Question 1

Which of the following is true about protein intake of people in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most do not consume enough protein. 
B)  Most consume approximately the amount needed to balance losses. 
C)  Athletes generally do not get enough protein without supplements. 
D)  Most consume more than is needed. 
A)  Most do not consume enough protein. 
B)  Most consume approximately the amount needed to balance losses. 
C)  Athletes generally do not get enough protein without supplements. 
D)  Most consume more than is needed.

Question 2

Jack weighs 176 pounds (80 kilograms). What would be his RDA for protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 grams 
B)  64 grams 
C)  80 grams 
D)  27 grams 
A)  10 grams 
B)  64 grams 
C)  80 grams 
D)  27 grams

Question 3

Donovan has been consuming large quantities of food and in violation of safe rules of athletic training is injecting testosterone. He has been seeing large temporary gains in muscle mass. He is in a state of

Accepted Answer

A)  negative protein balance. 
B)  positive protein balance. 
C)  energy equilibrium. 
D)  excess protein balance. 
A)  negative protein balance. 
B)  positive protein balance. 
C)  energy equilibrium. 
D)  excess protein balance.

Question 4

What enzyme is released by the stomach to digest protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pepsin 
B)  Lipase 
C)  Amylase 
D)  Trypsin 
A)  Pepsin 
B)  Lipase 
C)  Amylase 
D)  Trypsin

Question 5

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body cells will synthesize it. 
B)  Protein synthesis will be limited. 
C)  Health will not be affected as long as other nutrients are adequate. 
D)  Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid. 
A)  Body cells will synthesize it. 
B)  Protein synthesis will be limited. 
C)  Health will not be affected as long as other nutrients are adequate. 
D)  Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid.

Question 6

Three dietary advantages of plant protein sources over animal sources are: 1) they are a good source of dietary fiber, 2) they are low in saturated fat, and 3) they contain no _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cellulose 
B)  collagen 
C)  cholesterol 
D)  caffeine 
A)  cellulose 
B)  collagen 
C)  cholesterol 
D)  caffeine

Question 7

The combination of plant foods that most often is used to provide complete protein is

Accepted Answer

A)  legumes and nuts. 
B)  legumes and grains. 
C)  vegetables and nuts. 
D)  vegetables and seeds. 
A)  legumes and nuts. 
B)  legumes and grains. 
C)  vegetables and nuts. 
D)  vegetables and seeds.

Question 8

Marasmus usually is associated with a deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A)  kilocalories. 
B)  protein. 
C)  carbohydrate. 
D)  fat. 
A)  kilocalories. 
B)  protein. 
C)  carbohydrate. 
D)  fat.

Question 9

Johnny is 10 years old. He has had minimal protein intake for the last two years. He has just recently had surgery. What are the likely results of his deficient protein intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  His surgical wound will heal quickly and effectively, but he won't grow effectively. 
B)  His surgical wound will not heal quickly and effectively, but he will grow effectively. 
C)  The size of his vital organs, including his heart, liver, and muscles, will decrease. 
D)  His surgical wound will heal effectively and he will grow normally because he can live off fat stores. 
A)  His surgical wound will heal quickly and effectively, but he won't grow effectively. 
B)  His surgical wound will not heal quickly and effectively, but he will grow effectively. 
C)  The size of his vital organs, including his heart, liver, and muscles, will decrease. 
D)  His surgical wound will heal effectively and he will grow normally because he can live off fat stores.

Question 10

How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male non-athlete, weighing 87 kilograms?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  87 
C)  174 
D)  191 
A)  70 
B)  87 
C)  174 
D)  191

Question 11

All of the following describe the fate of excess protein except

Accepted Answer

A)  used for energy. 
B)  made into glucose. 
C)  made into fat. 
D)  stored as muscle protein. 
A)  used for energy. 
B)  made into glucose. 
C)  made into fat. 
D)  stored as muscle protein.

Question 12

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium is retained in the body. 
B)  blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts to the tissues. 
C)  blood protein levels increase and force fluid into the tissues. 
D)  increased protein synthesis occurs in tissues causing fluid to flow into them from the blood. 
A)  sodium is retained in the body. 
B)  blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts to the tissues. 
C)  blood protein levels increase and force fluid into the tissues. 
D)  increased protein synthesis occurs in tissues causing fluid to flow into them from the blood.

Question 13

The child with kwashiorkor has all the following conditions except

Accepted Answer

A)  moderate weight deficit. 
B)  some visible fat stores. 
C)  edema in the abdomen and legs. 
D)  a skin-and-bones appearance. 
A)  moderate weight deficit. 
B)  some visible fat stores. 
C)  edema in the abdomen and legs. 
D)  a skin-and-bones appearance.

