Exam 5: Protein

There is growing evidence that very high consumption of red meat is associated with increased risk for some forms of _____.

When fluid accumulates in the abdominal cavity, the condition is referred to as _____.

What is another name for a chain of more than 12 amino acids that are bonded together?

Sickle cell anemia is an infectious disease.

Which statement is true?

Meat, fish, eggs, dairy products, and _____ are especially good sources of proteins.

Provide five food selection and preparation tips that will help people meet their overall nutrient requirements as well as those for protein.

What is the potential nutrition benefit of each of us being able to inexpensively and non-invasively find out our personal genetic make-up?

Proteins have a quaternary structure when two or more polypeptide chains come together to form the final protein.

A _______________ is a disease caused by ingesting unsafe food.

A_______________ is a nitrogen-containing macronutrient made from amino acids

“Chinese restaurant syndrome” is a term used to refer to a reaction some people experience after ingesting _____.

The metabolic process used by the body to synthesize nonessential amino acids is called _____.

Although everyone is at risk for getting foodborne illness, certain people such as infants, the elderly, and _____ are more susceptible than others.

List several situations where cross-contamination could occur in one’s home environment. How could each be prevented?

Shaking and the addition of alcohol, salts, or detergents can denature a protein.

The Aspergillus mold produces a dangerous preformed toxin called _____.

Which type of pathogen must live within or on another organism during part of its life cycle?

________________ are very small (single-cell) organisms that are sometimes parasites.

Why is it important to boil, chemically treat, or filter water from ponds, streams, and lakes before drinking it?