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






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






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






4. Blood is __% water






5. 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)






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






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






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






9. 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)






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






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






12. Body is ___% water






13. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. DK






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






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






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






27. 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)






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






29. Calories per gram in carbs






30. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






33. DK






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






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






36. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






40. 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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






46. 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)






47. 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)






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






49. 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






50. Calories per gram in carbs