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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. 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)






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






3. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






9. 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)






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






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






12. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






13. 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






14. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day






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






16. 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






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






18. 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






19. Blood is __% water






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






21. 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)






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






23. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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






27. Takes water out of the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Takes water out of the body






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






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






38. 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)






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






40. Broken down into glucose and stored






41. 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)






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






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






44. DK






45. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






46. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






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