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Nutrition And Wellness

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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. Sodium - chloride - and potassium working together to maintain the body's fluid balance






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






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






4. A psychological disorder in which one eats very little or refuses to eat






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






6. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






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






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






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






12. Inability to digest lactose






13. USDA's guide for a personalized approach to healthy eating and physical activity; found at www.mypyramid.gov






14. A psychological disorder in which one eats very little or refuses to eat






15. A fatty acid that has no double bonds in its chemical structure and carries a full load of hydrogen atoms; solid at room temperature.






16. Low blood glucose levels






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






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






19. A protein that is missing one or more of the essential amino acids






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






21. 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






22. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it






23. The process of acquiring and maintaining physical - psychological - emotional - and social health






24. A mineral required in the diet in an amount of 100 milligrams or more per day






25. A mineral required in the diet in an amount of 100 milligrams or more per day






26. The study of nutrients and how they are used by the body






27. A fatty acid with an odd molecule shape that forms when oils are partially hydrogenated






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






29. The point at which the energy from the food eaten equals the energy used by the body






30. A protein that contains all the essential amino acids






31. A polysaccharide that is the storage form of energy in plants; a complex carbohydrate found in foods such as potatoes - corn - rice - grits - pasta -oatmeal - and cornmeal






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






33. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid






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






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






36. Weight loss plans that are popular for a short time and are often based on misinformation - unusual requirements - and promises of immediate weight loss






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






38. Everything about the way a group of people lives






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






40. The overall condition of a person's emotions






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






42. Physically inactive






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






44. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






45. A collective term used to refer to all the monosaccharides and disaccharides






46. The use of muscles to move the body






47. Hardened and narrowed arteries caused by plaque deposits






48. A commercial food preservation method that exposes food to gamma rays to increase shelf life and kill harmful microorganisms






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






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