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Nutrients Basics

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






2. 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)






3. 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)






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






5. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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






13. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






17. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






20. 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






21. 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)






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






23. 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






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






25. 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






26. Broken down into glucose and stored






27. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






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






32. 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)






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






34. 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.)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. Calories per gram in carbs






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






46. DK






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






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






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






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