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Nutrients Basics

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 - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)






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






3. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






9. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






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






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






15. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






16. Calories per gram in carbs






17. 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)






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






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






20. 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






21. Calories per gram in carbs






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






23. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)






24. Takes water out of the body






25. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






26. 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)






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






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






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






30. 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)






31. Blood is __% water






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






33. Calories per gram in fat






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






35. Broken down into glucose and stored






36. DK






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






47. 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






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






49. 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.)






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