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






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






3. 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)






4. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






10. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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






19. 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






20. 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)






21. 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






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






23. DK






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






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






26. Body is ___% water






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






28. Blood is __% water






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






30. Calories per gram in carbs






31. 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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Takes water out of the body






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






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






40. 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)






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






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






43. 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






44. 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.)






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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