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Nutrients Basics
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Subject
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health-and-nutrition
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Body is ___% water
water
dietary fiber
65
calcium
2. Helps heal wounds and form blood - helps in growth and maintenance of body tissues - (meat - liver - poultry - fish - dairy products - dry beans - peas - whole grain bread - eggs)
unsaturated fat
starches
healthy blood
Zinc
3. CB - dissolve in water - not stored in body so excess is excreted in urine - too much is bad because kidneys work too hard to remove them
water soluble vitamins
Vitamin K
simple carbs
complex carbs
4. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
Fluoride
minerals
Zinc
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
5. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
phosphorus
water
2-3
dietary fiber
6. Absorbic acids - increases resistance to infection - maintains healthy teeth and gums - helps wounds heal - keeps blood vessels healthy - (citrus fruits - cantaloupes - green peppers - strawberries - kiwi - mangoes - potatoes - broccoli - cabbage)
4
Vitamin C
starches
Vitamin K
7. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures
dietary fiber
Pantothenic acid
4
Riboflavin
8. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)
calcium
Vitamin K
healthy bones
antioxidant
9. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures
80
Riboflavin
Vitamin D
fat as a food
10. Calories per gram in carbs
80
dietary fiber
4
protein
11. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
complete protein
magnesium
vitamins
healthy blood
12. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)
Pantothenic acid
Iodine
soluble fiber
Selenium
13. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
dietary fiber
vitamins that can be produced in the body
complete protein
antioxidant
14. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis
vitamins that can be produced in the body
healthy bones
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
9
15. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
Vitamin K
fat soluble vitamins
Vitamin C
water
16. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)
4
Selenium
simple carbs
Riboflavin
17. Not fat - high level increases risk for heart problems - body produces some and gets some from diet - found only in animal sources - (meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - dairy products) - high blood cholesterol is bad - to lower it eat low in saturat
cholesterol
Vitamin D
electrolytes
65
18. Biotin - folate - niacin - pantothenic acid - riboflavin - thaimin - Vitamin B-6 - Vitamin B-12 (encriches and whole grain breads and cereals - dairy products - eggs - fruits and vegetables - lean pork - meat - poultry and fish - dry beans - peas - n
amino acids
Vitamin B
water soluble vitamins
Pantothenic acid
19. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)
antioxidant
Vitamin D
Pantothenic acid
complex carbs
20. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
unsaturated fat
dietary fiber
fat soluble vitamins
4
21. Broken down into glucose and stored
starches
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Selenium
major minerals
22. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
insoluble fiber
Pantothenic acid
niacin
Iron
23. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
trace minerals
Selenium
insoluble fiber
vitamins that can be produced in the body
24. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function
Thiamin
trace minerals
biotin
phosphorus
25. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
saturated fat
Vitamin A
complete protein
simple carbs
26. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)
Iron
protein
Vitamin D
biotin
27. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)
calcium
magnesium
fat soluble vitamins
saturated fat
28. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
calcium
niacin
vitamins
protein
29. Help maintain the bodys balance of fluid - help with muscle and nerve action - Sodium and Chloride (salt) - Potassium (bananas - grapefruit - vegetables - meat - poultry - fish - dry beans - peas - dairy product)
Vitamin B-12
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
trace minerals
Vitamin B-12
30. Protects other nutrients from damage - helps form red blood cells & muscles - (vegetable oils - whole grain bread and cereal - SPINACH - dry beans and peas - nuts and seeds)
protein
Vitamin E
fat as a nutrient
fat soluble vitamins
31. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Vitamin B-12
fat soluble vitamins
biotin
32. DK
fat soluble vitamins
80
water soluble vitamins
vitamins that can be produced in the body
33. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
Vitamin K
Selenium
niacin
Vitamin A
34. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
dietary fiber
biotin
fat as a food
starches
35. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
vitamins that can be produced in the body
antioxidant
fat as a nutrient
magnesium
36. Promotes growth - promotes health skin & hair - helps eyes adjust to darkness - helps body resist infection - (dairy products - SPINACH - carrots - pumpkin - winter squash cantaloupe peaches - ect.)
fat as a food
phosphorus
niacin
Vitamin A
37. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)
Pantothenic acid
Selenium
Vitamin B-6
calcium
38. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
Fluoride
insoluble fiber
vitamins
65
39. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
electrolytes
2-3
Vitamin K
Iron
40. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
complete protein
starches
80
cholesterol
41. Biotin - folate - niacin - pantothenic acid - riboflavin - thaimin - Vitamin B-6 - Vitamin B-12 (encriches and whole grain breads and cereals - dairy products - eggs - fruits and vegetables - lean pork - meat - poultry and fish - dry beans - peas - n
Vitamin B
calcium
65
2-3
42. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis
healthy bones
Thiamin
calcium
complex carbs
43. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)
65
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
Riboflavin
Iron
44. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
electrolytes
Fluoride
Pantothenic acid
simple carbs
45. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)
Fluoride
Vitamin K
healthy blood
unsaturated fat
46. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
calcium
unsaturated fat
simple carbs
fat as a nutrient
47. Calories per gram in fat
electrolytes
9
Vitamin E
Vitamin B-12
48. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
fat as a food
healthy blood
Selenium
Iodine
49. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
phosphorus
Zinc
4
saturated fat
50. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
complete protein
water
folate
healthy bones