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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. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






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






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






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






7. DK






8. Takes water out of the body






9. 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)






10. 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)






11. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins






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






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






14. Blood is __% water






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






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






17. Takes water out of the body






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






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






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






21. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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)






40. Body is ___% water






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






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






44. 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






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






46. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






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