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






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






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






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






5. 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






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






7. 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)






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






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






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






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






12. 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)






13. 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)






14. 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






15. 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)






16. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






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






21. Body is ___% water






22. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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)






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






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






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






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






34. 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






35. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






38. 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






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






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






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






43. 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)






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






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






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






47. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






48. Broken down into glucose and stored






49. 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






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