Question 1

In 2013-2014,protein comprised _____% of an adult American's average daily energy intake.

Accepted Answer

A) 5.2 
B) 15.6 
C) 10.5 
D) 20.1 
A) 5.2 
B) 15.6 
C) 10.5 
D) 20.1

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Sesame,sunflower,and pumpkin seeds 
B) Peanuts,rice,and cashews 
C) Peaches,bananas,and apricots 
D) Iceberg lettuce,carrots,and tomatoes 
A) Sesame,sunflower,and pumpkin seeds 
B) Peanuts,rice,and cashews 
C) Peaches,bananas,and apricots 
D) Iceberg lettuce,carrots,and tomatoes

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) Chicken 
B) Cottage cheese 
C) Onions 
D) Pistachio nuts 
A) Chicken 
B) Cottage cheese 
C) Onions 
D) Pistachio nuts

Question 4

The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

Accepted Answer

A) grains 
B) vegetables 
C) poultry 
D) fruits 
A) grains 
B) vegetables 
C) poultry 
D) fruits

Question 5

Leona is making lemon pudding from "scratch." Her ingredients include fat-free milk,corn starch,lemon juice,egg yolks,salt,sugar,and butter.When she added some of the ingredients together,little clumps formed in the mixture before she could heat it.What happened to those ingredients?

Accepted Answer

A) The salt activated the sugar after being mixed with the egg yolks. 
B) The corn starch transaminated the lactose in the milk. 
C) The cholesterol in the raw egg yolks reacted with the butter. 
D) The acid in the lemon juice denatured the milk proteins. 
A) The salt activated the sugar after being mixed with the egg yolks. 
B) The corn starch transaminated the lactose in the milk. 
C) The cholesterol in the raw egg yolks reacted with the butter. 
D) The acid in the lemon juice denatured the milk proteins.

Question 6

A scientist isolates a water-soluble compound from spider venom.The substance has nitrogen,carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen in its chemical structure.Based on this information,the compound is probably a ________.

Accepted Answer

A) mineral salt 
B) triglyceride 
C) polysaccharide 
D) protein 
A) mineral salt 
B) triglyceride 
C) polysaccharide 
D) protein

Question 7

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A) Alanine 
B) Homocysteine 
C) Lysine 
D) Aspartic acid 
A) Alanine 
B) Homocysteine 
C) Lysine 
D) Aspartic acid

Question 8

Which of the following foods is not usually responsible for causing allergic responses?

Accepted Answer

A) Peanuts and other nuts 
B) Wheat and shellfish 
C) Fish and shellfish 
D) Carrots and celery 
A) Peanuts and other nuts 
B) Wheat and shellfish 
C) Fish and shellfish 
D) Carrots and celery

Question 9

Consuming too much protein or excess amino acids can contribute to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) dehydration 
B) arthritis 
C) stroke 
D) coronary artery disease 
A) dehydration 
B) arthritis 
C) stroke 
D) coronary artery disease

Question 10

Marla is a healthy 30-year-old woman.She doesn't work out,but she consumes protein supplements because she thinks they will increase her muscle mass without the need to exercise.Based on this information,the excess amino acids in her diet will ________.

Accepted Answer

A) be metabolized for energy quickly 
B) be added to her muscle tissue 
C) enhance her body's absorption of calcium 
D) undergo deamination in her liver 
A) be metabolized for energy quickly 
B) be added to her muscle tissue 
C) enhance her body's absorption of calcium 
D) undergo deamination in her liver

Question 11

Bethaney is 20 years of age and weighs 50 kg.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 40 
C) 30 
D) 25 
A) 35 
B) 40 
C) 30 
D) 25

Question 12

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) Omit the salt and include a beef bouillon cube 
B) Avoid adding the bay leaf 
C) Replace the barley with rice 
D) Add some wine to denature the chicken protein 
A) Omit the salt and include a beef bouillon cube 
B) Avoid adding the bay leaf 
C) Replace the barley with rice 
D) Add some wine to denature the chicken protein

Question 13

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) Vegetable salad with greens and baby carrots 
B) Slice of American cheese 
C) Peanut butter on crackers 
D) Apple and watermelon chunks 
A) Vegetable salad with greens and baby carrots 
B) Slice of American cheese 
C) Peanut butter on crackers 
D) Apple and watermelon chunks

Question 15

Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

Accepted Answer

A) Sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $2.19 per 10-ounce can 
B) Sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $2.59 per 16-ounce can 
C) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.69 per 18-ounce bag 
D) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.56 per 12-ounce bag 
A) Sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $2.19 per 10-ounce can 
B) Sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $2.59 per 16-ounce can 
C) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.69 per 18-ounce bag 
D) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.56 per 12-ounce bag

