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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. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis
complete protein
Iron
niacin
healthy bones
2. 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
Vitamin A
fat soluble vitamins
unsaturated fat
water soluble vitamins
3. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
80
cholesterol
9
magnesium
4. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
minerals
amino acids
Vitamin E
fat soluble vitamins
5. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
electrolytes
Iron
biotin
complete protein
6. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
65
Iron
electrolytes
phosphorus
7. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)
saturated fat
2-3
folate
soluble fiber
8. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
trace minerals
Vitamin B-6
caffeine
Riboflavin
9. 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)
Iodine
biotin
cholesterol
Vitamin E
10. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
protein
insoluble fiber
Vitamin B-12
major minerals
11. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)
2-3
incomplete protein
dietary fiber
Vitamin D
12. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)
Vitamin B
calcium
soluble fiber
65
13. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
trace minerals
electrolytes
water
Vitamin C
14. Blood is __% water
80
phosphorus
complex carbs
Iodine
15. Blood is __% water
80
Selenium
Vitamin B-12
biotin
16. Calories per gram in fat
folate
2-3
4
9
17. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)
Vitamin B-6
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
calcium
amino acids
18. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
fat as a food
fat soluble vitamins
2-3
water
19. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)
dietary fiber
water soluble vitamins
Iron
saturated fat
20. Broken down into glucose and stored
unsaturated fat
Vitamin B
incomplete protein
starches
21. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
9
complex carbs
Fluoride
magnesium
22. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
fat as a nutrient
9
amino acids
insoluble fiber
23. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
incomplete protein
Fluoride
soluble fiber
fat soluble vitamins
24. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
trace minerals
water soluble vitamins
starches
dietary fiber
25. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)
complex carbs
Vitamin B-12
incomplete protein
water soluble vitamins
26. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)
Vitamin D
calcium
Vitamin A
protein
27. 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)
antioxidant
protein
healthy bones
complex carbs
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.)
Vitamin A
4
calcium
complete protein
29. 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)
amino acids
insoluble fiber
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
calcium
30. DK
Selenium
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
minerals
31. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
fat soluble vitamins
healthy bones
Pantothenic acid
4
32. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
fat as a food
cholesterol
Vitamin D
phosphorus
33. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
soluble fiber
amino acids
incomplete protein
unsaturated fat
34. Mono or disaccharides (apple - twinkie - milk - ect)
vitamins
simple carbs
65
Vitamin C
35. 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
trace minerals
Vitamin K
water soluble vitamins
calcium
36. Takes water out of the body
unsaturated fat
Fluoride
Pantothenic acid
caffeine
37. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
biotin
Fluoride
niacin
minerals
38. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
80
water
electrolytes
Vitamin K
39. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
insoluble fiber
incomplete protein
saturated fat
folate
40. 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
fat soluble vitamins
saturated fat
soluble fiber
cholesterol
41. Helps protect the body from cell damage - Vitamins A - C - E - B - (fruits - vegetables - whole grain breads and cereals - nuts)
healthy bones
Vitamin D
antioxidant
Riboflavin
42. 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
soluble fiber
healthy bones
Iron
niacin
43. 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.)
Vitamin A
niacin
healthy bones
2-3
44. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
healthy blood
minerals
complete protein
Pantothenic acid
45. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium
dietary fiber
major minerals
incomplete protein
phosphorus
46. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
major minerals
insoluble fiber
phosphorus
insoluble fiber
47. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
Vitamin C
folate
65
unsaturated fat
48. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)
complex carbs
65
Vitamin D
magnesium
49. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions
dietary fiber
vitamins
Vitamin B-6
Vitamin B-12
50. 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)
major minerals
magnesium
Vitamin C
cholesterol