Question 14

Short chain proteins and _______________ are the end products of protein digestion that can be taken up by the absorptive cells of the small intestine.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  polypeptides 
D)  amino groups 
A)  amino acids 
B)  nitrogen 
C)  polypeptides 
D)  amino groups

Question 15

_______________ does not eat any animal foods and consumes only plant products.

Accepted Answer

A)  A fruitarian 
B)  An omnivore 
C)  A lacto-ovo vegetarian 
D)  A vegan 
A)  A fruitarian 
B)  An omnivore 
C)  A lacto-ovo vegetarian 
D)  A vegan

Question 16

If a person does not eat enough carbohydrate to supply the glucose the body needs, which of the following will happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty acids will be converted to glucose. 
B)  The pancreas will convert insulin to glucose. 
C)  The liver will convert amino acids to glucose. 
D)  The pancreas will convert protein to glucose. 
A)  Fatty acids will be converted to glucose. 
B)  The pancreas will convert insulin to glucose. 
C)  The liver will convert amino acids to glucose. 
D)  The pancreas will convert protein to glucose.

Question 17

An association between ____________ consumption and total mortality, as well as premature mortality caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer, has been found in men and women.

Accepted Answer

A)  turkey 
B)  tuna 
C)  chicken 
D)  red meat 
A)  turkey 
B)  tuna 
C)  chicken 
D)  red meat

Question 18

It takes approximately _____ kg kilograms of grain to produce ____ kg kilogram of animal protein in cereal-fed animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  2; 1 
B)  3; 1 
C)  5; 1 
D)  10; 1 
A)  2; 1 
B)  3; 1 
C)  5; 1 
D)  10; 1

Question 19

Approximately how many different amino acids are used in the synthesis of body proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  9 
C)  20 
D)  29 
A)  5 
B)  9 
C)  20 
D)  29

Question 20

Currently, the best estimate for the amount of protein required for nearly all adults is _____ grams per kilogram of body weight per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  0.6 
C)  0.8 
D)  1.5 
A)  2 
B)  0.6 
C)  0.8 
D)  1.5

Which of the following is true about protein intake of people in the United States?

Jack weighs 176 pounds (80 kilograms). What would be his RDA for protein?

Donovan has been consuming large quantities of food and in violation of safe rules of athletic training is injecting testosterone. He has been seeing large temporary gains in muscle mass. He is in a state of

What enzyme is released by the stomach to digest protein?

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?

Three dietary advantages of plant protein sources over animal sources are: 1) they are a good source of dietary fiber, 2) they are low in saturated fat, and 3) they contain no _______________.

The combination of plant foods that most often is used to provide complete protein is

Marasmus usually is associated with a deficiency of

Johnny is 10 years old. He has had minimal protein intake for the last two years. He has just recently had surgery. What are the likely results of his deficient protein intake?

How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male non-athlete, weighing 87 kilograms?

All of the following describe the fate of excess protein except

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

The child with kwashiorkor has all the following conditions except

Short chain proteins and _______________ are the end products of protein digestion that can be taken up by the absorptive cells of the small intestine.

_______________ does not eat any animal foods and consumes only plant products.

If a person does not eat enough carbohydrate to supply the glucose the body needs, which of the following will happen?

An association between ____________ consumption and total mortality, as well as premature mortality caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer, has been found in men and women.

It takes approximately _ kg kilograms of grain to produce kg kilogram of animal protein in cereal-fed animals.

Approximately how many different amino acids are used in the synthesis of body proteins?

Currently, the best estimate for the amount of protein required for nearly all adults is _____ grams per kilogram of body weight per day.

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Exam 6: Proteins

Which of the following is true about protein intake of people in the United States?

Jack weighs 176 pounds (80 kilograms). What would be his RDA for protein?

Donovan has been consuming large quantities of food and in violation of safe rules of athletic training is injecting testosterone. He has been seeing large temporary gains in muscle mass. He is in a state of

What enzyme is released by the stomach to digest protein?

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?

Three dietary advantages of plant protein sources over animal sources are: 1) they are a good source of dietary fiber, 2) they are low in saturated fat, and 3) they contain no _______________.

The combination of plant foods that most often is used to provide complete protein is

Marasmus usually is associated with a deficiency of

Johnny is 10 years old. He has had minimal protein intake for the last two years. He has just recently had surgery. What are the likely results of his deficient protein intake?

How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male non-athlete, weighing 87 kilograms?

All of the following describe the fate of excess protein except

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

The child with kwashiorkor has all the following conditions except

Short chain proteins and _______________ are the end products of protein digestion that can be taken up by the absorptive cells of the small intestine.

_______________ does not eat any animal foods and consumes only plant products.

If a person does not eat enough carbohydrate to supply the glucose the body needs, which of the following will happen?

An association between ____________ consumption and total mortality, as well as premature mortality caused by cardiovascular disease and cancer, has been found in men and women.

It takes approximately _____ kg kilograms of grain to produce ____ kg kilogram of animal protein in cereal-fed animals.

Approximately how many different amino acids are used in the synthesis of body proteins?

Currently, the best estimate for the amount of protein required for nearly all adults is _____ grams per kilogram of body weight per day.

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Guidelines for Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Undernutrition Throughout the World

Safety of Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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It takes approximately _ kg kilograms of grain to produce kg kilogram of animal protein in cereal-fed animals.