NUTRIENT MATCH UP EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS #16
Carbohydrates - correct answer A group of organic compounds that includes sugar,
starch, and fibre. Serves as a primary energy source for the brain and the muscles.
Food sources includes fruits, milk, breads, pastas and cereals.
Protein - correct answer Necessary for the growth, repair and maintenance of body
tissues. Serves as a secondary source of energy. Food sources include eggs, meat,
cheese, nuts legumes and soy products.
Fat - correct answer Has several functions in the body and is a concentrated energy
source. This nutrient protects vital organs and helps to insulate the body. Can be
classified as saturated, unsaturated and trans. Food sources include butter, avocados
and fried and processed foods.
Water - correct answer Makes up about 60 per cent of a person's body weight. The role
is to transport essential nutrients and oxygen, regulate body temperature and assist in
the elimination of wastes from the body. Sources include fruits, vegetables and drinks.
B-Group Vitamins - correct answer Essential for the release of useable energy from
carbohydrates, fats and protein and important for the maintenance of healthy skin. A
group of water-soluble vitamins which include thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Food
sources include lean meats, whole grains, soy beans and legumes.
Iron - correct answer Assists in the formation of red blood cells, which transport oxygen
from the lungs to the cells of the body. A deficiency can cause fatigue, faintness or the
condition of anaemia. Food sources include red meats, eggs, tofu, nuts and green leafy
vegetables.
Vitamin C - correct answer Promotes the production off collagen, which is needed for
healthy skin, bone, cartilage, teeth and gums. A water-soluble vitamin that assists in the
absorption of iron. Food sources include strawberries. Broccoli, oranges and kiwifruit.
Vitamin A - correct answer Assists in the growth and repair of the body tissues and is
required for normal cell development and the maintenance of healthy skin. Food
sources include red, orange and yellow fruit and vegetables (such as carrots, squash,
and apricots) and green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin B12 - correct answer Required for cell fivision and formation, and necessary for
the synthesis of protein, which is then used for connective tissue development. Food
sources include liver, chicken, citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin D - correct answer a fat-soluble, which plays a crucial role in maintaining levels
of calcium in the blood, and promotes the absorption of the calcium from the intestine.
Food sources include fortified margarine, butter, eggs, salmon and dairy products. This
nutrient can also be absorbed though the skin and sunlight.
Carbohydrates - correct answer A group of organic compounds that includes sugar,
starch, and fibre. Serves as a primary energy source for the brain and the muscles.
Food sources includes fruits, milk, breads, pastas and cereals.
Protein - correct answer Necessary for the growth, repair and maintenance of body
tissues. Serves as a secondary source of energy. Food sources include eggs, meat,
cheese, nuts legumes and soy products.
Fat - correct answer Has several functions in the body and is a concentrated energy
source. This nutrient protects vital organs and helps to insulate the body. Can be
classified as saturated, unsaturated and trans. Food sources include butter, avocados
and fried and processed foods.
Water - correct answer Makes up about 60 per cent of a person's body weight. The role
is to transport essential nutrients and oxygen, regulate body temperature and assist in
the elimination of wastes from the body. Sources include fruits, vegetables and drinks.
B-Group Vitamins - correct answer Essential for the release of useable energy from
carbohydrates, fats and protein and important for the maintenance of healthy skin. A
group of water-soluble vitamins which include thiamine, riboflavin and niacin. Food
sources include lean meats, whole grains, soy beans and legumes.
Iron - correct answer Assists in the formation of red blood cells, which transport oxygen
from the lungs to the cells of the body. A deficiency can cause fatigue, faintness or the
condition of anaemia. Food sources include red meats, eggs, tofu, nuts and green leafy
vegetables.
Vitamin C - correct answer Promotes the production off collagen, which is needed for
healthy skin, bone, cartilage, teeth and gums. A water-soluble vitamin that assists in the
absorption of iron. Food sources include strawberries. Broccoli, oranges and kiwifruit.
Vitamin A - correct answer Assists in the growth and repair of the body tissues and is
required for normal cell development and the maintenance of healthy skin. Food
sources include red, orange and yellow fruit and vegetables (such as carrots, squash,
and apricots) and green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin B12 - correct answer Required for cell fivision and formation, and necessary for
the synthesis of protein, which is then used for connective tissue development. Food
sources include liver, chicken, citrus fruits and green leafy vegetables.
Vitamin D - correct answer a fat-soluble, which plays a crucial role in maintaining levels
of calcium in the blood, and promotes the absorption of the calcium from the intestine.
Food sources include fortified margarine, butter, eggs, salmon and dairy products. This
nutrient can also be absorbed though the skin and sunlight.
