Question 1

Compare and contrast kwashiorkor and marasmus. Connect the physiological changes seen in kwashiorkor with protein function.

Accepted Answer

Kwashiorkor and marasmus are both forms

Question 2

In the stomach, protein is digested by:

Accepted Answer

A)  amino transporters and aminopeptidase. 
B)  hydrochloric acid and salivary proteases. 
C)  pepsin and pancreatic proteases. 
D)  salivary proteases and pepsin. 
E)  hydrochloric acid and pepsin. 
A)  amino transporters and aminopeptidase. 
B)  hydrochloric acid and salivary proteases. 
C)  pepsin and pancreatic proteases. 
D)  salivary proteases and pepsin. 
E)  hydrochloric acid and pepsin.

Question 3

George is 21 years old, weighs 90 kg, and is a strict vegan. He has recently become a competitive bodybuilder. Determine his protein requirements and come up with a menu plan to fit his lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

As a competitive bodybuilder, George's p

Question 4

Which of the following are plant foods that are considered high-quality protein sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  fruits (avocado, banana) 
B)  tofu and quinoa 
C)  broccoli and squash 
D)  peanuts and tree nuts 
E)  enriched white rice 
A)  fruits (avocado, banana) 
B)  tofu and quinoa 
C)  broccoli and squash 
D)  peanuts and tree nuts 
E)  enriched white rice

Question 5

In transcription, information from DNA is transferred to:

Accepted Answer

A)  mDNA. 
B)  mRNA. 
C)  tRNA. 
D)  rRNA. 
E)  nucleic acids. 
A)  mDNA. 
B)  mRNA. 
C)  tRNA. 
D)  rRNA. 
E)  nucleic acids.

Question 6

A child suffering from protein malnutrition has a swollen belly appearance due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  eating too many fatty foods. 
B)  eating too many starchy foods. 
C)  not eating enough protein for tissue fluid balance. 
D)  not eating enough protein for pH balance in the blood. 
E)  not eating enough protein for lean body mass. 
A)  eating too many fatty foods. 
B)  eating too many starchy foods. 
C)  not eating enough protein for tissue fluid balance. 
D)  not eating enough protein for pH balance in the blood. 
E)  not eating enough protein for lean body mass.

Question 7

The average American man consumes 100 g of protein per day, and the average American woman consumes 70 g of protein per day. Are these within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein intake while on a 2000 kcal diet? Show your calculations.

Accepted Answer

Yes, the ranges of 14% and 20% kcal are

Question 8

All of these are included in the calculation of nitrogen balance EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  urinary nitrogen loss. 
B)  fecal nitrogen loss. 
C)  protein intake. 
D)  musculoskeletal composition. 
E)  nitrogen loss from skin, sweat, and hair. 
A)  urinary nitrogen loss. 
B)  fecal nitrogen loss. 
C)  protein intake. 
D)  musculoskeletal composition. 
E)  nitrogen loss from skin, sweat, and hair.

Question 9

Which list contains only essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  aspartic acid, alanine, proline 
B)  methionine, tryptophan, valine 
C)  glycine, serine, arginine 
D)  tyrosine, cysteine, alanine 
E)  arginine, glutamic acid, glutamine 
A)  aspartic acid, alanine, proline 
B)  methionine, tryptophan, valine 
C)  glycine, serine, arginine 
D)  tyrosine, cysteine, alanine 
E)  arginine, glutamic acid, glutamine

Question 10

How many grams of protein should a frail 75-year-old man with muscle atrophy weighing 65 kg consume each day? Show your calculation.

Accepted Answer

Studies have demonstrated that slightly

Question 11

All of these conditions can cause protein denaturation EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  high temperatures from cooking. 
B)  digestion by pancreatic proteases. 
C)  the presence of hydrochloric acid. 
D)  extreme changes in blood pH. 
E)  an increase in body temperature due to high fever. 
A)  high temperatures from cooking. 
B)  digestion by pancreatic proteases. 
C)  the presence of hydrochloric acid. 
D)  extreme changes in blood pH. 
E)  an increase in body temperature due to high fever.

Question 12

Proteases known as brush border enzymes in the intestinal mucosa break peptides into:

Accepted Answer

A)  polypeptides. 
B)  transport proteins. 
C)  actin. 
D)  pepsin. 
E)  tripeptides, dipeptides, and amino acids. 
A)  polypeptides. 
B)  transport proteins. 
C)  actin. 
D)  pepsin. 
E)  tripeptides, dipeptides, and amino acids.

Question 13

Making certain that nitrogen intake is equal to nitrogen output is appropriate for:

Accepted Answer

A)  a patient to recover from severe burns. 
B)  an inactive elderly individual with muscle atrophy. 
C)  a growing toddler. 
D)  a woman in the second trimester of pregnancy. 
E)  maintenance in a healthy-weight adult. 
A)  a patient to recover from severe burns. 
B)  an inactive elderly individual with muscle atrophy. 
C)  a growing toddler. 
D)  a woman in the second trimester of pregnancy. 
E)  maintenance in a healthy-weight adult.

Compare and contrast kwashiorkor and marasmus. Connect the physiological changes seen in kwashiorkor with protein function.

In the stomach, protein is digested by:

George is 21 years old, weighs 90 kg, and is a strict vegan. He has recently become a competitive bodybuilder. Determine his protein requirements and come up with a menu plan to fit his lifestyle.

Which of the following are plant foods that are considered high-quality protein sources?

In transcription, information from DNA is transferred to:

A child suffering from protein malnutrition has a swollen belly appearance due to:

The average American man consumes 100 g of protein per day, and the average American woman consumes 70 g of protein per day. Are these within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein intake while on a 2000 kcal diet? Show your calculations.

All of these are included in the calculation of nitrogen balance EXCEPT:

Which list contains only essential amino acids?

How many grams of protein should a frail 75-year-old man with muscle atrophy weighing 65 kg consume each day? Show your calculation.

All of these conditions can cause protein denaturation EXCEPT:

Proteases known as brush border enzymes in the intestinal mucosa break peptides into:

Making certain that nitrogen intake is equal to nitrogen output is appropriate for:

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Exam 6: Protein

Compare and contrast kwashiorkor and marasmus. Connect the physiological changes seen in kwashiorkor with protein function.

In the stomach, protein is digested by:

George is 21 years old, weighs 90 kg, and is a strict vegan. He has recently become a competitive bodybuilder. Determine his protein requirements and come up with a menu plan to fit his lifestyle.

Which of the following are plant foods that are considered high-quality protein sources?

In transcription, information from DNA is transferred to:

A child suffering from protein malnutrition has a swollen belly appearance due to:

The average American man consumes 100 g of protein per day, and the average American woman consumes 70 g of protein per day. Are these within the Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range for protein intake while on a 2000 kcal diet? Show your calculations.

All of these are included in the calculation of nitrogen balance EXCEPT:

Which list contains only essential amino acids?

How many grams of protein should a frail 75-year-old man with muscle atrophy weighing 65 kg consume each day? Show your calculation.

All of these conditions can cause protein denaturation EXCEPT:

Proteases known as brush border enzymes in the intestinal mucosa break peptides into:

Making certain that nitrogen intake is equal to nitrogen output is appropriate for:

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Trace Minerals

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