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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. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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)






9. 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






10. Blood is __% water






11. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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)






25. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






27. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






38. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






42. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Broken down into glucose and stored






50. 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.)