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Nutrients Basics

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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)






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






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






20. 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






21. 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






22. 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)






23. Body is ___% water






24. Blood is __% water






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Calories per gram in fat






32. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)






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






34. 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)






35. 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






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






37. 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.)






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






39. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






42. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)






43. Calories per gram in carbs






44. 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.)






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






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






47. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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