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Nutrients Basics

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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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. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






2. 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.)






3. 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






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






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






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






7. Body is ___% water






8. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






10. 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)






11. 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)






12. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. Body is ___% water






26. DK






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






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






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






30. Takes water out of the body






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






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






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






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






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. 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)






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






38. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






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






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






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






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






44. Calories per gram in carbs






45. Blood is __% water






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






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






48. 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






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






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