Nutrition Ch 3: Micronutrients Questions with Complete Solutions

Vitamins Correct Answer-any of a group of organic compounds (genetically produced by plants and also found in animal products) that are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body; integral to the function of metabolic enzymes at the cellular level for basic life processes Minerals Correct Answer--integral to the function of metabolic enzymes at the cellular level for basic life processes differs from vitamins in several ways: -inorganic substances -elemental (they don't break down) 4 roles of vitamins (notes) Correct Answer-1. coenzymes (ex: B vitamin - work toward chemical conversion for energy) 2. antioxidants (ex: Vit A, C, E) 3. food additives (ex: add iodine to salt, B vitamins to grains) 4. drugs (ex: niacin used to lower cholesterol) Role of vitamins (text) Correct Answer--needed for proper growth, development, and optimal health -act as catalysts (help in the metabolism of kcal-containing macronutrients)