Question 1

Which of the following foods is a good source of most essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oat flakes 
B)  Jonathan apples 
C)  Fruit juices 
D)  Sunflower seeds 
A)  Oat flakes 
B)  Jonathan apples 
C)  Fruit juices 
D)  Sunflower seeds

Question 2

A team of food scientists wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for newborns that replaces human milk. To support normal infant development, the formula must have _____ as an ingredient.

Accepted Answer

A)  lysine 
B)  DNA 
C)  ammonia 
D)  alanine 
A)  lysine 
B)  DNA 
C)  ammonia 
D)  alanine

Question 3

Luis is a healthy 23-year-old male who is 6' 2" and weighs 220 pounds. Based on this information, his RDA for protein is ____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A)  140 
B)  80 
C)  100 
D)  120 
A)  140 
B)  80 
C)  100 
D)  120

Question 4

Which of the following substances participates in the digestion of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsin 
B)  bile 
C)  lipase 
D)  amylase 
A)  pepsin 
B)  bile 
C)  lipase 
D)  amylase

Question 5

A _____ remains when the nitrogen-containing portion of an amino acid is removed.

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acid 
B)  glucose molecule 
C)  carbon skeleton 
D)  dipeptide fragment 
A)  fatty acid 
B)  glucose molecule 
C)  carbon skeleton 
D)  dipeptide fragment

Question 6

Americans who are 2 years of age or older consume, on average, _____% of their total energy intake in the form of protein.

Accepted Answer

A)  20.5 
B)  5.5 
C)  15.5 
D)  10.5 
A)  20.5 
B)  5.5 
C)  15.5 
D)  10.5

Question 7

Marcus is a healthy 25-year-old male. His height is 6' 2", and he weighs 130 kg. Based on his body weight, his RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A)  87.2 
B)  70.0 
C)  47.2 
D)  104.0 
A)  87.2 
B)  70.0 
C)  47.2 
D)  104.0

Question 8

Evan is a healthy 24-year-old male who is 6' 2" and weighs 185 pounds. Based on this information, his RDA for protein is approximately _____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A)  47 
B)  98 
C)  67 
D)  148 
A)  47 
B)  98 
C)  67 
D)  148

Question 9

_____ forms when the nitrogen-containing group is removed from an amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ammonia 
B)  Pepsin 
C)  Serine 
D)  Urine 
A)  Ammonia 
B)  Pepsin 
C)  Serine 
D)  Urine

Question 10

Lily is 22 years of age. She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day. According to AMDR guidelines, protein should comprise ____% of her total energy intake.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 to 35 
B)  40 to 65 
C)  20 to 45 
D)  30 to 55 
A)  10 to 35 
B)  40 to 65 
C)  20 to 45 
D)  30 to 55

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Your body uses proteins to hydrogenate glucose in cell membranes. 
B)  Portions of protein molecules bind to excess nitrogen in blood. 
C)  Many hormones, including insulin, are proteins. 
D)  Proteins are the primary sources of energy for cells. 
A)  Your body uses proteins to hydrogenate glucose in cell membranes. 
B)  Portions of protein molecules bind to excess nitrogen in blood. 
C)  Many hormones, including insulin, are proteins. 
D)  Proteins are the primary sources of energy for cells.

Question 12

A team of food scientists wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula for newborns that replaces human milk. To support normal infant development, the formula must have _____ as an ingredient.

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamic acid 
B)  aspartic acid 
C)  alanine 
D)  methionine 
A)  glutamic acid 
B)  aspartic acid 
C)  alanine 
D)  methionine

Question 13

When combined, which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Iceberg lettuce, carrots, and walnuts 
B)  Kidney beans, rice, and sesame seeds 
C)  Cranberries, apples, and marshmallows 
D)  Peaches, green beans, and apricots 
A)  Iceberg lettuce, carrots, and walnuts 
B)  Kidney beans, rice, and sesame seeds 
C)  Cranberries, apples, and marshmallows 
D)  Peaches, green beans, and apricots

Which of the following foods is a good source of most essential amino acids?

A team of food scientists wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for newborns that replaces human milk. To support normal infant development, the formula must have _____ as an ingredient.

Luis is a healthy 23-year-old male who is 6' 2" and weighs 220 pounds. Based on this information, his RDA for protein is ____ grams.

Which of the following substances participates in the digestion of proteins?

A _____ remains when the nitrogen-containing portion of an amino acid is removed.

Americans who are 2 years of age or older consume, on average, _____% of their total energy intake in the form of protein.

Marcus is a healthy 25-year-old male. His height is 6' 2", and he weighs 130 kg. Based on his body weight, his RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Evan is a healthy 24-year-old male who is 6' 2" and weighs 185 pounds. Based on this information, his RDA for protein is approximately _____ grams.

_____ forms when the nitrogen-containing group is removed from an amino acid.

Lily is 22 years of age. She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day. According to AMDR guidelines, protein should comprise ____% of her total energy intake.

Which of the following statements is true?

A team of food scientists wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula for newborns that replaces human milk. To support normal infant development, the formula must have _____ as an ingredient.

When combined, which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

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Exam 7: Proteins: Lifes Building Blocks

Which of the following foods is a good source of most essential amino acids?

A team of food scientists wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula diet for newborns that replaces human milk. To support normal infant development, the formula must have _____ as an ingredient.

Luis is a healthy 23-year-old male who is 6' 2" and weighs 220 pounds. Based on this information, his RDA for protein is ____ grams.

Which of the following substances participates in the digestion of proteins?

A _____ remains when the nitrogen-containing portion of an amino acid is removed.

Americans who are 2 years of age or older consume, on average, _____% of their total energy intake in the form of protein.

Marcus is a healthy 25-year-old male. His height is 6' 2", and he weighs 130 kg. Based on his body weight, his RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Evan is a healthy 24-year-old male who is 6' 2" and weighs 185 pounds. Based on this information, his RDA for protein is approximately _____ grams.

_____ forms when the nitrogen-containing group is removed from an amino acid.

Lily is 22 years of age. She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day. According to AMDR guidelines, protein should comprise ____% of her total energy intake.

Which of the following statements is true?

A team of food scientists wants to develop a nutritionally complete formula for newborns that replaces human milk. To support normal infant development, the formula must have _____ as an ingredient.

When combined, which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

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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