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Nutrients Basics
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Subject
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health-and-nutrition
Instructions:
Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. 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)
soluble fiber
biotin
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
Vitamin E
2. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)
complex carbs
Vitamin A
saturated fat
fat as a nutrient
3. Broken down into glucose and stored
saturated fat
phosphorus
starches
Zinc
4. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium
major minerals
Riboflavin
fat as a nutrient
minerals
5. Helps build and renew hemoglobin to carry oxygen to cells - (meat poultry fish and dairy - dry beans and peas - SPINACH - dried fruits - enriched grains)
caffeine
unsaturated fat
Iron
electrolytes
6. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)
insoluble fiber
saturated fat
Vitamin K
Fluoride
7. Body is ___% water
incomplete protein
Zinc
65
water
8. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)
soluble fiber
insoluble fiber
vitamins that can be produced in the body
Zinc
9. 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
Selenium
dietary fiber
healthy blood
folate
10. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
calcium
Fluoride
water soluble vitamins
complete protein
11. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
protein
Vitamin B-6
water
folate
12. Vitamin B - synthesis of fat - glycogen - and amino acids
dietary fiber
phosphorus
biotin
4
13. Takes water out of the body
folate
unsaturated fat
caffeine
vitamins
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
water soluble vitamins
2-3
Zinc
unsaturated fat
15. Helps build strong bones and teeth - enhances calcium absorption - (fortified milk - egg yolk - salmon - mackerel - liver - produced from sunlight)
major minerals
Fluoride
Vitamin D
phosphorus
16. 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
80
complete protein
cholesterol
biotin
17. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen
minerals
amino acids
trace minerals
Vitamin B-6
18. Vitamin B - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins
Pantothenic acid
Vitamin C
amino acids
water soluble vitamins
19. 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
incomplete protein
Zinc
starches
Vitamin B
20. About 20 - 9 essential (one's your body cannot make)
Zinc
amino acids
Riboflavin
phosphorus
21. Helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening teeth (some added to water - toothpaste)
Fluoride
water soluble vitamins
Vitamin B-6
fat as a nutrient
22. Has all 9 essential amino acids - almost all animal sources - (meat poultry - eggs - and dairy products)
4
complete protein
Vitamin D
Zinc
23. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions
protein
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
incomplete protein
Vitamin B-12
24. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
vitamins
calcium
insoluble fiber
9
25. Liquid at room temp - plant sources - (vegetable oils - nuts - olives - avacadoes)
unsaturated fat
complete protein
fat as a nutrient
complex carbs
26. Dissolves in water thickens stomach contents (oat products - beans - ect.)
Iodine
soluble fiber
Vitamin A
65
27. Starches and dietary fiber (whole wheat grain products - rice - squash - potatoes - corn - dry beans - peas - lentils)
4
minerals
water soluble vitamins
complex carbs
28. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
fat soluble vitamins
80
incomplete protein
antioxidant
29. 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)
unsaturated fat
fat as a food
Pantothenic acid
Vitamin C
30. Builds and renews bones and teeth - regulates heartbeat - muscles - and nerves - (milk - yogurt - cheese - SPINACH - canned fish w/ edible bones - dry beans - calcium fortified)
Vitamin E
minerals
calcium
amino acids
31. Solid at room temp - animal sources - (butter - fats in meat - poultry and dairy)
fat as a nutrient
saturated fat
phosphorus
insoluble fiber
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
simple carbs
Vitamin D
80
Vitamin B
33. Helps in energy production - builds and renews bones and teeth - (milk - yogurt - cheese - meat - poultry - fish - egg yolks - whole grain bread and cereals)
Thiamin
phosphorus
caffeine
vitamins that can be produced in the body
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
water soluble vitamins
Vitamin A
soluble fiber
simple carbs
35. ADEK - dissolve in fat - are stored in fat and liver - too much is toxic
saturated fat
fat soluble vitamins
calcium
Fluoride
36. Vitamin B - converstion of fats - carbs - and protein into energy
magnesium
caffeine
65
niacin
37. We lose ___ quarts of water every day - need to drink 2 quarts (8 cups) of fluid each day
Riboflavin
2-3
magnesium
niacin
38. Build body tissue - regulate body processes - help other nutrients do their jobs - body cannot make energy without vitamins
incomplete protein
trace minerals
Iodine
vitamins
39. 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
cholesterol
fat as a food
Zinc
Vitamin C
40. Builds and renews bones and teeth - helps nerves and muscles work properly - (whole grain products - SPINACH - dry beans - peas - nuts and seeds)
Thiamin
caffeine
magnesium
Selenium
41. Major minerals that work together to maintain fluid balance - potassium - sodium - chloride
starches
electrolytes
complete protein
fat as a nutrient
42. Gives meals texture and flavor - slows down digestive system which makes you feel fuller longer
Thiamin
Fluoride
major minerals
fat as a food
43. Dont has all essential amino acids - (rice & beans - peanut butter & jelly sandwich)
complete protein
vitamins that can be produced in the body
niacin
incomplete protein
44. Needed in large amounts - calcium - phosphorus - magnesium
major minerals
Vitamin E
Vitamin B-6
complex carbs
45. Helps digestive track work properly may protect body from heart disease and cancer
dietary fiber
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
complete protein
Vitamin E
46. 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)
65
Sodium - Chloride and Potassium
Thiamin
healthy blood
47. Vitamin B - energy metabolism - maintenence of skin - mucous membranes - and nervous system structures
9
Riboflavin
caffeine
folate
48. Doesn't break down absorbs water and becomes bulky --> regular bowel movements (whole wheat grain products - vegetable / fruit skins)
fat soluble vitamins
Riboflavin
insoluble fiber
Vitamin C
49. Helps blood clot - (SPINACH - wheat bran - wheat germ - some fruits - egg yolks - liver)
Vitamin K
niacin
saturated fat
Iodine
50. Calories per gram in carbs
65
4
Vitamin B-12
Vitamin D