Exam 5: Protein

Each strand of DNA is called a gene, and each gene is subdivided into thousands of chromosomes.

The study of how nutrition and genetics interact to influence health is called _____.

A misshapen protein, or _______________, causes other proteins to also become distorted, damaging nervous tissue.

It is safe to thaw frozen foods at room temperature.

The essential amino acid present in the lowest concentration in an incomplete protein source is that food’s _______

MyPlate recommends _____ to _____ ounces of lean meat, poultry, or eggs per day.

Which type of pathogen invades the cells of the intestine and causes bloody diarrhea?

Give 4 examples ononinfectious agents thacause foodborne illnesses.

Exposure to a heavy metal like mercury can alter proteins within a person’s neurological system, resulting in difficulty walking. This is an example of _____.

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is of concern because it is _____.

It now appears that community-acquired infection can occur via consumption of MRSA-infected foods.

The term _____-regulation is used to describe the “turning on” of protein synthesis by cell signaling.

Home-canned, _____ foods may put you at risk for botulism if the food was not processed properly.

Mad cow disease is caused by _____.

A particular genetic mutation that is present in at least 1% of the population is called a _____.

_____ are often contained in the prosthetic groups needed for some proteins to function.

Generally, animal-derived foods are sources of quality protein.

Which of the following vitamins or minerals would most likely be deficient in a vegan diet?

People born with an inborn error of metabolism called PKU cannot convert phenylalanine to _____.

The study of the interaction of nutrition and genetics to influence health is called nutrigenomics.