Question 1

A person who is starving is losing

Accepted Answer

A) fat only. 
B) glycogen only. 
C) glycogen and fat only. 
D) glycogen,protein,and fat. 
A) fat only. 
B) glycogen only. 
C) glycogen and fat only. 
D) glycogen,protein,and fat.

Question 2

Which of the following is a consequence of excess protein intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased excretion of calcium 
B) Decreased size of the liver and kidneys 
C) Increased production and excretion of urea 
D) Increased protein storage by the liver and kidneys 
A) Decreased excretion of calcium 
B) Decreased size of the liver and kidneys 
C) Increased production and excretion of urea 
D) Increased protein storage by the liver and kidneys

Question 3

Which of the following describes a relationship between protein intake and calcium metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium excretion falls with increasing intake of animal-derived proteins 
B) Calcium excretion rises with increasing intake of animal-derived proteins 
C) Calcium absorption declines with higher intakes of plant-derived proteins 
D) Calcium absorption increases with higher intakes of animal-derived proteins 
A) Calcium excretion falls with increasing intake of animal-derived proteins 
B) Calcium excretion rises with increasing intake of animal-derived proteins 
C) Calcium absorption declines with higher intakes of plant-derived proteins 
D) Calcium absorption increases with higher intakes of animal-derived proteins

Question 4

What is the most likely reason for a person to have abnormally high blood ammonia levels?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver dysfunction 
B) Kidney dysfunction 
C) Protein intake twice the RDA 
D) Protein intake one-tenth the RDA 
A) Liver dysfunction 
B) Kidney dysfunction 
C) Protein intake twice the RDA 
D) Protein intake one-tenth the RDA

Question 5

What protein is intimately involved in the formation of scar tissue in wound healing?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Thrombin 
C) Collagen 
D) Hydroxyproline 
A) Albumin 
B) Thrombin 
C) Collagen 
D) Hydroxyproline

Question 6

Which of the following processes is regulated primarily by the buffering action of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) pH balance 
B) Fluid balance 
C) Blood clotting 
D) Synthesis of visual pigments 
A) pH balance 
B) Fluid balance 
C) Blood clotting 
D) Synthesis of visual pigments

Question 7

What ratio (mg:g)of calcium to protein intake is believed to promote optimal bone health?

Accepted Answer

A) 2:1 
B) 9:1 
C) 20:1 
D) 45:1 
A) 2:1 
B) 9:1 
C) 20:1 
D) 45:1

Question 8

A reference protein equals or exceeds the essential amino acid requirements of all of the following population groups EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) infants. 
B) preschool aged children. 
C) adolescents. 
D) elderly. 
A) infants. 
B) preschool aged children. 
C) adolescents. 
D) elderly.

Question 9

Of the following sources of amino acids,which would be best absorbed in normal,healthy people?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole proteins 
B) Predigested proteins 
C) Proteins from raw foods 
D) Mixture of free amino acids 
A) Whole proteins 
B) Predigested proteins 
C) Proteins from raw foods 
D) Mixture of free amino acids

Question 10

In comparison to the composition of carbohydrates and fats,which element found in proteins makes them unique?

Accepted Answer

A) Carbon 
B) Oxygen 
C) Nitrogen 
D) Hydrogen 
A) Carbon 
B) Oxygen 
C) Nitrogen 
D) Hydrogen

Question 11

Given that protein is 16% nitrogen,how many grams of nitrogen are contained in a 2500-kcalorie diet that provides 15% of the energy as protein?

Accepted Answer

A) 2.5 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 15 
A) 2.5 
B) 5 
C) 10 
D) 15

Question 12

What is the usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants,children,and pregnant women?

Accepted Answer

A) Equilibrium 
B) Metabolic 
C) Positive 
D) Negative 
A) Equilibrium 
B) Metabolic 
C) Positive 
D) Negative

Question 13

Excessive amounts of homocysteine in the blood are thought to increase the risk for

Accepted Answer

A) cancer. 
B) diabetes. 
C) heart disease. 
D) protein-energy malnutrition. 
A) cancer. 
B) diabetes. 
C) heart disease. 
D) protein-energy malnutrition.

Question 14

What is a ribosome?

