Question 1

Tissue swelling that results from water accumulating between cells is known as

Accepted Answer

A) edema. 
B) acidosis. 
C) alkalosis. 
D) extravascularization. 
A) edema. 
B) acidosis. 
C) alkalosis. 
D) extravascularization.

Question 2

Which of the following is characteristic of protein nutrition in vegetarians?

Accepted Answer

A) Vegetarians in general must practice complementary protein nutrition 
B) Most vegetarians should consume gelatin to ensure adequate tryptophan intake 
C) Healthy vegetarians typically consume protein sources of very high digestibility 
D) Most vegetarians eating a variety of foods need not balance essential amino acid intake at each meal 
A) Vegetarians in general must practice complementary protein nutrition 
B) Most vegetarians should consume gelatin to ensure adequate tryptophan intake 
C) Healthy vegetarians typically consume protein sources of very high digestibility 
D) Most vegetarians eating a variety of foods need not balance essential amino acid intake at each meal

Question 3

Jim,a college baseball player,tells you that he has started to take glutamine supplements.How would you advise him?

Accepted Answer

A) As long as he keeps the dose under 10 g/day,the benefits outweigh the costs 
B) Since he plays baseball,he should consider taking alanine supplements instead 
C) Since he plays baseball,he should consider taking tryptophan supplements instead 
D) Since single amino acids do not occur naturally in foods,they offer no benefit to the body and may even be harmful 
A) As long as he keeps the dose under 10 g/day,the benefits outweigh the costs 
B) Since he plays baseball,he should consider taking alanine supplements instead 
C) Since he plays baseball,he should consider taking tryptophan supplements instead 
D) Since single amino acids do not occur naturally in foods,they offer no benefit to the body and may even be harmful

Question 4

What function does a buffer perform?

Accepted Answer

A) Helps emulsify fats 
B) Helps maintain a constant pH 
C) Facilitates chemical reactions 
D) Helps protect against plaque buildup 
A) Helps emulsify fats 
B) Helps maintain a constant pH 
C) Facilitates chemical reactions 
D) Helps protect against plaque buildup

Question 5

Which of the following is a feature of homocysteine?

Accepted Answer

A) It is found only in animal foods 
B) It is a risk factor for osteoporosis 
C) It is increased in the blood of coffee drinkers 
D) It is increased in the blood of vitamin C-deficient people 
A) It is found only in animal foods 
B) It is a risk factor for osteoporosis 
C) It is increased in the blood of coffee drinkers 
D) It is increased in the blood of vitamin C-deficient people

Question 6

After a hamburger is eaten,in what organ is the hydrolysis of its proteins initiated?

Accepted Answer

A) Mouth 
B) Stomach 
C) Small intestine 
D) Large intestine 
A) Mouth 
B) Stomach 
C) Small intestine 
D) Large intestine

Question 7

The body's amino acid pool consists of

Accepted Answer

A) essential amino acids only. 
B) endogenous amino acids only. 
C) nonessential amino acids only. 
D) both essential and nonessential amino acids. 
A) essential amino acids only. 
B) endogenous amino acids only. 
C) nonessential amino acids only. 
D) both essential and nonessential amino acids.

Question 8

What is the nitrogen balance of a person who consumed a 3500-kcalorie diet containing 10% protein and excreted a total of 12 grams of nitrogen? (Protein is 16% nitrogen.)

Accepted Answer

A) 0 g 
B) -3 g 
C) -1 g 
D) +2 g 
A) 0 g 
B) -3 g 
C) -1 g 
D) +2 g

Question 9

Which of the following are precursors of urea synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A) All amino acids 
B) Animal proteins only 
C) Essential amino acids only 
D) Nonessential amino acids only 
A) All amino acids 
B) Animal proteins only 
C) Essential amino acids only 
D) Nonessential amino acids only

Question 10

Jason is 35 years old and was recently diagnosed with 2 failing kidneys.He was advised to decrease the amount of protein he consumes.If Jason cheats by eating an 8-ounce steak for dinner tonight,shortly thereafter there would most likely be an increase in the urea levels of his

Accepted Answer

A) urine. 
B) blood. 
C) stools. 
D) sweat. 
A) urine. 
B) blood. 
C) stools. 
D) sweat.

Question 11

In the study of protein nutrition,what term describes the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given amount of protein consumed?

Accepted Answer

A) Digestibility 
B) Completeness 
C) Complementary index 
D) Comparative equivalence 
A) Digestibility 
B) Completeness 
C) Complementary index 
D) Comparative equivalence

Question 12

What is the process by which heat or acidity disrupts the normal shape of a protein chain?

Accepted Answer

A) Digestion 
B) Condensation 
C) Denaturation 
D) Hydrogenation 
A) Digestion 
B) Condensation 
C) Denaturation 
D) Hydrogenation

Question 13

Approximately how much urea (g)can be produced daily by the average adult?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 g 
B) 50 g 
C) 100 g 
D) 250 g 
A) 5 g 
B) 50 g 
C) 100 g 
D) 250 g

Question 14

Alberta is a 20 year old who has been a vegetarian for 3 years.She comes to you for advice after reading some material online by the Meat Promoters of America organization.One of their statements is: "...vegetarians are at risk for protein deficiency because they cannot consume all of the essential amino acids necessary for healthy individuals." How should Alberta be advised?

