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






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






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






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






5. 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.)






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






7. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function






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






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






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






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






12. 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)






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






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Body is ___% water






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






21. Calories per gram in carbs






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






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






24. DK






25. DK






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






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






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






29. Takes water out of the body






30. Broken down into glucose and stored






31. 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.)






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






33. Blood is __% water






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






35. 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)






36. 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






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






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






39. 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)






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






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






42. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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