Question 1

Explain the role of protein in the clotting of blood to prevent dangerous blood loss.

Accepted Answer

Special blood proteins respond to injury

Question 2

Protein-energy malnutrition is the world's most widespread form of malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

From which of the following essential amino acids does the body make tyrosine?

Accepted Answer

A)  lysine 
B)  phenylalanine 
C)  leucine 
D)  threonine 
A)  lysine 
B)  phenylalanine 
C)  leucine 
D)  threonine

Question 4

Purified sources of protein cause what nutrient to be spilled from the urine?

Accepted Answer

A)  calcium 
B)  sodium 
C)  phosphorus 
D)  magnesium 
A)  calcium 
B)  sodium 
C)  phosphorus 
D)  magnesium

Question 5

Which of the following situations is an example of wasting amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  overconsuming protein in the diet 
B)  including adequate amount of fat in the diet 
C)  consuming essential amino acids in the diet 
D)  eating enough carbohydrate in the diet 
A)  overconsuming protein in the diet 
B)  including adequate amount of fat in the diet 
C)  consuming essential amino acids in the diet 
D)  eating enough carbohydrate in the diet

Question 6

Which of the following food categories provides the amino acids that are most easily absorbed by the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  legumes 
B)  animal proteins 
C)  vegetables 
D)  grains 
A)  legumes 
B)  animal proteins 
C)  vegetables 
D)  grains

Question 7

Which of the following meals is an example of complementary protein combinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  oatmeal with brown sugar 
B)  rice and black-eyed peas 
C)  roast chicken and ribs 
D)  cheese omelet 
A)  oatmeal with brown sugar 
B)  rice and black-eyed peas 
C)  roast chicken and ribs 
D)  cheese omelet

Question 8

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  The metal taste of the poison is removed by consuming milk. 
B)  Milk will cause the person to vomit and expel the poison. 
C)  Calcium in milk will render the poison harmless. 
D)  The poison acts on the protein in the milk rather than on the gastrointestinal tract. 
A)  The metal taste of the poison is removed by consuming milk. 
B)  Milk will cause the person to vomit and expel the poison. 
C)  Calcium in milk will render the poison harmless. 
D)  The poison acts on the protein in the milk rather than on the gastrointestinal tract.

Question 9

Your friend avoids acidic foods like tomatoes and orange juice because she believes they give her an acid stomach. What information would you give her in response to that belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Highly acidic foods do increase the acidity of the stomach. 
B)  She needs to see her doctor about producing more mucus to line her stomach. 
C)  The stomach is supposed to be alkaline to do its job. 
D)  No food is acidic enough to make the stomach acid stronger. 
A)  Highly acidic foods do increase the acidity of the stomach. 
B)  She needs to see her doctor about producing more mucus to line her stomach. 
C)  The stomach is supposed to be alkaline to do its job. 
D)  No food is acidic enough to make the stomach acid stronger.

Question 10

Sound nutrition authorities acknowledge that well-chosen vegetarian diets are consistent with good health and can meet nutrient needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid, absorption of others of its type may be limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Vegetarians have significantly higher rates of certain cancers than the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following components accounts for the differences between amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  the side chain 
B)  the nitrogen chain 
C)  the acid group 
D)  the amine group 
A)  the side chain 
B)  the nitrogen chain 
C)  the acid group 
D)  the amine group

Question 14

Describe the relationship between vegetarian diets and the risk of cancer.

Accepted Answer

Vegetarians have significantly lower rat

Question 15

Why might vegetarians be expected to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

Accepted Answer

Vegetarians tend to have lower blood pre

Question 16

Discuss the risks associated with overconsumption of protein.

Accepted Answer

The DRI committee recommends that the di

Question 17

How many amino acids are considered to be indispensable/essential?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  13 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  13

Question 18

Which of the following groups of people is susceptible to losing more nitrogen than they are taking in?

Accepted Answer

A)  lactating women 
B)  surgery patients 
C)  growing children 
D)  pregnant women 
A)  lactating women 
B)  surgery patients 
C)  growing children 
D)  pregnant women

Question 19

What medical condition results from an excess of acid in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  alkalinity 
B)  alkalosis 
C)  acidosis 
D)  acid-base imbalance 
A)  alkalinity 
B)  alkalosis 
C)  acidosis 
D)  acid-base imbalance

Question 20

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2.2, adults obtain approximately what percentage of the total Calories in their diet from protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  13% 
B)  15% 
C)  17% 
D)  19% 
A)  13% 
B)  15% 
C)  17% 
D)  19%

Explain the role of protein in the clotting of blood to prevent dangerous blood loss.

Protein-energy malnutrition is the world's most widespread form of malnutrition.

From which of the following essential amino acids does the body make tyrosine?

Purified sources of protein cause what nutrient to be spilled from the urine?

Which of the following situations is an example of wasting amino acids?

Which of the following food categories provides the amino acids that are most easily absorbed by the body?

Which of the following meals is an example of complementary protein combinations?

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

Your friend avoids acidic foods like tomatoes and orange juice because she believes they give her an acid stomach. What information would you give her in response to that belief?

Sound nutrition authorities acknowledge that well-chosen vegetarian diets are consistent with good health and can meet nutrient needs.

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid, absorption of others of its type may be limited.

Vegetarians have significantly higher rates of certain cancers than the general population.

Which of the following components accounts for the differences between amino acids?

Describe the relationship between vegetarian diets and the risk of cancer.

Why might vegetarians be expected to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

Discuss the risks associated with overconsumption of protein.

How many amino acids are considered to be indispensable/essential?

Which of the following groups of people is susceptible to losing more nitrogen than they are taking in?

What medical condition results from an excess of acid in the blood?

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2.2, adults obtain approximately what percentage of the total Calories in their diet from protein?

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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

Explain the role of protein in the clotting of blood to prevent dangerous blood loss.

Protein-energy malnutrition is the world's most widespread form of malnutrition.

From which of the following essential amino acids does the body make tyrosine?

Purified sources of protein cause what nutrient to be spilled from the urine?

Which of the following situations is an example of wasting amino acids?

Which of the following food categories provides the amino acids that are most easily absorbed by the body?

Which of the following meals is an example of complementary protein combinations?

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

Your friend avoids acidic foods like tomatoes and orange juice because she believes they give her an acid stomach. What information would you give her in response to that belief?

Sound nutrition authorities acknowledge that well-chosen vegetarian diets are consistent with good health and can meet nutrient needs.

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid, absorption of others of its type may be limited.

Vegetarians have significantly higher rates of certain cancers than the general population.

Which of the following components accounts for the differences between amino acids?

Describe the relationship between vegetarian diets and the risk of cancer.

Why might vegetarians be expected to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

Discuss the risks associated with overconsumption of protein.

How many amino acids are considered to be indispensable/essential?

Which of the following groups of people is susceptible to losing more nitrogen than they are taking in?

What medical condition results from an excess of acid in the blood?

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2.2, adults obtain approximately what percentage of the total Calories in their diet from protein?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oil, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Recreational Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Bio-Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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