Question 1

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Structural proteins include fibrin and insulin. 
B)  Your body uses excess dietary protein to form ketone bodies. 
C)  Proteins are your cells' primary energy source. 
D)  Your body uses proteins to make antibodies. 
A)  Structural proteins include fibrin and insulin. 
B)  Your body uses excess dietary protein to form ketone bodies. 
C)  Proteins are your cells' primary energy source. 
D)  Your body uses proteins to make antibodies.

Question 2

While on a road trip, you and your vegan friend stop to get gas at a convenience store. You're not hungry, but your friend wants a snack that's high in protein and low in saturated fat. Based on this information, which of the following foods did he buy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cheese sticks 
B)  Soy milk yogurt 
C)  Corn chips with nacho sauce 
D)  Banana chips 
A)  Cheese sticks 
B)  Soy milk yogurt 
C)  Corn chips with nacho sauce 
D)  Banana chips

Question 3

You would like to make chicken soup for a friend who has celiac disease. To make the soup according to the recipe, you need to cook chicken, celery, onions, barley, salt, pepper, bay leaf, and carrots in a large amount of water. Based on this information, how can you make the soup safe for your friend to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Don't add the bay leaf. 
B)  Use a chicken-flavored bouillon cube instead of salt. 
C)  Add cooked egg noodles. 
D)  Replace the barley with rice. 
A)  Don't add the bay leaf. 
B)  Use a chicken-flavored bouillon cube instead of salt. 
C)  Add cooked egg noodles. 
D)  Replace the barley with rice.

Question 4

Makeda has African ancestry. Her DNA contains a single mutation that provides incorrect instructions for the production of hemoglobin. Based on this information, Makeda has _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  protein-calorie malnutrition 
B)  kidney stones 
C)  celiac disease 
D)  sickle-cell anemia 
A)  protein-calorie malnutrition 
B)  kidney stones 
C)  celiac disease 
D)  sickle-cell anemia

Question 5

Sarah is a healthy 24-year-old woman who is 5' 11" and weighs 178 pounds. Based on this information, her RDA for protein is about _____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A)  75 
B)  55 
C)  45 
D)  65 
A)  75 
B)  55 
C)  45 
D)  65

Question 6

You are planning a party for a group of friends. Which of the following foods can you serve to everyone at the party without having to worry about your friend who has celiac disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cherry pie 
B)  Fruit salad 
C)  Whole-wheat crackers 
D)  Pizza rolls 
A)  Cherry pie 
B)  Fruit salad 
C)  Whole-wheat crackers 
D)  Pizza rolls

Question 7

Plant-based diets, especially vegan diets, may not supply enough ____ to meet a child's needs.

Accepted Answer

A)  energy 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  fiber 
D)  magnesium 
A)  energy 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  fiber 
D)  magnesium

Question 8

Which of the following menu items contains complementary protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peach, mango, and grapefruit slices in a mixed fruit salad 
B)  Whole-wheat crackers spread with butter and grape jelly 
C)  Black beans and rice 
D)  Kidney and green beans in apple cider vinegar 
A)  Peach, mango, and grapefruit slices in a mixed fruit salad 
B)  Whole-wheat crackers spread with butter and grape jelly 
C)  Black beans and rice 
D)  Kidney and green beans in apple cider vinegar

Question 9

Proteins

Accepted Answer

A)  are comprised of amino acids. 
B)  are essential nutrients. 
C)  have iron in their chemical structures. 
D)  provide about 7 kcal/gram. 
A)  are comprised of amino acids. 
B)  are essential nutrients. 
C)  have iron in their chemical structures. 
D)  provide about 7 kcal/gram.

Question 10

You would like to bake a special birthday cake for a friend who has celiac disease. The original cake recipe is made with eggs, wheat flour, orange juice, honey, vanilla, and butter. To make a cake that is safe for your friend to consume, you plan to substitute _____ for the ____ in the recipe.

Accepted Answer

A)  milk; orange juice 
B)  rice flour; wheat flour 
C)  brown sugar; honey 
D)  corn oil; butter 
A)  milk; orange juice 
B)  rice flour; wheat flour 
C)  brown sugar; honey 
D)  corn oil; butter

Question 11

In the stomach, _____ participate in the chemical digestion of protein.

Accepted Answer

A)  hydrochloric acid and pepsin 
B)  ammonia and salivary amylase 
C)  gastric lipase and mucus 
D)  bile and urea 
A)  hydrochloric acid and pepsin 
B)  ammonia and salivary amylase 
C)  gastric lipase and mucus 
D)  bile and urea

Question 12

Animal foods supply almost ____ of the protein in the typical American's diet.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  one-fifth 
A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  one-fifth

Question 13

Isabella is a healthy 24-year-old female who weighs 156 pounds. Based on this information, her RDA for protein is about _____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A)  125 
B)  57 
C)  345 
D)  47 
A)  125 
B)  57 
C)  345 
D)  47

Question 14

Carmen is an active 7-year-old who is allergic to peanuts. While attending a classroom party, Carmen was accidentally exposed to peanuts, and she rapidly developed _____ as a result.

Accepted Answer

A)  anaphylactic shock 
B)  gastroesophageal reflux disorder 
C)  intestinal ulcers 
D)  irritable bowel syndrome 
A)  anaphylactic shock 
B)  gastroesophageal reflux disorder 
C)  intestinal ulcers 
D)  irritable bowel syndrome

Question 15

The chemical attraction between two amino acids forms a(an)

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acid chain. 
B)  emulsified polypeptide. 
C)  partially-hydrogenated protein. 
D)  peptide bond. 
A)  fatty acid chain. 
B)  emulsified polypeptide. 
C)  partially-hydrogenated protein. 
D)  peptide bond.

