Edison Middle School
Health Quiz # 4
8th Grade
Date
____________________
Directions: Place
the letter of the correct term next to the correct definition.
_____ 1. disease in which fat deposits on the artery
walls A. Dietary Guidelines
______ 2.
recommended weight for a person’s age, height, B.
desirable weight
age, and body frame
______ 3.
disease in which the body produces little or no insulin C. calories
______ 4.
substances that protect cells from being damaged by D. cholesterol
oxidation
E. plaque
______ 5.
units of measure for both the energy supplied by food
and the energy used by the body F. atherosclerosis
______ 6.
substances that carry cholesterol to body cells G. lipoproteins
______ 7.
recommendations for diet choices for healthy Americans H.
high density lipoproteins
who are two years of age or
more
(HDLs)
______ 8.
hardened fatty deposits in blood vessels I. low
density lipoproteins
(LDLs)
______ 9.
condition in which the pancreas produces too much
insulin and the blood sugar
levels become low
J. antioxidants
______10. substances that transport cholesterol in the
bloodstream K. diabetes
L. insulin
M.
hypoglycemia
Part 2
Directions: On the line to the left of the number, write the letter of the response that best completes the statement.
______ 11.
For good health, people with hypoglycemia should eat:
A. small regular meals. C. large amounts of fats.
B. sweets. D. no proteins.
______
12. Teens should avoid drinking alcohol
because alcohol can harm:
A. the liver. C. other body organs.
B. the brain. D. A, B, and C.
______
13. Consuming foods in the cabbage
family may reduce your risk of developing:
A. colon cancer C. high blood pressure
B. rectal cancer D.
A and B
______
14. For good health, people with
diabetes need a diet:
A.
rich
in complex carbohydrates.
B.
low
in fiber.
C.
low
in sodium and fat.
D.
A
and C.
______
15. All of the following are good
examples of antioxidants except:
A. sweet potatoes C.
nuts
B. green leafy vegetables D.
oranges
______
16. Regular physical exercise:
A.
increases
the level of HDLs in the blood.
B.
Increases
the level of LDLs in the blood.
C.
Helps
reduce cholesterol in the blood.
D.
A
and C.
_____ 17.
All of the following are ways to reduce the amount of saturated fats and
cholesterol in your diet except:
A.
Choose
fish, chicken and dry beans as protein sources.
B.
Read
labels carefully.
C.
Bake
and fry foods.
D.
Trim
excess fats from meats.
______
18. Balancing physical activity with
food you eat helps:
A.
maintain
a desirable weight.
B.
lose
weight if you are overweight.
C.
avoid
certain illnesses if you are overweight.
D.
A,
B, and C.
______
19. Teens can lower their risk of
cancer by choosing a diet that contains:
A. vegetables. C.
grain products.
B. eggs. D. A
and C.
______
20. The Dietary Guidelines:
A.
include
seven guidelines.
B.
are
the result of research.
C.
are
recommendations.
D.
A,
B, and C.