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Nutrient Test
Health
Question | Answer |
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What are substances that your body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissues, and obtain energy? | Nutrients |
What is is the chemical process where your body breaks down food to release energy? | Metabolism |
What is energy in food -- the amount of energy released whenever nutrients are broken down? | Calories |
What supplies energy for bodily functions? | Carbohydrates |
What supplies your body with energy, forms cells, maintains body temp, and protects your nerves? | Fats |
What are made by living organisms and are required in small amounts to aid chemical reactions in the body? | Vitamins |
What are vitamins that help protect healthy cells from the damage caused by normal aging process and certain types of cancer? | Antioxidants |
What occur naturally in rocks and soil? | Minerals |
What is 65% of our bodyweight? | Water |
How much water does a male need a day? | 12-14 8-ounce cups |
How much water does a female need a day? | 8-10 8-ounce cups |
What are the types of minerals? | Calcium, potassium, iron |
What helps with bone strength? | Calcium |
What helps get rid of cramps? | Potassium |
What causes anemia? | Low iron |
What are the types of vitamins? | Fat-soluble, water-soluble |
What dissolves fatty material? | Fat-soluble vitamins |
What dissolves water? | Water-soluble vitamins |
What are the fat-soluble vitamins? | A, D, E, K |
What are the water-soluble vitamins? | C and all B |
What are the most powerful antioxidants? | C and E |