Nutrients Flashcards

1
Q

From where do we take the sugar when the exercise is NOT intense?

A

Fat

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2
Q

From where do we take the sugar when the exercise IS intense?

A

Blood

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3
Q

How is the complex form of sugar called, and where do we store it?

A

Glycogen, in muscles and liver or as fat

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4
Q

What is the function of proteins?

A

Building and repairing body tissue

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5
Q

How are the building blocks of proteins called?

A

Amino acids

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6
Q

What happens if we consume too many proteins?

A

They are exerted by the kidneys or stored as body fat

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7
Q

Which are the functions of fat?

A
Store energy
Regulate body temperature
Construction of body cells 
Storage for some vitamins
Taste enhancer
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8
Q

Which vitamins does the fat store?

A

A, D, E, K

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9
Q

Which are the three types of fat?

A

Unsaturated fats
Saturated fats
Trans fats

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10
Q

What type of fat is Omega-3?

A

Unsaturated fat

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11
Q

_____ are organic, and they die with _____

A

Vitamins, heat and oxygen

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12
Q

Water-soluble vitamins

A

C, B

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13
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Fat-soluble vitamins

A

A, D, E, K

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14
Q

Fruits, vegetables and potatoes contain ______ vitamins

A

B, C, E

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15
Q

Grain products contain ______ vitamins

A

B, E

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16
Q

Meat, fish and eggs contain ______ vitamins

A

A, B, D, K

17
Q

They aren’t organic, and you can’t destroy them

A

Minerals

18
Q

Minerals

A
Calcium
Magnesium
Iron
Natrium
Potassium
19
Q

Which is the mineral name of salt?

A

Natrium