Question 16

Buddy is a vegan. Which of the following foods does he eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fish 
B)  Quinoa 
C)  Milk 
D)  Eggs 
A)  Fish 
B)  Quinoa 
C)  Milk 
D)  Eggs

Question 17

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of high-quality protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fat-free milk 
B)  Fruit salad 
C)  Whole-grain bread 
D)  Green beans 
A)  Fat-free milk 
B)  Fruit salad 
C)  Whole-grain bread 
D)  Green beans

Question 18

The "carbon skeleton" of an amino acid has the ____ attached to the anchor carbon atom.

Accepted Answer

A)  acid group and the R-group 
B)  amino group and an ammonia molecule 
C)  amino group and the R-group 
D)  acid group and a sulfur atom 
A)  acid group and the R-group 
B)  amino group and an ammonia molecule 
C)  amino group and the R-group 
D)  acid group and a sulfur atom

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Proteins in your blood help maintain proper acid-base balance. 
B)  Your body uses excess dietary protein to form the antibodies that cause infections. 
C)  Structural proteins include fibrin and insulin. 
D)  Proteins are your cells' primary energy source. 
A)  Proteins in your blood help maintain proper acid-base balance. 
B)  Your body uses excess dietary protein to form the antibodies that cause infections. 
C)  Structural proteins include fibrin and insulin. 
D)  Proteins are your cells' primary energy source.

Question 20

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspartic acid 
B)  Asparagine 
C)  Methionine 
D)  Alanine 
A)  Aspartic acid 
B)  Asparagine 
C)  Methionine 
D)  Alanine

Which of the following statements is true?

While on a road trip, you and your vegan friend stop to get gas at a convenience store. You're not hungry, but your friend wants a snack that's high in protein and low in saturated fat. Based on this information, which of the following foods did he buy?

Makeda has African ancestry. Her DNA contains a single mutation that provides incorrect instructions for the production of hemoglobin. Based on this information, Makeda has _____.

Sarah is a healthy 24-year-old woman who is 5' 11" and weighs 178 pounds. Based on this information, her RDA for protein is about _____ grams.

You are planning a party for a group of friends. Which of the following foods can you serve to everyone at the party without having to worry about your friend who has celiac disease?

Plant-based diets, especially vegan diets, may not supply enough ____ to meet a child's needs.

Which of the following menu items contains complementary protein?

Proteins

You would like to bake a special birthday cake for a friend who has celiac disease. The original cake recipe is made with eggs, wheat flour, orange juice, honey, vanilla, and butter. To make a cake that is safe for your friend to consume, you plan to substitute _ for the in the recipe.

In the stomach, _____ participate in the chemical digestion of protein.

Animal foods supply almost ____ of the protein in the typical American's diet.

Isabella is a healthy 24-year-old female who weighs 156 pounds. Based on this information, her RDA for protein is about _____ grams.

Carmen is an active 7-year-old who is allergic to peanuts. While attending a classroom party, Carmen was accidentally exposed to peanuts, and she rapidly developed _____ as a result.

The chemical attraction between two amino acids forms a(an)

Buddy is a vegan. Which of the following foods does he eat?

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of high-quality protein?

The "carbon skeleton" of an amino acid has the ____ attached to the anchor carbon atom.

Which of the following statements is true?

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

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Exam 7: Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Which of the following statements is true?

While on a road trip, you and your vegan friend stop to get gas at a convenience store. You're not hungry, but your friend wants a snack that's high in protein and low in saturated fat. Based on this information, which of the following foods did he buy?

Makeda has African ancestry. Her DNA contains a single mutation that provides incorrect instructions for the production of hemoglobin. Based on this information, Makeda has _____.

Sarah is a healthy 24-year-old woman who is 5' 11" and weighs 178 pounds. Based on this information, her RDA for protein is about _____ grams.

You are planning a party for a group of friends. Which of the following foods can you serve to everyone at the party without having to worry about your friend who has celiac disease?

Plant-based diets, especially vegan diets, may not supply enough ____ to meet a child's needs.

Which of the following menu items contains complementary protein?

Proteins

You would like to bake a special birthday cake for a friend who has celiac disease. The original cake recipe is made with eggs, wheat flour, orange juice, honey, vanilla, and butter. To make a cake that is safe for your friend to consume, you plan to substitute _____ for the ____ in the recipe.

In the stomach, _____ participate in the chemical digestion of protein.

Animal foods supply almost ____ of the protein in the typical American's diet.

Isabella is a healthy 24-year-old female who weighs 156 pounds. Based on this information, her RDA for protein is about _____ grams.

Carmen is an active 7-year-old who is allergic to peanuts. While attending a classroom party, Carmen was accidentally exposed to peanuts, and she rapidly developed _____ as a result.

The chemical attraction between two amino acids forms a(an)

Buddy is a vegan. Which of the following foods does he eat?

Which of the following foods is naturally a rich source of high-quality protein?

The "carbon skeleton" of an amino acid has the ____ attached to the anchor carbon atom.

Which of the following statements is true?

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Food Is More Than Something to Eat

Nutrition Information: Fact or Fiction

Making More Nutritious Choices

How Food Becomes You

Carbohydrates: Fuel and Fiber

Lipids: Focusing on Fats and Cholesterol

Vitamins: Nutrients That Multitask

Key Minerals, Water, and the Nonnutrient Alcohol

Nutrition for a Healthy Weight and Fit Body

Nutrition for Your Life, Environment, and World

Filters

You would like to bake a special birthday cake for a friend who has celiac disease. The original cake recipe is made with eggs, wheat flour, orange juice, honey, vanilla, and butter. To make a cake that is safe for your friend to consume, you plan to substitute _ for the in the recipe.