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Nutrients Basics
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health-and-nutrition
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. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures
Vitamin K
trace minerals
magnesium
Riboflavin
2. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
unsaturated fat
fat soluble vitamins
complete protein
Zinc
3. 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)
Vitamin B-6
amino acids
80
Zinc
4. Body is ___% water
65
phosphorus
Riboflavin
vitamins that can be produced in the body
5. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
Vitamin K
9
caffeine
folate
6. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)
insoluble fiber
saturated fat
niacin
Thiamin
7. 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
soluble fiber
minerals
healthy blood
caffeine
8. 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)
Vitamin C
niacin
9
trace minerals
9. Helps heart to work properly (whole grain bread - vegetables - meat - organ meats - fish - shellfish)
trace minerals
protein
niacin
Selenium
10. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)
Vitamin A
Vitamin K
Iron
Fluoride
11. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins
Vitamin B
water soluble vitamins
vitamins
unsaturated fat
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
dietary fiber
water soluble vitamins
complex carbs
protein
13. 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.)
complete protein
Vitamin A
Vitamin B-12
soluble fiber
14. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)
simple carbs
magnesium
calcium
Iron
15. Vital nutrient 1. carries nutrients in body 2. eliminates waste 3. regulates body temp
magnesium
minerals
fat soluble vitamins
water
16. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
complex carbs
simple carbs
dietary fiber
fat as a food
17. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
dietary fiber
water
vitamins that can be produced in the body
complete protein
18. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
protein
niacin
fat as a food
Vitamin B
19. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
electrolytes
vitamins
phosphorus
4
20. Vitamin B - amino acid metablosim - new cell synthesis - prevents birth defects
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
folate
Pantothenic acid
Vitamin C
21. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
Vitamin E
Fluoride
antioxidant
magnesium
22. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins
biotin
electrolytes
vitamins
Fluoride
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
healthy blood
niacin
Vitamin A
starches
24. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
water
major minerals
niacin
magnesium
25. 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)
starches
Zinc
protein
Vitamin A
26. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
vitamins
insoluble fiber
trace minerals
healthy blood
27. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
Iron
Pantothenic acid
simple carbs
protein
28. 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
cholesterol
Vitamin K
healthy blood
Fluoride
29. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
biotin
soluble fiber
Vitamin B
Riboflavin
30. Vitamin B - conversion of carbs into energy - maintenance of appetite and nervous system function
Iodine
phosphorus
protein
Thiamin
31. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
Iron
Vitamin B-6
amino acids
major minerals
32. Needed in small amounts - Iron - zinc - copper - iodine - selenium
calcium
Fluoride
trace minerals
Vitamin B-12
33. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)
vitamins
Selenium
Iron
Vitamin K
34. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)
fat as a food
saturated fat
cholesterol
major minerals
35. Responsible for body's use of energy (saltwater fish - iodized salt)
fat as a food
folate
vitamins
Iodine
36. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)
simple carbs
Pantothenic acid
Iron
amino acids
37. DK
vitamins that can be produced in the body
fat as a nutrient
Selenium
Vitamin E
38. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
Vitamin A
biotin
complete protein
simple carbs
39. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
Vitamin K
Vitamin A
Fluoride
complete protein
40. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
complete protein
phosphorus
folate
cholesterol
41. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
antioxidant
Iron
biotin
magnesium
42. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
minerals
water
incomplete protein
fat soluble vitamins
43. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
dietary fiber
fat as a food
incomplete protein
Riboflavin
44. 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)
healthy blood
protein
Thiamin
Selenium
45. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
water
complete protein
Fluoride
complex carbs
46. Blood is __% water
healthy bones
cholesterol
80
phosphorus
47. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
unsaturated fat
9
phosphorus
complex carbs
48. Supplies energy - promotes healthy skin and normal growth - carries fat soluble vitamins - cushions organs
simple carbs
vitamins that can be produced in the body
fat as a nutrient
caffeine
49. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
insoluble fiber
Vitamin E
antioxidant
niacin
50. 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
water soluble vitamins
healthy blood
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Pantothenic acid