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Nutrients Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)






2. 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)






3. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic






4. 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.)






5. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride






6. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)






7. 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)






8. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)






9. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)






10. 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






11. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium






12. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins






13. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy






14. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids






15. Calories per gram in fat






16. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)






17. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)






18. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day






19. Body is ___% water






20. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer






21. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)






22. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)






23. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






24. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs






25. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)






26. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures






27. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)






28. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)






29. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)






30. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins






31. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)






32. Calories per gram in carbs






33. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer






34. Iron helps red blood cells carry oxygen to body - without it you get anemia (makes you feel tired and weak) - females need more iron because of reproduction






35. 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)






36. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day






37. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids






38. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)






39. Blood is __% water






40. 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






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






42. DK






43. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)






44. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)






45. 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)






46. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)






47. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs






48. DK






49. 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






50. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)