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






2. 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






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






4. Takes water out of the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Calories per gram in carbs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






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






32. Blood is __% water






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






34. 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.)






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






36. 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)






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. 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)






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. 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






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