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






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






3. 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)






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






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






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






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






8. 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)






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






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






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






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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)






18. 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.)






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






20. 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)






21. Calories per gram in fat






22. 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)






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






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






25. DK






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






34. Blood is __% water






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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)






41. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids






42. 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






43. Calories per gram in carbs






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






45. Broken down into glucose and stored






46. 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.)






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






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






49. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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