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Nutrition And Wellness

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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. Sodium - chloride - and potassium working together to maintain the body's fluid balance






2. A food produced without the use of synthetic fertilizers - pesticides - or growth hormones






3. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






4. A fatty acid that has no double bonds in its chemical structure and carries a full load of hydrogen atoms; solid at room temperature.






5. A fatty acid that has at least one double bond between two carbon atoms in a carbon atom chain and is missing at least two hydrogen atoms; is liquid at room temperature






6. Plant material that cannot be digested






7. Low blood glucose levels






8. Being able to control the muscles and stay upright as one moves his body (see also Coordination)






9. Extreme - unhealthy behavior relating to food - eating and weight






10. A mineral required in the diet in an amount of 100 milligrams or more per day






11. A state in which the body contains a lower than normal amount of body fluid






12. A psychological disorder in which one repeatedly binges and then purges






13. An amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet






14. Plant material that cannot be digested






15. Nutrients that regulate the body processes or become a part of body tissues






16. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






17. The overall condition of a person's ability to relate to others around them






18. Nutrients that don't provide energy or build body tissue - but help regulate these and other body processes






19. Power to work the muscles against resistance






20. The overall condition of a person's body






21. A state in which all body systems function together efficiently






22. The percentage of different types of tissues in the body - such as fat - muscle - and bone






23. Carries cholesterol made by the liver to the blood cells






24. An activity in which the muscles are using oxygen faster than the heart and lungs can deliver it






25. Lack of - or inability to use the hormone insulin - which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream






26. How well the heart and lungs can keep up with physical activity






27. A vitamin that dissolves in water and is not stored in the body; examples include vitamin C or B complex






28. A waxy liquid found in every cell of the body; found in foods from animal sources






29. Lack of - or inability to use the hormone insulin - which results in the build up of glucose in the bloodstream






30. A set of guidelines about food choices developed by the US government






31. A psychological disorder in which one binges but does not purge or exercise excessively






32. The science of changing the genetic makeup of an organism






33. Everything about the way one person - a couple - or a family choose to live






34. The use of muscles to move the body






35. One of the building blocks of protein molecules






36. The range of heartbeats per minute at which the heart muscle receives the best workout; 60 to 90 percent of maximum heart rate






37. Picks up cholesterol from around the body and transports it back to the liver for removal from the body






38. Inability to digest lactose






39. An artificial hormone used to build a more muscular body






40. Weight loss plans that are popular for a short time and are often based on misinformation - unusual requirements - and promises of immediate weight loss






41. A physical or chemical effect a drug has on a food or a food has on a drug






42. An amino acid that cannot be made by the body and must be supplied by the diet






43. Combined state of physical - psychological - emotional - and social well being






44. Tooth decay






45. Tooth decay






46. Sugars; carbohydrates made of one or two sugar units






47. A fatty acid with an odd molecule shape that forms when oils are partially hydrogenated






48. A fatty acid with an odd molecule shape that forms when oils are partially hydrogenated






49. Weight loss plans that are popular for a short time and are often based on misinformation - unusual requirements - and promises of immediate weight loss






50. A chemical substance in food that helps to maintain the body