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






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






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)






4. Calories per gram in carbs






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






6. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






10. 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






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. 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)






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






21. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






24. Blood is __% water






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






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






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






28. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






31. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






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






36. DK






37. 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.)






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






39. Takes water out of the body






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






41. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






43. 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)






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






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






46. 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)






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






48. 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






49. 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)






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