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






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






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






4. 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)






5. 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)






6. 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






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






8. Synthesis of blood cells - other metabolic reactions






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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)






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. 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






24. 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)






25. Broken down into glucose and stored






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. 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)






35. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






38. DK






39. 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






40. Blood is __% water






41. 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






42. Broken down into glucose and stored






43. Calories per gram in fat






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






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






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






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






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






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. 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)