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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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1. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
protein
healthy blood
minerals
incomplete protein
2. Calories per gram in carbs
4
2-3
biotin
fat as a nutrient
3. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis
complete protein
Zinc
Vitamin K
healthy bones
4. 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
Thiamin
Vitamin B
folate
calcium
5. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
Fluoride
minerals
insoluble fiber
healthy blood
6. Calories per gram in fat
9
biotin
minerals
healthy blood
7. 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.)
major minerals
caffeine
Vitamin A
complex carbs
8. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures
biotin
Riboflavin
starches
unsaturated fat
9. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
80
folate
simple carbs
Vitamin B
10. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
Riboflavin
unsaturated fat
insoluble fiber
vitamins that can be produced in the body
11. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
biotin
Zinc
antioxidant
Vitamin C
12. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
insoluble fiber
4
Vitamin B-6
fat soluble vitamins
13. 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)
Vitamin K
biotin
healthy bones
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
14. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
Vitamin B-12
insoluble fiber
simple carbs
unsaturated fat
15. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
9
Vitamin B-6
Iodine
fat as a nutrient
16. Blood is __% water
9
80
minerals
calcium
17. 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
80
vitamins
insoluble fiber
cholesterol
18. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
electrolytes
cholesterol
amino acids
simple carbs
19. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
healthy bones
Vitamin E
9
insoluble fiber
20. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function
dietary fiber
complex carbs
magnesium
Thiamin
21. Broken down into glucose and stored
complete protein
major minerals
starches
Vitamin D
22. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
complete protein
65
Vitamin B-6
Pantothenic acid
23. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Fluoride
dietary fiber
2-3
24. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
fat as a nutrient
magnesium
Vitamin B-6
niacin
25. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
insoluble fiber
trace minerals
unsaturated fat
water soluble vitamins
26. 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
fat soluble vitamins
healthy bones
Vitamin C
Vitamin B
27. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)
water soluble vitamins
Vitamin K
caffeine
saturated fat
28. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)
fat soluble vitamins
saturated fat
protein
antioxidant
29. Takes water out of the body
caffeine
Vitamin C
protein
80
30. Broken down into glucose and stored
starches
complete protein
major minerals
Vitamin A
31. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins
insoluble fiber
Vitamin E
unsaturated fat
vitamins
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)
Vitamin A
calcium
vitamins that can be produced in the body
65
33. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
magnesium
water soluble vitamins
water
fat as a nutrient
34. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
water soluble vitamins
folate
Pantothenic acid
Iodine
35. Blood is __% water
water
Selenium
80
complete protein
36. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
Iron
healthy blood
dietary fiber
phosphorus
37. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)
9
Selenium
Vitamin E
complete protein
38. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
soluble fiber
fat as a food
biotin
insoluble fiber
39. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)
Fluoride
Iodine
Riboflavin
Fluoride
40. 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)
Zinc
Vitamin B-12
Iron
9
41. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
Vitamin E
2-3
antioxidant
starches
42. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
insoluble fiber
minerals
Fluoride
electrolytes
43. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)
vitamins that can be produced in the body
complex carbs
80
insoluble fiber
44. 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
Vitamin D
Vitamin C
water
cholesterol
45. 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
Vitamin B-6
healthy bones
4
water soluble vitamins
46. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
Selenium
Vitamin E
fat soluble vitamins
Fluoride
47. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)
insoluble fiber
Vitamin B-12
65
antioxidant
48. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
unsaturated fat
cholesterol
soluble fiber
Vitamin D
49. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions
Vitamin B-12
9
Vitamin K
dietary fiber
50. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)
amino acids
biotin
Vitamin B-6
water