A glycogen only
B lipids only
C glycogen and lipids
D glycogen and starch

Ans

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 16

 [10146476]

Ans

[10146477]
What are T and U?
TU
A fresh vegetables and fruits liver and spinach
B fresh vegetables and fruits milk and cheese
C liver and spinach liver and eggs
D milk and cheese fish liver oils

Ans

[10146481]

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A People at different ages and of different body sizes have different dietary
requirements.
B A balanced diet consists of three main food substances in the right amounts.
C A balanced diet is essential for maintaining health.
D Obesity is a health problem caused by improper diets.

Ans

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 17

 [10146486]

Ans

[10146492]
Obesity can increase the risk of
A stroke.
B rickets.
C scurvy.
D anaemia.

Ans

QB-MC Ch05 Food and humans 18