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Nutrients Basics
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Subject
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health-and-nutrition
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)
Vitamin C
phosphorus
trace minerals
calcium
2. 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
vitamins that can be produced in the body
water soluble vitamins
water
Thiamin
3. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
Vitamin B-6
biotin
Vitamin A
incomplete protein
4. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
trace minerals
unsaturated fat
electrolytes
magnesium
5. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
amino acids
caffeine
2-3
65
6. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
Selenium
electrolytes
2-3
Zinc
7. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)
fat soluble vitamins
amino acids
soluble fiber
trace minerals
8. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis
water soluble vitamins
electrolytes
water
healthy bones
9. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
fat as a nutrient
unsaturated fat
unsaturated fat
simple carbs
10. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
Selenium
vitamins that can be produced in the body
2-3
water
11. Body is ___% water
fat as a nutrient
simple carbs
Selenium
65
12. 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)
dietary fiber
unsaturated fat
fat as a food
protein
13. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
Vitamin B
Vitamin C
minerals
vitamins that can be produced in the body
14. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
Pantothenic acid
4
Fluoride
calcium
15. Calories per gram in carbs
unsaturated fat
amino acids
4
folate
16. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)
protein
Iodine
Iron
Vitamin K
17. 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
Pantothenic acid
water soluble vitamins
Vitamin C
cholesterol
18. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
complex carbs
phosphorus
Vitamin C
Iodine
19. 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)
niacin
saturated fat
caffeine
Vitamin E
20. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)
Vitamin D
amino acids
Vitamin E
saturated fat
21. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
calcium
calcium
dietary fiber
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
22. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)
Vitamin D
antioxidant
Zinc
major minerals
23. 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
complex carbs
complex carbs
healthy blood
healthy bones
24. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)
unsaturated fat
Fluoride
saturated fat
Selenium
25. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
healthy blood
minerals
insoluble fiber
fat soluble vitamins
26. 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
Fluoride
cholesterol
water
phosphorus
27. Blood is __% water
fat soluble vitamins
biotin
fat soluble vitamins
80
28. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
vitamins
4
insoluble fiber
fat as a food
29. Calories per gram in fat
biotin
amino acids
Iron
9
30. Takes water out of the body
healthy bones
caffeine
Vitamin A
minerals
31. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function
insoluble fiber
80
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
Thiamin
32. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
Riboflavin
soluble fiber
caffeine
fat as a food
33. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium
soluble fiber
niacin
major minerals
caffeine
34. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures
Riboflavin
Iodine
simple carbs
niacin
35. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
antioxidant
starches
fat as a nutrient
niacin
36. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
Vitamin A
Vitamin D
water
antioxidant
37. Broken down into glucose and stored
Thiamin
starches
Vitamin B-12
caffeine
38. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
4
soluble fiber
Riboflavin
incomplete protein
39. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)
minerals
fat as a nutrient
antioxidant
Riboflavin
40. Body is ___% water
vitamins
65
fat as a nutrient
starches
41. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)
2-3
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Vitamin K
vitamins
42. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
incomplete protein
caffeine
major minerals
unsaturated fat
43. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
electrolytes
folate
Vitamin B-12
9
44. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)
healthy bones
Iron
water
antioxidant
45. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
minerals
Vitamin K
fat soluble vitamins
phosphorus
46. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
caffeine
minerals
fat soluble vitamins
trace minerals
47. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)
soluble fiber
Pantothenic acid
phosphorus
4
48. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)
simple carbs
minerals
Thiamin
Vitamin K
49. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
unsaturated fat
dietary fiber
magnesium
Vitamin E
50. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)
major minerals
Iron
antioxidant
starches