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Nutrients Basics

Instructions:
  • 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. 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)






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






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






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






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






6. Calories per gram in carbs






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






8. Calories per gram in fat






9. Blood is __% water






10. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. Blood is __% water






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






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






23. Takes water out of the body






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






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






26. 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)






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






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






29. 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)






30. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






36. DK






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






38. 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






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






40. 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)






41. 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)






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






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






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






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






46. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer






47. 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






48. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






49. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer






50. 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)