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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. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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






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






6. Calories per gram in fat






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






8. 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






9. Takes water out of the body






10. Body is ___% water






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






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






13. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






14. 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)






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






16. 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)






17. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






34. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






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






38. Body is ___% water






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






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






41. 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






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






43. 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.)






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






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






46. 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.)






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






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






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