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Nutrients Basics

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Blood is __% water






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






13. 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.)






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






15. 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)






16. 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)






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. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






22. DK






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






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






25. Takes water out of the body






26. Blood is __% water






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






28. Calories per gram in carbs






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






30. 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






31. 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)






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






39. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






43. Calories per gram in fat






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






45. DK






46. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






50. 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.)