Guzelyurt Turk Maarif Koleji

Year 7 Science
Topic 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4
Name Surname………………………………….
Section A- Short Answer Questions

1- Match the nutrient to its role in the body.

Nutrients Roles
1. carbohydrates I. growth and repair
2. Lipids II. remain healthy
3. Protein III. provide energy
4. Vitamins and minerals IV. provide bulk to food
5. Water V. energy store and insulation
6. Fibre VI. needed in cells and bodily fluids

2- Give 2 examples of food which each nutrient type is found.

I. Carbohydrates:
II. Lipids:
III. Proteins:
IV. Vitamins and minerals:
V. Water:
VI. Fibre:

3- Explain in detail what is meant by a balanced diet. Provide examples of what a balanced diet should
contain.

4- How can you test foods? How can you prepare food solution?

5- Complete the table using the words below.

turns blue-black - turns orange-red - makes paper translucent - turns purple

6- Complete the sentences below according to unhealthy diet.

body tissue to start wasting away / obesity and heart disease / anaemia /
Rickets / weak bones and teeth / scurvy / night vision

Too little calcium in your diet can cause ……………….. and

…………..

Too much fat in your diet can lead to ………………………… and

…………………….

…………………….. (soft bones) is caused by too little Vitamin D.

Too little protein in the diet can cause

the…………………………………………………...

Lack of Vitamin C leads to………………... Symptoms of this are

bleeding gums and swollen joints.

Lack of Vitamin A can lead to poor ………………………………..

Too little iron causes ……………….., which makes you look pale and
feel very tired.
7- What is digestion?

8- Describe in detail the passage of food through the digestive system by using the diagram on
the right.

9- On the diagram below, write in the name of the organ and function of this organ. Use these words and information:

rectum small intestine stomach mouth gullet large intestine

Water is absorbed here. Faeces are stored here. Takes food to the stomach.

More enzymes are added Food is ground up here and The food is churned up with
here, to complete digestion. mixed with saliva. strong acid here and
The soluble food is absorbed. enzymes.

10- Small molecules of nutrients produced during digestion pass through the intestine wall into
bloodstream.

(i) What is the name of tiny structures that is found in the wall of intestine?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) What is the function of this tiny structures?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Section B- Multiple choice questions

1. What is the main reason why we 5. What is the correct order for food
need protein in our diet? passing through the digestive system?

for energy stomach - large intestine - small

intestine
to provide roughage
small intestine - stomach - large
for growth and repair intestine

stomach - small intestine - large

intestine
2. What are the nutrients needed for
energy? 6. What is mainly absorbed in the large
intestine?
carbohydrate and fat
water
carbohydrate and fibre
digested food
fat and minerals
fibre

3. Which nutrient cannot be digested?

7. Where is most digested food
fibre
absorbed?
fat
in the stomach
protein
in the small intestine

in the gullet
4. Which nutrients do not need to be
digested?
8- When faeces are passed out of the
protein, minerals and vitamins
body, this is called:
minerals, vitamins and water
ingestion
fat, minerals and vitamins
egestion

indigestion