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






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






3. 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






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






5. Calories per gram in carbs






6. 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)






7. Blood is __% water






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






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






10. 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)






11. Takes water out of the body






12. 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)






13. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures






14. 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






15. Blood is __% water






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






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






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






19. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Broken down into glucose and stored






27. Body is ___% water






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






29. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






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






39. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)






40. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)






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






42. Calories per gram in fat






43. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)






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






45. Takes water out of the body






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






47. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






49. 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






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