Question 1

Which of the following individuals would be most at risk of harm from taking self-prescribed amino acid supplements?

Accepted Answer

A)  all smokers 
B)  a middle-aged man 
C)  a woman that has just entered menopause 
D)  a male university student 
A)  all smokers 
B)  a middle-aged man 
C)  a woman that has just entered menopause 
D)  a male university student

Question 2

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) committee, a healthy adult's intake for protein should be how many grams for each kilogram of body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 grams per kilogram 
B)  0.8 grams per kilogram 
C)  1.0 grams per kilogram 
D)  1.5 grams per kilogram 
A)  0.5 grams per kilogram 
B)  0.8 grams per kilogram 
C)  1.0 grams per kilogram 
D)  1.5 grams per kilogram

Question 3

Which of the following food items can be made into a source of textured vegetable protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  legumes 
B)  mushrooms 
C)  soybeans 
D)  red peppers 
A)  legumes 
B)  mushrooms 
C)  soybeans 
D)  red peppers

Question 4

Which food item is considered a source of vitamin B12 but may also contribute to toxic levels of iodine in the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  tofu 
B)  mushrooms 
C)  seaweed 
D)  bean sprouts 
A)  tofu 
B)  mushrooms 
C)  seaweed 
D)  bean sprouts

Question 5

Which body protein helps to form bones and teeth?

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin 
B)  collagen 
C)  enzymes 
D)  hemoglobin 
A)  insulin 
B)  collagen 
C)  enzymes 
D)  hemoglobin

Question 6

Which of the following vitamins is provided by meat but is insufficient in plant-based diets?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B12 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  vitamin D 
A)  vitamin B12 
B)  vitamin A 
C)  riboflavin 
D)  vitamin D

Question 7

Based on the body's priority system, what protein tissues are dismantled first?

Accepted Answer

A)  blood 
B)  heart 
C)  kidney 
D)  liver 
A)  blood 
B)  heart 
C)  kidney 
D)  liver

Question 8

Which of the following symptoms is representative of kwashiorkor disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarged, fatty liver 
B)  normal or impaired appetite 
C)  severe weight loss 
D)  impaired protein absorption 
A)  enlarged, fatty liver 
B)  normal or impaired appetite 
C)  severe weight loss 
D)  impaired protein absorption

Question 9

Starvation always incurs wasting of lean body tissue as well as loss of fat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Children who follow a vegan diet may have slightly higher protein requirements than the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations for the general meat-eating population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

When amino acids are broken down for energy, they are then incorporated by the liver into which of the following substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  bile 
B)  chyme 
C)  glucose 
D)  urea 
A)  bile 
B)  chyme 
C)  glucose 
D)  urea

Question 12

Which of the following amino acids is considered indispensable/essential?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamine 
B)  valine 
C)  cysteine 
D)  alanine 
A)  glutamine 
B)  valine 
C)  cysteine 
D)  alanine

Question 13

Amino acid supplements are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Under conditions of inadequate energy or carbohydrate, protein use slows down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What part of the body absorbs single amino acids, dipeptides, and tripeptides?

Accepted Answer

A)  colon 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  stomach 
D)  small intestine 
A)  colon 
B)  gallbladder 
C)  stomach 
D)  small intestine

Question 16

Plant-based diets are often lower in which of the following fat sources?

Accepted Answer

A)  polyunsaturated fats 
B)  hydrogenated fats 
C)  monounsaturated fats 
D)  saturated fats 
A)  polyunsaturated fats 
B)  hydrogenated fats 
C)  monounsaturated fats 
D)  saturated fats

Question 17

Which of the following vitamins assists with the absorption of iron from plant-based foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  niacin 
A)  thiamin 
B)  vitamin C 
C)  vitamin E 
D)  niacin

Question 18

Which of the following components is a protein catalyst that acts on other substances to change them chemically?

Accepted Answer

A)  enzyme 
B)  collagen 
C)  antibody 
D)  hormone 
A)  enzyme 
B)  collagen 
C)  antibody 
D)  hormone

Question 19

In determining its recommendation for daily protein intake needs, the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) committee made use of studies related to what topic?

Accepted Answer

A)  mutual supplementation 
B)  glycemic index 
C)  food insecurity 
D)  nitrogen balance 
A)  mutual supplementation 
B)  glycemic index 
C)  food insecurity 
D)  nitrogen balance

Question 20

The protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) takes which of the following factors into account?

Accepted Answer

A)  the quality of food protein 
B)  the length of time for the protein to break down 
C)  how well the protein supports weight gain 
D)  the number of amino acids in a food 
A)  the quality of food protein 
B)  the length of time for the protein to break down 
C)  how well the protein supports weight gain 
D)  the number of amino acids in a food

Which of the following individuals would be most at risk of harm from taking self-prescribed amino acid supplements?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) committee, a healthy adult's intake for protein should be how many grams for each kilogram of body weight?

Which of the following food items can be made into a source of textured vegetable protein?

Which food item is considered a source of vitamin B₁₂ but may also contribute to toxic levels of iodine in the body?

Which body protein helps to form bones and teeth?

Which of the following vitamins is provided by meat but is insufficient in plant-based diets?

Based on the body's priority system, what protein tissues are dismantled first?

Which of the following symptoms is representative of kwashiorkor disease?

Starvation always incurs wasting of lean body tissue as well as loss of fat.

Children who follow a vegan diet may have slightly higher protein requirements than the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations for the general meat-eating population.

When amino acids are broken down for energy, they are then incorporated by the liver into which of the following substances?

Which of the following amino acids is considered indispensable/essential?

Amino acid supplements are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

Under conditions of inadequate energy or carbohydrate, protein use slows down.

What part of the body absorbs single amino acids, dipeptides, and tripeptides?

Plant-based diets are often lower in which of the following fat sources?

Which of the following vitamins assists with the absorption of iron from plant-based foods?

Which of the following components is a protein catalyst that acts on other substances to change them chemically?

In determining its recommendation for daily protein intake needs, the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) committee made use of studies related to what topic?

The protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) takes which of the following factors into account?

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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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

Which of the following individuals would be most at risk of harm from taking self-prescribed amino acid supplements?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) committee, a healthy adult's intake for protein should be how many grams for each kilogram of body weight?

Which of the following food items can be made into a source of textured vegetable protein?

Which food item is considered a source of vitamin B12 but may also contribute to toxic levels of iodine in the body?

Which body protein helps to form bones and teeth?

Which of the following vitamins is provided by meat but is insufficient in plant-based diets?

Based on the body's priority system, what protein tissues are dismantled first?

Which of the following symptoms is representative of kwashiorkor disease?

Starvation always incurs wasting of lean body tissue as well as loss of fat.

Children who follow a vegan diet may have slightly higher protein requirements than the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations for the general meat-eating population.

When amino acids are broken down for energy, they are then incorporated by the liver into which of the following substances?

Which of the following amino acids is considered indispensable/essential?

Amino acid supplements are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

Under conditions of inadequate energy or carbohydrate, protein use slows down.

What part of the body absorbs single amino acids, dipeptides, and tripeptides?

Plant-based diets are often lower in which of the following fat sources?

Which of the following vitamins assists with the absorption of iron from plant-based foods?

Which of the following components is a protein catalyst that acts on other substances to change them chemically?

In determining its recommendation for daily protein intake needs, the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) committee made use of studies related to what topic?

The protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) takes which of the following factors into account?

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

Filters

Which food item is considered a source of vitamin B₁₂ but may also contribute to toxic levels of iodine in the body?