Accepted Answer

A) She should consume dairy and egg products at every meal to protect herself against protein deficiency 
B) She should avoid the "limiting" amino acids because they are limiting her ability to maintain proper protein status 
C) Because the statement is basically true,she should consider eating small quantities of meat every day in order to avoid protein deficiency 
D) Although many foods don't provide all the essential amino acids individually,she could consume complementary proteins throughout the day,which would provide all the essential amino acids she needs 
A) She should consume dairy and egg products at every meal to protect herself against protein deficiency 
B) She should avoid the "limiting" amino acids because they are limiting her ability to maintain proper protein status 
C) Because the statement is basically true,she should consider eating small quantities of meat every day in order to avoid protein deficiency 
D) Although many foods don't provide all the essential amino acids individually,she could consume complementary proteins throughout the day,which would provide all the essential amino acids she needs

Question 15

What is the composition of a tripeptide?

Accepted Answer

A) One amino acid with three carbons 
B) Three amino acids bonded together 
C) One amino acid with three acid groups 
D) Three small protein chains bonded together 
A) One amino acid with three carbons 
B) Three amino acids bonded together 
C) One amino acid with three acid groups 
D) Three small protein chains bonded together

Question 16

Protein sparing in the body is best achieved when a person ingests

Accepted Answer

A) proteins of plant origin only. 
B) proteins of animal origin only. 
C) adequate levels of carbohydrate and fat. 
D) mixed protein sources on alternate days. 
A) proteins of plant origin only. 
B) proteins of animal origin only. 
C) adequate levels of carbohydrate and fat. 
D) mixed protein sources on alternate days.

Question 17

What is the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) 25-45 
B) 50-65 
C) 70-90 
D) 95-99 
A) 25-45 
B) 50-65 
C) 70-90 
D) 95-99

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an essential amino acid in human nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Proline 
B) Threonine 
C) Methionine 
D) Tryptophan 
A) Proline 
B) Threonine 
C) Methionine 
D) Tryptophan

Question 19

The disease phenylketonuria is related chiefly to abnormal metabolism of

Accepted Answer

A) lactose. 
B) omega-3 fats. 
C) soy polysaccharides. 
D) a certain amino acid. 
A) lactose. 
B) omega-3 fats. 
C) soy polysaccharides. 
D) a certain amino acid.

Question 20

When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses,we say the person is in

Accepted Answer

A) a healthy state. 
B) nitrogen equilibrium. 
C) positive nitrogen balance. 
D) negative nitrogen balance. 
A) a healthy state. 
B) nitrogen equilibrium. 
C) positive nitrogen balance. 
D) negative nitrogen balance.

Tissue swelling that results from water accumulating between cells is known as

Which of the following is characteristic of protein nutrition in vegetarians?

Jim,a college baseball player,tells you that he has started to take glutamine supplements.How would you advise him?

What function does a buffer perform?

Which of the following is a feature of homocysteine?

After a hamburger is eaten,in what organ is the hydrolysis of its proteins initiated?

The body's amino acid pool consists of

What is the nitrogen balance of a person who consumed a 3500-kcalorie diet containing 10% protein and excreted a total of 12 grams of nitrogen? (Protein is 16% nitrogen.)

Which of the following are precursors of urea synthesis?

Jason is 35 years old and was recently diagnosed with 2 failing kidneys.He was advised to decrease the amount of protein he consumes.If Jason cheats by eating an 8-ounce steak for dinner tonight,shortly thereafter there would most likely be an increase in the urea levels of his

In the study of protein nutrition,what term describes the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given amount of protein consumed?

What is the process by which heat or acidity disrupts the normal shape of a protein chain?

Approximately how much urea (g)can be produced daily by the average adult?

What is the composition of a tripeptide?

Protein sparing in the body is best achieved when a person ingests

What is the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?

Which of the following is NOT an essential amino acid in human nutrition?

The disease phenylketonuria is related chiefly to abnormal metabolism of

When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses,we say the person is in

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Exam 6: Protein: Amino Acids

Tissue swelling that results from water accumulating between cells is known as

Which of the following is characteristic of protein nutrition in vegetarians?

Jim,a college baseball player,tells you that he has started to take glutamine supplements.How would you advise him?

What function does a buffer perform?

Which of the following is a feature of homocysteine?

After a hamburger is eaten,in what organ is the hydrolysis of its proteins initiated?

The body's amino acid pool consists of

What is the nitrogen balance of a person who consumed a 3500-kcalorie diet containing 10% protein and excreted a total of 12 grams of nitrogen? (Protein is 16% nitrogen.)

Which of the following are precursors of urea synthesis?

Jason is 35 years old and was recently diagnosed with 2 failing kidneys.He was advised to decrease the amount of protein he consumes.If Jason cheats by eating an 8-ounce steak for dinner tonight,shortly thereafter there would most likely be an increase in the urea levels of his

In the study of protein nutrition,what term describes the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given amount of protein consumed?

What is the process by which heat or acidity disrupts the normal shape of a protein chain?

Approximately how much urea (g)can be produced daily by the average adult?

What is the composition of a tripeptide?

Protein sparing in the body is best achieved when a person ingests

What is the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?

Which of the following is NOT an essential amino acid in human nutrition?

The disease phenylketonuria is related chiefly to abnormal metabolism of

When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses,we say the person is in

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars, starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, d, e, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Fitness: Physical Activity, nutrients, and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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