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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. 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






2. 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)






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






4. Blood is __% water






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






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






7. 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)






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






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






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






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. 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






13. 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)






14. 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)






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






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






17. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






26. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






30. 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)






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






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. Blood is __% water






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






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






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






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