Question 1

The growth of well-fed vegetarian children is similar to that of their meat-eating peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Phenylketonuria is an inherited disease that disables the body from metabolizing which of the following amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylalanine 
B)  methiaonine 
C)  leucine 
D)  alanine 
A)  phenylalanine 
B)  methiaonine 
C)  leucine 
D)  alanine A

Question 3

Under special circumstances, a nonessential amino acid can become essential.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Describe the advantages and limitations of consuming legumes as meat alternates.

Accepted Answer

The protein of some legumes is of a qual

Question 5

What medical condition results from an excess of acid in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  alkalinity 
B)  alkalosis 
C)  acidosis 
D)  acid-base imbalance 
A)  alkalinity 
B)  alkalosis 
C)  acidosis 
D)  acid-base imbalance

Question 6

The DRI committee recommends that iron intake for vegetarians be adjusted upward by what amount in comparison to the general population?

Accepted Answer

A)  1.2 
B)  1.4 
C)  1.6 
D)  1.8 
A)  1.2 
B)  1.4 
C)  1.6 
D)  1.8

Question 7

Amino acid supplements are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What does the term protein turnover mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  maintaining electrolyte balance 
B)  building antibodies 
C)  ingesting protein-rich foods 
D)  replacing worn-out cells 
A)  maintaining electrolyte balance 
B)  building antibodies 
C)  ingesting protein-rich foods 
D)  replacing worn-out cells

Question 9

Which of the following substances protects the stomach lining from the very strong acid of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)  saliva 
B)  enzymes 
C)  mucus 
D)  antibodies 
A)  saliva 
B)  enzymes 
C)  mucus 
D)  antibodies

Question 10

Which of the following meals is an example of complementary protein combinations?

Accepted Answer

A)  oatmeal with brown sugar 
B)  rice and black-eyed peas 
C)  roast chicken and ribs 
D)  cheese omelet 
A)  oatmeal with brown sugar 
B)  rice and black-eyed peas 
C)  roast chicken and ribs 
D)  cheese omelet

Question 11

What is the name given to the compounds that maintain acid-base balance in the blood?

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones 
B)  buffers 
C)  electrolytes 
D)  enzymes 
A)  hormones 
B)  buffers 
C)  electrolytes 
D)  enzymes

Question 12

In North America, which of the following groups has a high rate of protein-energy malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

A)  school children 
B)  AIDS patients 
C)  bulimia nervosa sufferers 
D)  adults with kidney disease 
A)  school children 
B)  AIDS patients 
C)  bulimia nervosa sufferers 
D)  adults with kidney disease

Question 13

Which of the following food items can be made into a source of textured vegetable protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  legumes 
B)  mushrooms 
C)  soybeans 
D)  red peppers 
A)  legumes 
B)  mushrooms 
C)  soybeans 
D)  red peppers

Question 14

Which of the following components accounts for the differences between amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  the side chain 
B)  the nitrogen chain 
C)  the acid group 
D)  the amine group 
A)  the side chain 
B)  the nitrogen chain 
C)  the acid group 
D)  the amine group

Question 15

What does the body do with an oversupply of amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  It converts them to glycogen or fat. 
B)  It removes them and excretes their acid groups. 
C)  It makes excess nitrogen. 
D)  It stores them until they are needed. 
A)  It converts them to glycogen or fat. 
B)  It removes them and excretes their acid groups. 
C)  It makes excess nitrogen. 
D)  It stores them until they are needed.

Question 16

For the majority of exercisers, adding excess protein or amino acid supplements to an adequate diet will stimulate muscle building.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Why might vegetarians be expected to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

Accepted Answer

Vegetarians tend to have lower blood pre

Question 18

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes DRI) committee, a healthy adult's intake for protein should be how many grams for each kilogram of body weight?

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 grams per kilogram 
B)  0.8 grams per kilogram 
C)  1.0 grams per kilogram 
D)  1.5 grams per kilogram 
A)  0.5 grams per kilogram 
B)  0.8 grams per kilogram 
C)  1.0 grams per kilogram 
D)  1.5 grams per kilogram

Question 19

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2.2, adults obtain approximately what percentage of the total Calories in their diet from protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  13% 
B)  15% 
C)  17% 
D)  19% 
A)  13% 
B)  15% 
C)  17% 
D)  19%

Question 20

Which of the following situations is an example of wasting amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  over-consuming protein in the diet 
B)  including adequate amount of fat in the diet 
C)  consuming essential amino acids in the diet 
D)  eating enough carbohydrate in the diet 
A)  over-consuming protein in the diet 
B)  including adequate amount of fat in the diet 
C)  consuming essential amino acids in the diet 
D)  eating enough carbohydrate in the diet

The growth of well-fed vegetarian children is similar to that of their meat-eating peers.

Phenylketonuria is an inherited disease that disables the body from metabolizing which of the following amino acids?

Under special circumstances, a nonessential amino acid can become essential.

Describe the advantages and limitations of consuming legumes as meat alternates.

What medical condition results from an excess of acid in the blood?

The DRI committee recommends that iron intake for vegetarians be adjusted upward by what amount in comparison to the general population?

Amino acid supplements are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

What does the term protein turnover mean?

Which of the following substances protects the stomach lining from the very strong acid of the stomach?

Which of the following meals is an example of complementary protein combinations?

What is the name given to the compounds that maintain acid-base balance in the blood?

In North America, which of the following groups has a high rate of protein-energy malnutrition?

Which of the following food items can be made into a source of textured vegetable protein?

Which of the following components accounts for the differences between amino acids?

What does the body do with an oversupply of amino acids?

For the majority of exercisers, adding excess protein or amino acid supplements to an adequate diet will stimulate muscle building.

Why might vegetarians be expected to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes DRI) committee, a healthy adult's intake for protein should be how many grams for each kilogram of body weight?

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2.2, adults obtain approximately what percentage of the total Calories in their diet from protein?

Which of the following situations is an example of wasting amino acids?

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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

The growth of well-fed vegetarian children is similar to that of their meat-eating peers.

Phenylketonuria is an inherited disease that disables the body from metabolizing which of the following amino acids?

Under special circumstances, a nonessential amino acid can become essential.

Describe the advantages and limitations of consuming legumes as meat alternates.

What medical condition results from an excess of acid in the blood?

The DRI committee recommends that iron intake for vegetarians be adjusted upward by what amount in comparison to the general population?

Amino acid supplements are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

What does the term protein turnover mean?

Which of the following substances protects the stomach lining from the very strong acid of the stomach?

Which of the following meals is an example of complementary protein combinations?

What is the name given to the compounds that maintain acid-base balance in the blood?

In North America, which of the following groups has a high rate of protein-energy malnutrition?

Which of the following food items can be made into a source of textured vegetable protein?

Which of the following components accounts for the differences between amino acids?

What does the body do with an oversupply of amino acids?

For the majority of exercisers, adding excess protein or amino acid supplements to an adequate diet will stimulate muscle building.

Why might vegetarians be expected to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes DRI) committee, a healthy adult's intake for protein should be how many grams for each kilogram of body weight?

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2.2, adults obtain approximately what percentage of the total Calories in their diet from protein?

Which of the following situations is an example of wasting amino acids?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fibre

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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