21.Which of the following is a macronutrient?

a.protein

b.calcium

c.vitamin C

d.vitamin D

22.Which of the following is a micronutrient?

a.iron

b.protein

c.alcohol

d.carbohydrate

23.Which of the following is an organic compound?

a.salt

b.water

c.calcium

d.vitamin C

24.Which of the following best differentiates a non-essential nutrient from an essential nutrient ?

a.It is found in food

b.It is degraded by the body

c.It is made in sufficient quantities by the body

d.It is used to synthesize other compounds in the body

25.Which of the following best describes organic compounds?

a.They are products sold at health food stores.

b.They are products grown without use of pesticides.

c.They are foods having superior nutritional qualities.

d.They are substances with carbon-carbon or carbon-hydrogen bonds.

26.Which of the following is an organic nutrient?

a.fat

b.water

c.oxygen

d.calcium

27.Approximately how many nutrients are considered indispensable in the diet?

a.10

b.20

c.30

d.40

28.If eaten in excess, which of the following would add fat to the body?

a.vitamins

b.proteins

c.phytochemicals

d.minerals

29.Which of the following is an example of a micronutrient?

a.fat

b.protein

c.vitamin C

d.carbohydrate

30.Which of the following nutrients releases energy during its metabolism?

a.water

b.minerals

c.vitamins

d.carbohydrates