MPCS7thNutritionTest

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What are some examples of incomplete proteins (missing 1 or more of the assential amino acids)?: rice, cereals, soybeans, beans, and peas
How is energy measured?: calories
What does polysaccharides stand for?: many sugars
What does it mean when vitamins are fat soluble?: can be stored in fat tissue
What are some sources of iodine?: iodized salt and seafoods
How does the body use vitamin D?: for strong bones and teeth
What is a calorie?: the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of one kilogram of water one degree Celcius
What does BMR stand for - and what is it?: Basic Metabolic Rage - is the energy needed to keep an awake but resting body functioning
What are some sources of the mineral Iron?: red meat, grains, raisins, nuts
What are some food sources of iron?: meats, nuts, cereals
What are the building blocks of protein?: amino acids
How much water SHOULD you drink each day?: 2.4 to 2.8 liters which is 10 to 12 glasses per day
What type of vitamins are the B-complex vitamins?: water soluble
What are some examples of complete proteins (contains all of the 8 essential amino acids?: red meat, fish, poultry, and dairy products
How many different amino acids are there?: 20
What helps the body regulate growth and normal body functions?: vitamins
Which vitamin has carotene?: Vitamin A
What is food used for - whi is it important?: build products, repairs old parts, and produces energy
What is needed for most chemical reactions?: water
How does the body use vitamin K?: for blood clotting
What are some vitamins that are fat soluble?: Vitamins A, D, E, and K
What is an example of a monosaccharide?: glucose or simple sugar
Why does the body need mineral salts and calcium & phosphorus compounds?: strong bones and teeth, for the blood and other tissues
What are some examples of vitamins that are water soluble?: Vitamins C and B-complex vitamins
What does water do - why does the body need it?: for chemical reactions, to carry all the nutrients, help maintain body temperature
What does monosaccharide mean?: one sugar
What are some sources of fat?: nuts, butter, vegetable oils, fatty meats, cheese
What does the body need proteins for?: building and repairing body parts
Why does the body need iodine?: for secretion by thyroid gland
How does the body use vitamin E?: RBC (red blood cell) structure
Why does the body need proteins?: repair of tissue, the manufacture of enzymes, hormones, and antibodies
Why does the body need vitamins?: prevention of deficiency diseases, regulation of body processes, and growth
Where does the body get minearal salts and calcium & phosphorus compounds?: whole-grain cereals, meats, milk, vegetables, table salt
What does it mean when vitamins are water soluble?: they can't be stored and are excreted daily
What type of vitamin is vitamin E?: fat soluble
What is the lab test for fats?: spot test
How much water is in the human body?: 55 % to 75 %
What are some food sources of vitamin A?: yellow and green vegetables such as carrots, butter, egg yolks
What is unsaturated fat?: fat that is liquid at room temperature
What are some sources of vitamin K?: green leafty vegetables, made by bacteria in the intestine
What are some sources of the B-complex vitamins?: whole grains, leafy vegetables, meat, milk, and eggs
What are some sources of vitamin D?: made by the body when exposed to sunlight; added to milk
What must happen for the body to be able to use proteins?: must be broken down or digested into amino acids
What must polysaccharides be broken down into?: monosaccharides
What are some examples of healthy sources of carbohydrates?: cereals, breads, fruit, and vegetables
What is another name for Vitamin C?: asorbic acid
What is an example of an unsaturated fat?: oil - cooking oil
What are some sources of the mineral calcium?: milk products, green leafy vegetables
What are some sources of vitamin E?: green leafy vegetables and grains
What is the lab test for carbohydrates?: starch = iodine monosaccharide or simple sugar = Benedict's
What is the name for table sugar?: sucrose
Where does starch come from?: plants
What are amino acids that come from the diet called?: essential amino acids
Where does the body get vitamins - which foods?: milk, butter, lean meats, leafy vegetables, fruits
What are complete proteins?: foods that contain all 8 essential amino acids
What is the purpose of fat?: cushions and protects vital organs
What are the 6 nutrients food contains?: proteins, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins, minerals, and water
How does the body use the mineral calcium?: for strong bones and teeth
Why does the body need iron?: hemoglobin formation
What type of vitamin is vitamin A?: fat soluble
What are some sources of vitamin C?: citrus fruits, tomatoes, green leafy vegetables
What type of vitamin is vitamin D?: fat soluble
How does the body use vitamin C?: for strenght of blood vessels; for healthy connective tissue and healthy gums?
What do minerals do?: help the body function normally
Where is glycogen stored?: liver and muscle
What is an example of a disaccharides?: table sugar or sucrose
Why does the body need water?: for dissolving substances, the blood, and biochemical reactions
What is the lab test for protein?: Biuret
What does fat supply the body with?: 2 times the energy and calories that carbohydrates and proteins do
What are some substances that are mineral salts?: calcium & phosphorus Compounds
What type of vitamin is vitamin K?: fat soluble
What does disaccharides mean?: two sugars
Why does the body need carboyhdrates?: energy source and for fiber or bulk in the diet
What does the number of calories a person needs depend upon?: the person's size, body build, occupation, and age
What are the food groups we get nutrients from?: dairy, meat and protein, fruits and vegetables, and grains and grain products
How does the body use the mineral Iron?: for part of the hemoglobin molecule in blood (carries O2)
Why does the body need fat?: energy source
How does the body use Vitamin A?: for healthy skin, vision
What are some examples of foods that contain water?: all foods
What type of vitamin is vitamin C?: water soluble
How does the body use the B-complex vitamins?: for normal growth, metabolism of energy, carboyhdrates and amino acids, and for formation of RBCs (red blood cells)
What is a saturated fat?: fat that is solid at room temperature

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