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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. Blood is __% water






2. DK






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






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






5. 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)






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






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






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






9. 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)






10. 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)






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






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






13. 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






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






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






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






17. 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






18. 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






19. 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)






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






21. 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)






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Body is ___% water






32. 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






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






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






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






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






37. 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)






38. 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)






39. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






40. Calories per gram in carbs






41. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






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






45. Blood is __% water






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






47. 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)






48. Takes water out of the body






49. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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