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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. Blood is __% water






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






4. DK






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






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






7. Calories per gram in carbs






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Takes water out of the body






17. 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






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






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






20. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






21. 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)






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






23. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)






24. 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)






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






26. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)






27. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium






28. 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)






29. 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






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






31. 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






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






33. 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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects






39. Body is ___% water






40. 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






41. Blood is __% water






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






43. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






48. 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)






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






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