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Nutrients Basics
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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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1. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
niacin
protein
folate
amino acids
2. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)
Iodine
phosphorus
starches
Riboflavin
3. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
complete protein
insoluble fiber
cholesterol
electrolytes
4. Blood is __% water
80
Pantothenic acid
Vitamin C
Iodine
5. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)
fat as a food
vitamins
minerals
calcium
6. DK
vitamins that can be produced in the body
starches
protein
Pantothenic acid
7. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
folate
electrolytes
Pantothenic acid
magnesium
8. 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)
Fluoride
Thiamin
water soluble vitamins
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
9. Promote good health - regulate body processes - are part of blood - teeth - and bones - major minerals - electrolytes - trace minerals
minerals
complex carbs
saturated fat
fat soluble vitamins
10. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
Iron
fat soluble vitamins
simple carbs
65
11. 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
healthy bones
9
fat soluble vitamins
12. 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)
Iodine
80
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
Vitamin B-12
13. 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)
healthy bones
Vitamin C
Fluoride
65
14. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
simple carbs
amino acids
niacin
Vitamin B
15. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
folate
antioxidant
4
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
16. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
65
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
trace minerals
healthy blood
17. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
water
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
9
niacin
18. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
Iron
dietary fiber
80
magnesium
19. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
Vitamin E
calcium
2-3
fat as a nutrient
20. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)
2-3
Zinc
Vitamin A
saturated fat
21. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
dietary fiber
Vitamin E
fat soluble vitamins
Vitamin K
22. 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
fat as a food
electrolytes
caffeine
23. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
Selenium
niacin
Iodine
Vitamin B-6
24. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
caffeine
niacin
phosphorus
Riboflavin
25. 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
4
Vitamin B
Vitamin D
caffeine
26. Calories per gram in fat
Zinc
amino acids
minerals
9
27. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions
amino acids
Vitamin B-12
2-3
fat as a nutrient
28. 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.)
saturated fat
healthy blood
Vitamin A
Iodine
29. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
trace minerals
starches
2-3
water soluble vitamins
30. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)
Selenium
electrolytes
Iron
complex carbs
31. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
vitamins
antioxidant
Fluoride
fat as a nutrient
32. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
minerals
80
amino acids
fat as a food
33. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)
amino acids
water
soluble fiber
biotin
34. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function
niacin
Thiamin
Vitamin K
trace minerals
35. Broken down into glucose and stored
complex carbs
starches
Iron
healthy bones
36. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
electrolytes
niacin
Iron
fat soluble vitamins
37. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
niacin
saturated fat
Pantothenic acid
complex carbs
38. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
complex carbs
protein
electrolytes
starches
39. 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)
unsaturated fat
healthy blood
Zinc
Riboflavin
40. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
incomplete protein
Pantothenic acid
minerals
biotin
41. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)
Iodine
Selenium
folate
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
42. 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
80
Fluoride
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
43. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
4
caffeine
biotin
Iron
44. DK
vitamins that can be produced in the body
calcium
80
magnesium
45. 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
protein
soluble fiber
fat as a food
46. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
simple carbs
protein
major minerals
Riboflavin
47. 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)
Zinc
9
trace minerals
Iron
48. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
insoluble fiber
trace minerals
Thiamin
Vitamin D
49. 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
incomplete protein
antioxidant
calcium
cholesterol
50. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
protein
fat as a nutrient
insoluble fiber
simple carbs