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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. 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)






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






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






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






5. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)






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






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






8. 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.)






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






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






11. 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)






12. 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.)






13. 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)






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






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






16. 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






17. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






19. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






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






24. 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






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






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






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






28. 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)






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






30. Takes water out of the body






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






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






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)






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






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






36. DK






37. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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






41. 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)






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






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






44. Calories per gram in carbs






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






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






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






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






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






50. 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