Question 1

Individuals 18 years of age and younger should consume _________ grams of protein for each kilogram of body weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.75 
B)  0.80 
C)  0.90 
D)  0.85 
A)  0.75 
B)  0.80 
C)  0.90 
D)  0.85

Question 2

A vegan diet excludes which of the following foods?

Accepted Answer

A)  soy 
B)  whole grains 
C)  any foods of animal origin 
D)  seeds 
A)  soy 
B)  whole grains 
C)  any foods of animal origin 
D)  seeds

Question 3

A ribosome builds a chain of amino acids in the proper sequence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Complemented proteins result from the combination of two incomplete proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The composition of amino acids in a protein is called the amino acid profile.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Plant proteins may be less digestible, especially when eaten raw.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

All excess calories are stored as

Accepted Answer

A)  protein. 
B)  collagen. 
C)  plaque. 
D)  fat. 
A)  protein. 
B)  collagen. 
C)  plaque. 
D)  fat.

Question 8

The amino acid that is in the shortest supply in an incomplete protein is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  completed amino acid. 
B)  profile amino acid. 
C)  scarce amino acid. 
D)  limiting amino acid. 
A)  completed amino acid. 
B)  profile amino acid. 
C)  scarce amino acid. 
D)  limiting amino acid.

Question 9

Describe the basic structure of an amino acid.

Accepted Answer

Each amino acid consists of a central ca

Question 10

The molecule that directs protein synthesis in cells is

Accepted Answer

A)  tRNA. 
B)  mRNA. 
C)  DNA. 
D)  pepsin. 
A)  tRNA. 
B)  mRNA. 
C)  DNA. 
D)  pepsin.

Question 11

Isoflavones are weak estrogens that naturally occur in plants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A typical healthy adult is normally in a state of positive nitrogen balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following amino acids was once thought to be essential only for infants?

Accepted Answer

A)  alanine 
B)  histidine 
C)  asparagine 
D)  phenylalanine 
A)  alanine 
B)  histidine 
C)  asparagine 
D)  phenylalanine

Question 14

A study of Chinese women revealed that those who ate the most _________during their adolescent years had a reduced risk of breast cancer in adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A)  rice 
B)  broccoli 
C)  fish 
D)  soy 
A)  rice 
B)  broccoli 
C)  fish 
D)  soy

Question 15

A starving person would be in _ _________ nitrogen balance.

Accepted Answer

A)  excessive 
B)  equal 
C)  positive 
D)  negative 
A)  excessive 
B)  equal 
C)  positive 
D)  negative

Question 16

Proteins that bind to and neutralize pathogens in your body are called antibodies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Hemoglobin acts as a transport protein that carries nitrogen to cells from the lungs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why might a vegetarian diet also be a lower- calorie diet than one that includes meat and dairy products?

Accepted Answer

A vegetarian diet contains mostly fiber-

Question 19

Amino acids are joined together by which kind of bond?

Accepted Answer

A)  glucogenic bond 
B)  peptide bond 
C)  hydrogen bond 
D)  glycosidic bond 
A)  glucogenic bond 
B)  peptide bond 
C)  hydrogen bond 
D)  glycosidic bond

Question 20

When a diet is chronically low in both proteins and calories, the condition is called

Accepted Answer

A)  edema. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  PDCAAS. 
D)  PEM. 
A)  edema. 
B)  osteoporosis. 
C)  PDCAAS. 
D)  PEM.

Individuals 18 years of age and younger should consume _________ grams of protein for each kilogram of body weight.

A vegan diet excludes which of the following foods?

A ribosome builds a chain of amino acids in the proper sequence.

Complemented proteins result from the combination of two incomplete proteins.

The composition of amino acids in a protein is called the amino acid profile.

Plant proteins may be less digestible, especially when eaten raw.

All excess calories are stored as

The amino acid that is in the shortest supply in an incomplete protein is known as the

Describe the basic structure of an amino acid.

The molecule that directs protein synthesis in cells is

Isoflavones are weak estrogens that naturally occur in plants.

A typical healthy adult is normally in a state of positive nitrogen balance.

Which of the following amino acids was once thought to be essential only for infants?

A study of Chinese women revealed that those who ate the most _________during their adolescent years had a reduced risk of breast cancer in adulthood.

A starving person would be in _ _________ nitrogen balance.

Proteins that bind to and neutralize pathogens in your body are called antibodies.

Hemoglobin acts as a transport protein that carries nitrogen to cells from the lungs.

Why might a vegetarian diet also be a lower- calorie diet than one that includes meat and dairy products?

Amino acids are joined together by which kind of bond?

When a diet is chronically low in both proteins and calories, the condition is called

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Exam 6: Proteins and Amino Acids

Individuals 18 years of age and younger should consume _________ grams of protein for each kilogram of body weight.

A vegan diet excludes which of the following foods?

A ribosome builds a chain of amino acids in the proper sequence.

Complemented proteins result from the combination of two incomplete proteins.

The composition of amino acids in a protein is called the amino acid profile.

Plant proteins may be less digestible, especially when eaten raw.

All excess calories are stored as

The amino acid that is in the shortest supply in an incomplete protein is known as the

Describe the basic structure of an amino acid.

The molecule that directs protein synthesis in cells is

Isoflavones are weak estrogens that naturally occur in plants.

A typical healthy adult is normally in a state of positive nitrogen balance.

Which of the following amino acids was once thought to be essential only for infants?

A study of Chinese women revealed that those who ate the most _________during their adolescent years had a reduced risk of breast cancer in adulthood.

A starving person would be in _ _________ nitrogen balance.

Proteins that bind to and neutralize pathogens in your body are called antibodies.

Hemoglobin acts as a transport protein that carries nitrogen to cells from the lungs.

Why might a vegetarian diet also be a lower- calorie diet than one that includes meat and dairy products?

Amino acids are joined together by which kind of bond?

When a diet is chronically low in both proteins and calories, the condition is called

What Is Nutrition

Tools for Healthy Eating

The Basics of Digestion

Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fiber

Fats, Oils, and Other Lipids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Alcohol

Weight Management and Energy Balance

Nutrition and Fitness

Consumerism and Sustainability: From Farm to Table

Food Safety and Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy Through Infancy

Life Cycle Nutrition: Toddlers Through the Later Years

Hunger at Home and Abroad

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