Exam 5: Protein

Because of its vital role in regulating the body’s functions, according to the AMDRs, protein should provide at least 40% of an individual’s energy intake.

How many different amino acids must humans get from their food?

For transcription to happen, _____ must communicate the DNA code to organelles outside the cell nucleus.

During the process of _______________, amino acids are linked together via peptide bonds on ribosomes, using mRNA and tRNA.

What organism is commonly found in raw or undercooked poultry, cream-filled pastries, and unpasteurized milk?

The formation of a protein’s secondary and tertiary structures is due to the attraction and repulsion of _____.

The central carbon of an _______________ is bonded to an amino group, carboxylic acid group, and a side-chain group (R-group).

What the difference between essential, nonessential, and conditionally essential amino acids?

Which of the following is an example of a structural protein?

Inactive forms of enzymes, or proenzymes, are produced in order to protect the body from the protein-digesting abilities of the active enzymes.

Adults with PEM can experience extreme muscle loss because the muscle is broken down to provide _____ and energy.

The USDA and the Partnership for Food Safety Education’s set of food safety guidelines emphasizes four main guidelines: clean, separate, cook, and

The FDA has approved the irradiation of meat, poultry, shellfish, eggs, fresh fruits, vegetables, and _____.

The continuous breakdown and resynthesis of proteins is regulated mainly by _____.

Fresh fruits and vegetables but not meat should be _____ just before cooking to prevent foodborne illness.

The alteration of a gene is a _______________.

According to the RDA, how much more protein would John, who weighs 95 kg, need each day than Bob, who weighs 80 kg?

Because irradiated foods are safe, foods that have been irradiated are not labeled in any special way.

Most adults with PEM have symptoms associated with marasmus.

For hand washing to be effective, hands should be washed vigorously with soap for at least _____ seconds and then rinsed thoroughly under clean, warm running water.