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55 Cards in this Set
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T F Antioxidant supplements would help must well-nourished people
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False
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T F Eating a high salt meal will cause you to gain weight and body fat.
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False
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T F calcium supplements are preferable to food sources
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False
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A vitamin is ________________
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needed in minute amounts
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A compound that can be converted to an active vitamin is known as a _________
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precursor
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water soluble vitamins _________
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are easily excreted in the urine and can be lost in cooking or
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The active form of vitamin A is _____
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Retinol
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The vitamin D deficiency in adults is _______
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osteomalcia
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vitamin E serves as an ________
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antioxidant vitamins ACE are antioxidant
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A non-food source of vitamin K is________
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intestinal bacteria
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Pellagra is a deficiency of______
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Niacin
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beriberi is a deficiency of_______
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thiamin
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Scurvy is a deficiency ______
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Vitamin C
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Vegans are at particular rosk for a deficiency of _________
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Vitamin B12
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Which of the following makes up 60% of the body's weight?
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water
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The most abundant mineral in the body is _______
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calcium
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The cheif ion inside of cells is _______
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potassium
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In order for throxin to be synthesized ______ must be available
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iodine
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the first sign of dehydration is _______
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thirst
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T F soft water can add to much sodium to the diet
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true
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major minerals include ________
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potassium sodium & sulfur
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sources of non-heme iron include _______
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breakfast cereal & cast iron cookware
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Food sources of vitamins B12 include ________
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beef, pork, chicken, milk, and cheese
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T F pernicious anemia can occur even if the diet is adequate in vitamin B12
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true
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The following nutrients are organic __________
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carbs, lipids, protein, and vitaminsa
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The B vitamins include ___________
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Thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, folate, and biotin
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night blindness could be a deficiency symptom of ______
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vitamin A
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T F it is possible to drink too much water & and develop water intoxication
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true
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Roles of water include ______________
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solvent, lubricant, shock absorber, carry nutrients & waste products
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fluid is primarily through the ______
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kidneys
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the government agency charged with safety of the water supply is the ________
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EPA environmental protection agency
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food sources of beta-carotene include __________
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carrots, squash, sweet potato and yams
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T F vitamin C contributes to bone density
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false
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The following nutrient stabilizes bones and make teeth resistant to decay
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fluoride
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chromium works closely with_____
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insulin
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What are the 4 soluble vitamins?
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Vitamins ADEK
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Folate helps prevent what defect in women?
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nueral tube defects
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what is the only vitamin A rich food that can produce a toxic level of vitamin A?
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liver
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where is magnesium stored in the body?
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bones
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what is the positive ion inside cells?
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potassium
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what is the most abundant mineral in the body?
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calcium
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Insulin works closely with this mineral______
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chromium
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maintence of body linings and reproduction are 2 important roles of ____
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vitamin A
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what vitamin helps promote blood clotting?
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vitamin K
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which of the following is a known antioxidant K C E
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vitamin E
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what are 3 characteristics of water soluble vitamins?
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hardly ever reach toxic levels, easily absorbed/ excreted, dissolve in water
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A niacin deficiency causes what disease?
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pellagra
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Mascular degeneration can be caused by a diet lacking foods rich in_____
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beta-carotene
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osteomalcia is caused by a deficiency of vitamin___
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vitamin D
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T F a vitamin is a non essential nutrient
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F
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T F a high salt diet can temporarily increase the body's water content
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T
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T F evidence indicates anti-oxidents supplements benefits well nourished people
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F
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T F calcium supplements are better than foods containing calcium
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F
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A precursor cant be converted into a vitamin in the body
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F
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a precursor can be converted into a vitamin in the body
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T
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