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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. 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)






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






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






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






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






7. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






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






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






12. Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






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






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






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






16. Takes water out of the body






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






18. Broken down into glucose and stored






19. Body is ___% water






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






21. Calories per gram in fat






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






23. 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)






24. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






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






37. 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






38. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






44. DK






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






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






47. Calories per gram in carbs






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






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






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