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Nutrition And Wellness

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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. Carries cholesterol made by the liver to the blood cells






2. An essential nutrient that is the body's main source of energy; includes sugars and starches






3. A mineral required in the diet in an amount less than 100 mg






4. Low blood glucose levels






5. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight






6. A waxy liquid found in every cell of the body; found in foods from animal sources






7. Inability to digest lactose






8. Picks up cholesterol from around the body and transports it back to the liver for removal from the body






9. A nutrient that provides a concentrated source of energy - and helps protect the body from sudden changes in outside temperature






10. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






11. A psychological disorder in which one repeatedly binges and then purges






12. A vitamin that dissolves in fats; A -D -E - and K






13. The ability to keep working the muscles without becoming overly tired






14. Everything about the way a group of people lives






15. Power to work the muscles against resistance






16. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






17. One of the six basic nutrients composed of carbon - hydrogen - oxygen - and nitrogen; the body uses it for growth and maintenance






18. An amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet






19. The overall condition of a person's attitudes






20. A substance added to food products that causes desired changes in the products






21. Combined state of physical - psychological - emotional - and social well being






22. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






23. A waxy liquid found in every cell of the body; found in foods from animal sources






24. Practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of food from plant sources






25. A fatty acid that has at least one double bond between two carbon atoms in a carbon atom chain and is missing at least two hydrogen atoms; is liquid at room temperature






26. A substance that increases urine production






27. A physical or chemical effect a drug has on a food or a food has on a drug






28. Tooth decay






29. A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored in the body; examples include vitamin C or B complex






30. The use of muscles to move the body






31. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs






32. Lack of - or inability to use the hormone insulin - which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream






33. Enhancing non-nutrient compounds in plant foods that are active in the body at the cellular level






34. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






35. Carries cholesterol made by the liver to the blood cells






36. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






37. The ability to move muscles and joints through a full range of motion






38. Physical activity that requires oxygen as it works the heart and lungs






39. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone






40. Being able to control the muscles and stay upright as one moves his body






41. Everything about the way one person - a couple - or a family choose to live






42. How well the heart and lungs can keep up with physical activity






43. The application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes such as reaching goals - meeting needs - and solving problems






44. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






45. Everything about the way one person - a couple - or a family choose to live






46. A technique used by endurance athletes to trick the muscles into storing glycogen for extra energy






47. An amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet






48. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






49. The overall condition of a person's ability to relate to others around them






50. A food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers - pesticides - or growth hormones