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






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis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. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)






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






10. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)






11. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. Calories per gram in carbs






19. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. 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)






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






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






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






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






35. 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)






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






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






38. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






40. DK






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






42. DK






43. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






46. Body is ___% water






47. 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.)






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






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