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Nutrients Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)






2. 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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






11. 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)






12. 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






13. Body is ___% water






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






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






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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.)






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






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






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






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






27. Calories per gram in carbs






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






29. Blood is __% water






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






31. Takes water out of the body






32. 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)






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






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






35. 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)






36. 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)






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






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






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






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






41. 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.)






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






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






44. Broken down into glucose and stored






45. DK






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






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






48. Blood is __% water






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






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