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Nutrients Basics
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health-and-nutrition
Instructions:
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. 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
healthy bones
calcium
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin B
2. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
dietary fiber
insoluble fiber
Vitamin E
biotin
3. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
2-3
Vitamin C
saturated fat
starches
4. DK
vitamins that can be produced in the body
minerals
incomplete protein
4
5. DK
vitamins that can be produced in the body
simple carbs
65
Selenium
6. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures
electrolytes
phosphorus
Riboflavin
cholesterol
7. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
electrolytes
trace minerals
amino acids
incomplete protein
8. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
Vitamin A
Iron
incomplete protein
fat soluble vitamins
9. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
folate
Thiamin
insoluble fiber
healthy bones
10. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)
calcium
Vitamin B-6
complete protein
water
11. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
major minerals
Selenium
biotin
antioxidant
12. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
Iodine
complete protein
insoluble fiber
folate
13. 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)
amino acids
amino acids
soluble fiber
protein
14. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
caffeine
folate
niacin
healthy bones
15. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
amino acids
insoluble fiber
Vitamin B-6
Selenium
16. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
Vitamin B-6
Iodine
Selenium
phosphorus
17. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
water
vitamins
insoluble fiber
caffeine
18. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
9
Pantothenic acid
magnesium
simple carbs
19. Body is ___% water
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
saturated fat
2-3
65
20. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
minerals
fat soluble vitamins
calcium
2-3
21. 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
cholesterol
healthy bones
magnesium
22. 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)
fat as a food
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Iron
protein
23. 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.)
incomplete protein
Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin A
24. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
unsaturated fat
folate
Riboflavin
complex carbs
25. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
soluble fiber
biotin
incomplete protein
vitamins
26. Broken down into glucose and stored
unsaturated fat
simple carbs
fat as a nutrient
starches
27. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
protein
unsaturated fat
complex carbs
water
28. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
vitamins
niacin
biotin
folate
29. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
Riboflavin
Vitamin E
simple carbs
saturated fat
30. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
biotin
fat soluble vitamins
Selenium
80
31. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
65
healthy blood
magnesium
Vitamin B
32. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
vitamins that can be produced in the body
magnesium
dietary fiber
minerals
33. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
Vitamin B-6
niacin
Vitamin B-12
Fluoride
34. 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)
9
Vitamin E
Thiamin
complex carbs
35. Broken down into glucose and stored
healthy blood
starches
antioxidant
Vitamin B
36. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
saturated fat
complete protein
Riboflavin
Fluoride
37. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
Vitamin E
Pantothenic acid
Riboflavin
38. 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
Selenium
incomplete protein
cholesterol
trace minerals
39. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium
water
major minerals
protein
80
40. Calories per gram in fat
fat as a nutrient
65
9
Iodine
41. Blood is __% water
80
Pantothenic acid
Iron
water soluble vitamins
42. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)
phosphorus
Vitamin K
Vitamin C
protein
43. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
fat as a food
fat as a nutrient
incomplete protein
simple carbs
44. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
complex carbs
water soluble vitamins
dietary fiber
healthy blood
45. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
Selenium
trace minerals
vitamins
incomplete protein
46. 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
folate
electrolytes
Vitamin A
healthy blood
47. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
cholesterol
vitamins
fat as a nutrient
unsaturated fat
48. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
Fluoride
biotin
minerals
healthy blood
49. Calories per gram in carbs
healthy blood
complete protein
4
fat as a food
50. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
minerals
incomplete protein
protein
fat as a nutrient