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






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






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






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






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






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






7. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium






8. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






9. 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)






10. Blood is __% water






11. 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.)






12. Calories per gram in carbs






13. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp






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






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






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






17. 4 calories per gram - helps body grow - repair itself - and fight disease - too much _____ is stored as fat - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products) - (dry beans - peas - nuts - grains)






18. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)






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






20. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






21. Calories per gram in carbs






22. 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






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






24. 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)






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






26. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals






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






28. Calories per gram in fat






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






30. 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






31. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)






32. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






33. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects






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






35. DK






36. 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)






37. DK






38. 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






39. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects






40. 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.)






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






42. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)






43. Broken down into glucose and stored






44. 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)






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






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






47. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)






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






49. Body is ___% water






50. 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