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Nutrients Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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






11. 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






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






13. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






16. Calories per gram in carbs






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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)






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






24. 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)






25. 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






26. Calories per gram in fat






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






28. 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






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






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






31. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






32. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






35. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






36. 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)






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






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






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






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






41. DK






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






43. DK






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






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






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






47. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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