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Nutrients Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)






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






3. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






7. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






10. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






11. 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






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






13. 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)






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






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






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






17. Takes water out of the body






18. 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)






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






20. DK






21. Blood is __% water






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. 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






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






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






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






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






30. 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






31. 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)






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






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






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






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






36. Body is ___% water






37. Calories per gram in fat






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






39. 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






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






41. 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






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






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






44. 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)






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






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






47. Calories per gram in carbs






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






49. Blood is __% water






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