Question 1

The condition characterized by a severe deficiency of calories is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  marasmus. 
B)  marasmic kwashiorkor. 
C)  kwashiorkor. 
D)  edema. 
A)  marasmus. 
B)  marasmic kwashiorkor. 
C)  kwashiorkor. 
D)  edema.

Question 2

Isoflavones have a chemical structure similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies. 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  collagen. 
D)  estrogen. 
A)  antibodies. 
B)  progesterone. 
C)  collagen. 
D)  estrogen.

Question 3

Compounds in your body that consist of numerous amino acids and are found in all living cells are called

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins. 
B)  dipeptides. 
C)  peptones. 
D)  peptides. 
A)  proteins. 
B)  dipeptides. 
C)  peptones. 
D)  peptides.

Question 4

Proteins that minimize fluctuations in pH are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  antibodies. 
C)  enzymes. 
D)  buffers. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  antibodies. 
C)  enzymes. 
D)  buffers.

Question 5

The type of RNA that collects the amino acids needed to make a protein is called mRNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The type of RNA that copies information in a DNA molecule is called tRNA.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

It is recommended that you consume from 10 to  _________percent of your total daily calories from protein.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 
B)  25 
C)  35 
D)  15 
A)  30 
B)  25 
C)  35 
D)  15

Question 8

A gene is a segment of _________ that codes for a specific protein.

Accepted Answer

A)  protein 
B)  ribosome 
C)  DNA 
D)  RNA 
A)  protein 
B)  ribosome 
C)  DNA 
D)  RNA

Question 9

Digestion of protein within the stomach begins with the enzyme

Accepted Answer

A)  pepsin. 
B)  protease. 
C)  pepsinogen. 
D)  trypsinogen. 
A)  pepsin. 
B)  protease. 
C)  pepsinogen. 
D)  trypsinogen.

Question 10

A vegetarian diet has not been shown to lower the risk for which of the following diseases?

Accepted Answer

A)  heart disease 
B)  type 2 diabetes 
C)  certain types of cancer 
D)  colds 
A)  heart disease 
B)  type 2 diabetes 
C)  certain types of cancer 
D)  colds

Question 11

Whole- wheat bread contains complete proteins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Children with kwashiorkor have a difficult (if not impossible) time fighting infections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Proteins within the body help to maintain fluid balance but not acid- base balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An ovo- vegetarian will eat all of the following foods except

Accepted Answer

A)  bagels. 
B)  cheese. 
C)  apples. 
D)  an omelet. 
A)  bagels. 
B)  cheese. 
C)  apples. 
D)  an omelet.

Question 15

Which of the following states of nitrogen balance is a pregnant woman typically in?

Accepted Answer

A)  negative nitrogen balance 
B)  positive nitrogen balance 
C)  nitrogen equilibrium 
D)  double- positive nitrogen balance 
A)  negative nitrogen balance 
B)  positive nitrogen balance 
C)  nitrogen equilibrium 
D)  double- positive nitrogen balance

Question 16

Proteins that act as biological catalysts and speed up chemical reactions are

Accepted Answer

A)  buffers. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  enzymes. 
D)  antibodies. 
A)  buffers. 
B)  hormones. 
C)  enzymes. 
D)  antibodies.

Question 17

Which of the following factors does not lead to PEM?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor food quality 
B)  obesity 
C)  poverty 
D)  not being breast- fed long enough 
A)  poor food quality 
B)  obesity 
C)  poverty 
D)  not being breast- fed long enough

Question 18

According to the NIH, approximately one in twelve African Americans and one in 100 Asians are carriers of the mutated gene that causes sickle- cell anemia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

RNA contains the genetic information for the cell.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An overweight individual's protein needs are

Accepted Answer

A)  much greater than those of a normal- weight person of similar height. 
B)  twice that of a normal- weight person of similar height. 
C)  not much greater than those of a normal- weight person of similar height. 
D)  lower than those of a normal- weight person of similar height. 
A)  much greater than those of a normal- weight person of similar height. 
B)  twice that of a normal- weight person of similar height. 
C)  not much greater than those of a normal- weight person of similar height. 
D)  lower than those of a normal- weight person of similar height.

The condition characterized by a severe deficiency of calories is known as

Isoflavones have a chemical structure similar to

Compounds in your body that consist of numerous amino acids and are found in all living cells are called

Proteins that minimize fluctuations in pH are known as

The type of RNA that collects the amino acids needed to make a protein is called mRNA.

The type of RNA that copies information in a DNA molecule is called tRNA.

It is recommended that you consume from 10 to _________percent of your total daily calories from protein.

A gene is a segment of _________ that codes for a specific protein.

Digestion of protein within the stomach begins with the enzyme

A vegetarian diet has not been shown to lower the risk for which of the following diseases?

Whole- wheat bread contains complete proteins.

Children with kwashiorkor have a difficult (if not impossible) time fighting infections.

Proteins within the body help to maintain fluid balance but not acid- base balance.

An ovo- vegetarian will eat all of the following foods except

Which of the following states of nitrogen balance is a pregnant woman typically in?

Proteins that act as biological catalysts and speed up chemical reactions are

Which of the following factors does not lead to PEM?

According to the NIH, approximately one in twelve African Americans and one in 100 Asians are carriers of the mutated gene that causes sickle- cell anemia.

RNA contains the genetic information for the cell.

An overweight individual's protein needs are

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Exam 6: Proteins and Amino Acids

The condition characterized by a severe deficiency of calories is known as

Isoflavones have a chemical structure similar to

Compounds in your body that consist of numerous amino acids and are found in all living cells are called

Proteins that minimize fluctuations in pH are known as

The type of RNA that collects the amino acids needed to make a protein is called mRNA.

The type of RNA that copies information in a DNA molecule is called tRNA.

It is recommended that you consume from 10 to _________percent of your total daily calories from protein.

A gene is a segment of _________ that codes for a specific protein.

Digestion of protein within the stomach begins with the enzyme

A vegetarian diet has not been shown to lower the risk for which of the following diseases?

Whole- wheat bread contains complete proteins.

Children with kwashiorkor have a difficult (if not impossible) time fighting infections.

Proteins within the body help to maintain fluid balance but not acid- base balance.

An ovo- vegetarian will eat all of the following foods except

Which of the following states of nitrogen balance is a pregnant woman typically in?

Proteins that act as biological catalysts and speed up chemical reactions are

Which of the following factors does not lead to PEM?

According to the NIH, approximately one in twelve African Americans and one in 100 Asians are carriers of the mutated gene that causes sickle- cell anemia.

RNA contains the genetic information for the cell.

An overweight individual's protein needs are

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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