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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. 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)






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






3. 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)






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






5. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






7. 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)






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






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






21. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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






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






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






27. Body is ___% water






28. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






30. Calories per gram in carbs






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






32. 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






33. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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. Blood is __% water






47. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






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