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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 - metabolism of fats - carbs - and proteins






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






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






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






5. Takes water out of the body






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






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






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






9. Blood is __% water






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






11. 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)






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






13. Body is ___% water






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. 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)






22. Body is ___% water






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






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






25. 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)






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






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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






34. Calories per gram in carbs






35. Calories per gram in fat






36. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






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






42. Metabolism of amino acids and glycogen






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






44. 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






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






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






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






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






49. Takes water out of the body






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