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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. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)
cholesterol
amino acids
incomplete protein
Vitamin K
2. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
electrolytes
Vitamin B-6
water soluble vitamins
protein
3. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
minerals
Vitamin C
electrolytes
healthy blood
4. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)
amino acids
calcium
Vitamin E
healthy blood
5. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)
80
Selenium
biotin
Iron
6. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)
Vitamin K
niacin
caffeine
Iodine
7. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)
Vitamin B-6
healthy blood
Iodine
Iron
8. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)
Vitamin D
Selenium
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
fat as a nutrient
9. 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
dietary fiber
caffeine
healthy blood
Riboflavin
10. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
complete protein
phosphorus
biotin
Thiamin
11. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
amino acids
Riboflavin
12. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
fat as a food
vitamins that can be produced in the body
protein
folate
13. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
Iron
dietary fiber
complete protein
Vitamin B-6
14. Takes water out of the body
fat as a nutrient
caffeine
Thiamin
Selenium
15. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
phosphorus
dietary fiber
water
saturated fat
16. 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
starches
biotin
calcium
healthy bones
17. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
Vitamin B-6
trace minerals
65
Vitamin B-12
18. 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)
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
insoluble fiber
fat soluble vitamins
soluble fiber
19. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)
Vitamin B-6
trace minerals
Selenium
saturated fat
20. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
saturated fat
complete protein
niacin
fat as a nutrient
21. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)
electrolytes
Vitamin D
magnesium
Vitamin B-12
22. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
Vitamin B-12
niacin
Pantothenic acid
magnesium
23. Calories per gram in carbs
minerals
calcium
Iron
4
24. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
simple carbs
water soluble vitamins
healthy blood
Vitamin C
25. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions
phosphorus
Vitamin B-12
trace minerals
amino acids
26. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
insoluble fiber
healthy blood
Iodine
Vitamin B-12
27. Blood is __% water
80
Iodine
trace minerals
folate
28. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
water soluble vitamins
fat as a nutrient
Vitamin E
fat as a food
29. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
Iron
Fluoride
incomplete protein
Vitamin D
30. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
Vitamin E
trace minerals
Iron
starches
31. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)
2-3
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
Iron
32. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
caffeine
minerals
unsaturated fat
Vitamin A
33. 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)
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
Thiamin
water soluble vitamins
incomplete protein
34. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)
antioxidant
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
Vitamin B-12
water soluble vitamins
35. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
Vitamin A
healthy blood
9
incomplete protein
36. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)
Iron
folate
Iodine
80
37. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)
insoluble fiber
soluble fiber
Vitamin B-12
Selenium
38. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin D
unsaturated fat
complex carbs
39. 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
dietary fiber
Vitamin E
vitamins that can be produced in the body
cholesterol
40. Calories per gram in carbs
calcium
4
80
9
41. 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)
protein
folate
magnesium
Zinc
42. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
fat as a nutrient
vitamins that can be produced in the body
cholesterol
Thiamin
43. DK
complex carbs
water
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Riboflavin
44. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
simple carbs
trace minerals
cholesterol
complex carbs
45. 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)
electrolytes
Thiamin
Zinc
Vitamin D
46. 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)
Vitamin B
biotin
Vitamin C
caffeine
47. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function
Thiamin
biotin
electrolytes
Vitamin C
48. 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)
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
insoluble fiber
Vitamin A
49. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
water
vitamins
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin D
50. 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
Vitamin A
water soluble vitamins
trace minerals
water