Question 16

Bernard has been suffering from a viral infection for over a week.As a result of the illness,he has a fever and has lost his appetite.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

Accepted Answer

A) deactivated 
B) facilitated 
C) positive 
D) negative 
A) deactivated 
B) facilitated 
C) positive 
D) negative

Question 17

Which of the following substances is usually the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

Accepted Answer

A) Glycine 
B) Isoleucine 
C) Lysine 
D) Alanine 
A) Glycine 
B) Isoleucine 
C) Lysine 
D) Alanine

Question 18

A person suffering from celiac disease must avoid ________.

Accepted Answer

A) eating foods that contain phenylalanine 
B) lying down after meals 
C) taking dietary supplements that contain homocysteine 
D) consuming foods that contain gluten 
A) eating foods that contain phenylalanine 
B) lying down after meals 
C) taking dietary supplements that contain homocysteine 
D) consuming foods that contain gluten

Question 19

Compared to a triglyceride molecule,a protein molecule ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is comprised of glucose units 
B) has three fatty acids attached to glycerol 
C) provides more energy 
D) has nitrogen in its chemical structure 
A) is comprised of glucose units 
B) has three fatty acids attached to glycerol 
C) provides more energy 
D) has nitrogen in its chemical structure

Question 20

Which of the following bags of frozen peaches is the least expensive per ounce of fruit?

Accepted Answer

A) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.56 per 12-ounce bag 
B) Frozen sliced peaches at $4.49 per 2-pound bag 
C) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.50 per 1-pound bag 
D) Sliced frozen peaches at $2.59 per 10-ounce bag 
A) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.56 per 12-ounce bag 
B) Frozen sliced peaches at $4.49 per 2-pound bag 
C) Frozen sliced peaches at $2.50 per 1-pound bag 
D) Sliced frozen peaches at $2.59 per 10-ounce bag

In 2013-2014,protein comprised _____% of an adult American's average daily energy intake.

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

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

The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

Leona is making lemon pudding from "scratch." Her ingredients include fat-free milk,corn starch,lemon juice,egg yolks,salt,sugar,and butter.When she added some of the ingredients together,little clumps formed in the mixture before she could heat it.What happened to those ingredients?

A scientist isolates a water-soluble compound from spider venom.The substance has nitrogen,carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen in its chemical structure.Based on this information,the compound is probably a ________.

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Which of the following foods is not usually responsible for causing allergic responses?

Consuming too much protein or excess amino acids can contribute to ________.

Marla is a healthy 30-year-old woman.She doesn't work out,but she consumes protein supplements because she thinks they will increase her muscle mass without the need to exercise.Based on this information,the excess amino acids in her diet will ________.

Bethaney is 20 years of age and weighs 50 kg.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

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?

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

Bernard has been suffering from a viral infection for over a week.As a result of the illness,he has a fever and has lost his appetite.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

Which of the following substances is usually the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

A person suffering from celiac disease must avoid ________.

Compared to a triglyceride molecule,a protein molecule ________.

Which of the following bags of frozen peaches is the least expensive per ounce of fruit?

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Exam 7: Proteins

In 2013-2014,protein comprised _____% of an adult American's average daily energy intake.

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

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

The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

Leona is making lemon pudding from "scratch." Her ingredients include fat-free milk,corn starch,lemon juice,egg yolks,salt,sugar,and butter.When she added some of the ingredients together,little clumps formed in the mixture before she could heat it.What happened to those ingredients?

A scientist isolates a water-soluble compound from spider venom.The substance has nitrogen,carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen in its chemical structure.Based on this information,the compound is probably a ________.

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Which of the following foods is not usually responsible for causing allergic responses?

Consuming too much protein or excess amino acids can contribute to ________.

Marla is a healthy 30-year-old woman.She doesn't work out,but she consumes protein supplements because she thinks they will increase her muscle mass without the need to exercise.Based on this information,the excess amino acids in her diet will ________.

Bethaney is 20 years of age and weighs 50 kg.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

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?

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

Bernard has been suffering from a viral infection for over a week.As a result of the illness,he has a fever and has lost his appetite.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

Which of the following substances is usually the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

A person suffering from celiac disease must avoid ________.

Compared to a triglyceride molecule,a protein molecule ________.

Which of the following bags of frozen peaches is the least expensive per ounce of fruit?

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters