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Nutrients Basics

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  • 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)






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






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






4. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)






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






6. 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






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






8. 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






9. Blood is __% water






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






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






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






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






14. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)






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






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






17. 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)






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






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






20. Broken down into glucose and stored






21. DK






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






23. DK






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






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






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






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






28. Takes water out of the body






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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.)






37. Takes water out of the body






38. 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






39. 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






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






41. Calories per gram in carbs






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






43. Blood is __% water






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






45. 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






46. 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






47. Calories per gram in fat






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






49. 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






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