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Nutrients Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Broken down into glucose and stored






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






3. 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






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






5. 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)






6. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






8. 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






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






10. Takes water out of the body






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






12. 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






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






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






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






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






17. 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)






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






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






20. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






22. Calories per gram in carbs






23. Calories per gram in fat






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






25. 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)






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






27. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






30. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. Calories per gram in carbs






42. 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






43. Blood is __% water






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






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