Nutrients Quiz

A nutrient that helps the body's tissue repair and grow.

• Fiber
• Protein
• Minerals
• Water

Long chains of these form protein.

• water
• trans fat
• Amino Acids
• Nutrient Dense Foods

Nutrients that occur naturally in rocks and in soil (calcium, sodium, and potassium).

• Minerals
• Fats
• Carbohydrates
• Fiber

These are solid at room temperature and tend to be "bad fats".

• Saturated Fat
• Calories
• Carbohydrates
• Antioxidants

These help protect healthy cells from damage, preventing cancer.

• Metabolism
• Cholesterol
• Amino Acids
• Nutrient Dense Foods

Substances that the body needs to regulate bodily functions, promote growth, repair body tissue and obtain energy.

• Nutrients
• Antioxidants
• Vitamins
• Minerals

The chemical process by which the body breaks down food to create energy.

• Water
• Trans Fat
• Nutrients 
• Metabolism

A nutrient that supplies immediate energy for your body's sugars.  There are two types, simple and complex.

• Fats
• Proteins
• Carboydrates
• Amino Acids

A unit for the amount of energy released when nutrients are broken down.

• Antioxidants
• Calorie
• Water
• Fats

A type of complex carbohydrate found in plants that helps with digestion.

• Fiber
• Unsaturated Fat
• Trans Fat
• Cholesterol