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






2. Takes water out of the body






3. DK






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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)






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






12. 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)






13. 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.)






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






15. 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)






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






17. 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)






18. Calories per gram in fat






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






20. 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)






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. 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)






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






33. 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






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






35. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)






36. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






38. Blood is __% water






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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 - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy






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






50. Takes water out of the body