Accepted Answer

A) A template for protein synthesis 
B) A hard knot of subcutaneous protein mass 
C) A structure upon which proteins are assembled 
D) An antibody synthesized by specialized immune cells 
A) A template for protein synthesis 
B) A hard knot of subcutaneous protein mass 
C) A structure upon which proteins are assembled 
D) An antibody synthesized by specialized immune cells

Question 15

What is complementary protein nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) A dietary program that involves eating vegetable and animal proteins on alternating days 
B) A strategy that combines plant proteins in the same day to improve the balance of essential amino acids 
C) A technique developed specifically for the elderly that involves optimizing the ratio of protein intake to energy intake 
D) A body process that involves synthesis of crucial proteins from amino acids made available by the breakdown of storage proteins 
A) A dietary program that involves eating vegetable and animal proteins on alternating days 
B) A strategy that combines plant proteins in the same day to improve the balance of essential amino acids 
C) A technique developed specifically for the elderly that involves optimizing the ratio of protein intake to energy intake 
D) A body process that involves synthesis of crucial proteins from amino acids made available by the breakdown of storage proteins

Question 16

How do sodium and potassium travel into and out of cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Antidiuretic hormone transports potassium and prodiuretic hormone carries sodium 
B) There are specific transport proteins in the blood that deliver the minerals to the cell cytoplasm 
C) The balance of insulin and glucagon determines the movement of these minerals into and out of cells 
D) There are transport proteins within the cell membrane that pick up and release the minerals across the membrane 
A) Antidiuretic hormone transports potassium and prodiuretic hormone carries sodium 
B) There are specific transport proteins in the blood that deliver the minerals to the cell cytoplasm 
C) The balance of insulin and glucagon determines the movement of these minerals into and out of cells 
D) There are transport proteins within the cell membrane that pick up and release the minerals across the membrane

Question 17

If protein needs are expressed per kilogram of body weight,which of the following describes the requirements of infants?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than adults 
B) Similar to adults 
C) Greater than adults 
D) Less than adolescents 
A) Less than adults 
B) Similar to adults 
C) Greater than adults 
D) Less than adolescents

Question 18

In general,the protein quality in grains would be most improved by the addition of a plant protein rich in

Accepted Answer

A) lysine. 
B) tryptophan. 
C) phenylalanine. 
D) glutamic acid. 
A) lysine. 
B) tryptophan. 
C) phenylalanine. 
D) glutamic acid.

Question 19

The body's need for water increases on a diet high in

Accepted Answer

A) protein. 
B) carbohydrate. 
C) saturated fat. 
D) unsaturated fat. 
A) protein. 
B) carbohydrate. 
C) saturated fat. 
D) unsaturated fat.

Question 20

In the metabolism of amino acids for energy,what is the fate of the amino group?

Accepted Answer

A) Excreted as urea 
B) Burned for energy 
C) Stored in the liver 
D) Converted to glucose 
A) Excreted as urea 
B) Burned for energy 
C) Stored in the liver 
D) Converted to glucose

A person who is starving is losing

Which of the following is a consequence of excess protein intake?

Which of the following describes a relationship between protein intake and calcium metabolism?

What is the most likely reason for a person to have abnormally high blood ammonia levels?

What protein is intimately involved in the formation of scar tissue in wound healing?

Which of the following processes is regulated primarily by the buffering action of proteins?

What ratio (mg:g)of calcium to protein intake is believed to promote optimal bone health?

A reference protein equals or exceeds the essential amino acid requirements of all of the following population groups EXCEPT

Of the following sources of amino acids,which would be best absorbed in normal,healthy people?

In comparison to the composition of carbohydrates and fats,which element found in proteins makes them unique?

Given that protein is 16% nitrogen,how many grams of nitrogen are contained in a 2500-kcalorie diet that provides 15% of the energy as protein?

What is the usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants,children,and pregnant women?

Excessive amounts of homocysteine in the blood are thought to increase the risk for

What is a ribosome?

What is complementary protein nutrition?

How do sodium and potassium travel into and out of cells?

If protein needs are expressed per kilogram of body weight,which of the following describes the requirements of infants?

In general,the protein quality in grains would be most improved by the addition of a plant protein rich in

The body's need for water increases on a diet high in

In the metabolism of amino acids for energy,what is the fate of the amino group?

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

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Exam 6: Protein: Amino Acids

A person who is starving is losing

Which of the following is a consequence of excess protein intake?

Which of the following describes a relationship between protein intake and calcium metabolism?

What is the most likely reason for a person to have abnormally high blood ammonia levels?

What protein is intimately involved in the formation of scar tissue in wound healing?

Which of the following processes is regulated primarily by the buffering action of proteins?

What ratio (mg:g)of calcium to protein intake is believed to promote optimal bone health?

A reference protein equals or exceeds the essential amino acid requirements of all of the following population groups EXCEPT

Of the following sources of amino acids,which would be best absorbed in normal,healthy people?

In comparison to the composition of carbohydrates and fats,which element found in proteins makes them unique?

Given that protein is 16% nitrogen,how many grams of nitrogen are contained in a 2500-kcalorie diet that provides 15% of the energy as protein?

What is the usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants,children,and pregnant women?

Excessive amounts of homocysteine in the blood are thought to increase the risk for

What is a ribosome?

What is complementary protein nutrition?

How do sodium and potassium travel into and out of cells?

If protein needs are expressed per kilogram of body weight,which of the following describes the requirements of infants?

In general,the protein quality in grains would be most improved by the addition of a plant protein rich in

The body's need for water increases on a diet high in

In the metabolism of amino acids for energy,what is the fate of the amino group?

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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