Chapter 12: Nutrients Involved in Blood Health and Immunity The Basics Iron It Out! M Is For Minerals V Is For Vitamins Food For Thought $100 $100 $100 $100 $100 $200 $200 $200 $200 $200 $300 $300 $300 $300 $300 $400 $400 $400 $400 $400 $500 $500 $500 $500 $500 FINAL ROUND

The Basics: $100 Question The fluid portion of the blood that maintains adequate blood volume so that blood can flow easily throughout the body is called ________. erythrocytes leukocytes plasma platelets ANSWER BACK TO GAME

The Basics: $100 Answer The fluid portion of the blood that maintains adequate blood volume so that blood can flow easily throughout the body is called ________. erythrocytes leukocytes plasma platelets BACK TO GAME

The blood cells that transport oxygen are called ________. The Basics: $200 Question The blood cells that transport oxygen are called ________. erythrocytes leukocytes plasma platelets ANSWER BACK TO GAME

The blood cells that transport oxygen are called ________. The Basics: $200 Answer The blood cells that transport oxygen are called ________. erythrocytes leukocytes plasma platelets BACK TO GAME

The Basics: $300 Question The cell fragments that assist in the formation of blood clots and help stop bleeding are called ________. erythrocytes leukocytes plasma platelets ANSWER BACK TO GAME

The Basics: $300 Answer The cell fragments that assist in the formation of blood clots and help stop bleeding are called ________. erythrocytes leukocytes plasma platelets BACK TO GAME

The Basics: $400 Question The blood cells that protect us from infection and illness are called ________. erythrocytes leukocytes plasma platelets ANSWER BACK TO GAME

The Basics: $400 Answer The blood cells that protect us from infection and illness are called ________. erythrocytes leukocytes plasma platelets BACK TO GAME

Blood is considered a/an ________. nutrient organ tissue cofactor The Basics: $500 Question Blood is considered a/an ________. nutrient organ tissue cofactor ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Blood is considered a/an ________. nutrient organ tissue cofactor The Basics: $500 Answer Blood is considered a/an ________. nutrient organ tissue cofactor BACK TO GAME

Iron It Out!: $100 Question The oxygen-carrying protein found in the erythrocytes is called ________. cytochrome a free radical hemoglobin myoglobin ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Iron It Out!: $100 Answer The oxygen-carrying protein found in the erythrocytes is called ________. cytochrome a free radical hemoglobin myoglobin BACK TO GAME

Iron It Out!: $200 Question The oxygen-carrying protein which transports and stores oxygen within the muscles is called ________. cytochrome free radical hemoglobin myoglobin ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Iron It Out!: $200 Answer The oxygen-carrying protein which transports and stores oxygen within the muscles is called ________. cytochrome free radical hemoglobin myoglobin BACK TO GAME

Iron It Out!: $300 Question ________ is the electron carrier within the metabolic pathways that produces energy from carbohydrates, fats, and protein. Cytochrome Free radical Hemoglobin Myoglobin ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Iron It Out!: $300 Answer ________ is the electron carrier within the metabolic pathways that produces energy from carbohydrates, fats, and protein. Cytochrome Free radical Hemoglobin Myoglobin BACK TO GAME

Excess iron can also act as a/an ________. antioxidant prooxidant Iron It Out!: $400 Question Excess iron can also act as a/an ________. antioxidant prooxidant enzyme free radical ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Excess iron can also act as a/an ________. antioxidant prooxidant Iron It Out!: $400 Answer Excess iron can also act as a/an ________. antioxidant prooxidant enzyme free radical BACK TO GAME

Iron It Out!: $500 Question Which of the following foods would be most likely to interfere with iron absorption? orange tomato beans beef ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Iron It Out!: $500 Answer Which of the following foods would be most likely to interfere with iron absorption? orange tomato beans beef BACK TO GAME

M Is For Minerals: $100 Question Excessive zinc supplementation can interfere with the absorption of ________. magnesium copper vitamin C sulfur ANSWER BACK TO GAME

M Is For Minerals: $100 Answer Excessive zinc supplementation can interfere with the absorption of ________. magnesium copper vitamin C sulfur BACK TO GAME

M Is For Minerals: $200 Question One of the primary functions of zinc is to ________. form collagen for strengthening bones promote blood transport of intermediates function as a cofactor in the superoxide dismutase system maintain the integrity of proteins and assist in gene expression ANSWER BACK TO GAME

M Is For Minerals: $200 Answer One of the primary functions of zinc is to ________. form collagen for strengthening bones promote blood transport of intermediates function as a cofactor in the superoxide dismutase system maintain the integrity of proteins and assist in gene expression BACK TO GAME

M Is For Minerals: $300 Question One of the major roles of copper is to ________. form collagen for strengthening the bone matrix make blood transport intermediates function as a cofactor in the superoxide dismutase system assist the liver with detoxification functions ANSWER BACK TO GAME

