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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis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