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Nutrients Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins






2. 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)






3. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)






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






5. 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)






6. Takes water out of the body






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






8. Calories per gram in carbs






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






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






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






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






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






14. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






16. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. 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)






26. Blood is __% water






27. 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)






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






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






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






31. DK






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






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






34. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






35. DK






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






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






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






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






40. 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)






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






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






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






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






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)






46. 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)






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






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






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






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