M Is For Minerals: $300 Answer One of the major roles of copper is to ________. form collagen for strengthening the bone matrix make blood transport intermediates function as a cofactor in the superoxide dismutase system assist the liver with detoxification functions BACK TO GAME

M Is For Minerals: $400 Question High zinc intake can reduce ________ absorption. vitamin B6 folate copper vitamin B12 ANSWER BACK TO GAME

M Is For Minerals: $400 Answer High zinc intake can reduce ________ absorption. vitamin B6 folate copper vitamin B12 BACK TO GAME

M Is For Minerals: $500 Question In contrast to iron and calcium, zinc has ________. no storage sites within the body just one function no relationship to enzymes no significant role in health ANSWER BACK TO GAME

M Is For Minerals: $500 Answer In contrast to iron and calcium, zinc has ________. no storage sites within the body just one function no relationship to enzymes no significant role in health BACK TO GAME

V Is For Vitamins: $100 Question Blood clotting requires ________. vitamin B12 vitamin C vitamin E vitamin K ANSWER BACK TO GAME

V Is For Vitamins: $100 Answer Blood clotting requires ________. vitamin B12 vitamin C vitamin E vitamin K BACK TO GAME

V Is For Vitamins: $200 Question A population group that would be at increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency would be ________. infants pregnant and lactating women strict vegetarians people who are lactose intolerant ANSWER BACK TO GAME

V Is For Vitamins: $200 Answer A population group that would be at increased risk of vitamin B12 deficiency would be ________. infants pregnant and lactating women strict vegetarians people who are lactose intolerant BACK TO GAME

V Is For Vitamins: $300 Question Inadequate intake of folate during early stages of pregnancy can result in ________. neural tube defects cystic fibrosis iron deficiency anemia Down syndrome ANSWER BACK TO GAME

V Is For Vitamins: $300 Answer Inadequate intake of folate during early stages of pregnancy can result in ________. neural tube defects cystic fibrosis iron deficiency anemia Down syndrome BACK TO GAME

V Is For Vitamins: $400 Question High levels of ________ is associated with cardiovascular disease. calcium homocysteine the intrinsic factor zinc ANSWER BACK TO GAME

V Is For Vitamins: $400 Answer High levels of ________ is associated with cardiovascular disease. calcium homocysteine the intrinsic factor zinc BACK TO GAME

V Is For Vitamins: $500 Question Specific immune function is directed against recognized ________. antigens antibodies autoimmune cells natural killer cells ANSWER BACK TO GAME

V Is For Vitamins: $500 Answer Specific immune function is directed against recognized ________. antigens antibodies autoimmune cells natural killer cells BACK TO GAME

Food For Thought: $100 Question The most common nutrient deficiency in the world is ________ deficiency. iron calcium protein vitamin C ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Food For Thought: $100 Answer The most common nutrient deficiency in the world is ________ deficiency. iron calcium protein vitamin C BACK TO GAME

Food For Thought: $200 Question All of the following factors influence the amount of iron the body is able to absorb EXCEPT for ________. the type of iron (heme or non-heme) the time of day the food was eaten other foods and ingredients in the meal current iron status ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Food For Thought: $200 Answer All of the following factors influence the amount of iron the body is able to absorb EXCEPT for ________. the type of iron (heme or non-heme) the time of day the food was eaten other foods and ingredients in the meal current iron status BACK TO GAME

Food For Thought: $300 Question Non-heme iron found in plant foods is better absorbed in the presence of ________. beta-carotene choline vitamin E vitamin C ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Food For Thought: $300 Answer Non-heme iron found in plant foods is better absorbed in the presence of ________. beta-carotene choline vitamin E vitamin C BACK TO GAME

Food For Thought: $400 Question Cooking foods ________ can increase the iron content of meals. with oil thoroughly in cast-iron pans over an open flame ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Food For Thought: $400 Answer Cooking foods ________ can increase the iron content of meals. with oil thoroughly in cast-iron pans over an open flame BACK TO GAME

Food For Thought: $500 Question Even in healthy people, single-nutrient deficiencies can cause ________. immune function abnormalities heart disease anxiety immunization ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Food For Thought: $500 Answer Even in healthy people, single-nutrient deficiencies can cause ________. immune function abnormalities heart disease anxiety immunization BACK TO GAME

Excessive absorption of iron is called ________. erythrocyte hemolysis FINAL ROUND Question Excessive absorption of iron is called ________. erythrocyte hemolysis hemochromatosis erythropoiesis scurvy ANSWER BACK TO GAME

Excessive absorption of iron is called ________. erythrocyte hemolysis FINAL ROUND Answer Excessive absorption of iron is called ________. erythrocyte hemolysis hemochromatosis erythropoiesis scurvy BACK TO GAME