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Nutrients Basics

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






2. Blood is __% water






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






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






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 Calcium - phosphorus - magnesium - need to absorb most in teenage years - if body doesn't have enough it is withdrawn from body which leads to osteoporosis






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






7. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






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






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






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. 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)






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






17. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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)






27. DK






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






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






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






36. 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.)






37. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. Calories per gram in carbs






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






49. 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






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