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Nutrients Basics

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






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






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






4. DK






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






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






7. 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






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






10. 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)






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






12. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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






24. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






25. 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.)






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






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






28. 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)






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






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






31. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer






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






33. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






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






38. 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)






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Calories per gram in carbs