Question 1

You are making a scrambled egg for breakfast.When you heat the egg, , you are _____ the protein.

Accepted Answer

A) destroying 
B) metabolizing 
C) hydrolyzing 
D) denaturing 
A) destroying 
B) metabolizing 
C) hydrolyzing 
D) denaturing

Question 2

Wines are typically safe to drink because _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the alcohol kills pathogenic organisms 
B) the fruit juice is sterilized prior to fermentation 
C) growth of nonpathogenic organisms minimizes growth of pathogenic ones 
D) wine is irradiated 
A) the alcohol kills pathogenic organisms 
B) the fruit juice is sterilized prior to fermentation 
C) growth of nonpathogenic organisms minimizes growth of pathogenic ones 
D) wine is irradiated

Question 3

_______________ is a fatal disease diagnosed in cattle that have ingested prions.

Accepted Answer

Bovine spongiform en

Question 4

Why is irradiation used for food preservation, and why is it considered safe?

Accepted Answer

Irradiation of foods damages or kills ba

Question 5

Amino acids are used to synthesize proteins needed for structure, catalysis, movement, transport, communication, and protection.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Proteins are unique in terms of their chemical structure when compared to carbohydrate and lipids because they contain  _____.

Accepted Answer

A) nitrogen 
B) oxygen 
C) hydrogen 
D) carbon 
A) nitrogen 
B) oxygen 
C) hydrogen 
D) carbon

Question 7

What the steps in the digestion of protein?

Accepted Answer

a) A small amount of mechanical digesti

Question 8

In total, humans need how many different amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A) 14 
B) 18 
C) 20 
D) 24 
A) 14 
B) 18 
C) 20 
D) 24

Question 9

Amino acids that cannot be made by the body are called _____ amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) conditionally essential 
B) hydrolyzed 
C) $\alpha$-keto 
D) essential 
A) conditionally essential 
B) hydrolyzed 
C) $\alpha$-keto 
D) essential

Question 10

Which of the following conditions is most likely to result in a negative nitrogen balance?

Accepted Answer

A) Pregnancy 
B) Growth 
C) Stress 
D) Recovery from illness 
A) Pregnancy 
B) Growth 
C) Stress 
D) Recovery from illness

Question 11

Why might physical activity, and especially resistance exercise, actually decrease a person’s dietary protein requirements?

Accepted Answer

Physical activity may trigger your body

Question 12

The processes by which proteins are continuously broken down and resynthesized are collectively known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) protein synthesis 
B) protein homeostasis 
C) protein balance 
D) protein turnover 
A) protein synthesis 
B) protein homeostasis 
C) protein balance 
D) protein turnover

Question 13

There is now research that suggests that physical activity, especially resistance exercise, may decrease a person’s dietary protein requirements because physical activity may  _____.

Accepted Answer

A) inhibit the breakdown of amino acids and proteins 
B) stimulate the synthesis of proteins from lipids 
C) trigger the body to become more efficient in its use of amino acids and proteins 
D) stimulate the synthesis of proteins from complex carbohydrates 
A) inhibit the breakdown of amino acids and proteins 
B) stimulate the synthesis of proteins from lipids 
C) trigger the body to become more efficient in its use of amino acids and proteins 
D) stimulate the synthesis of proteins from complex carbohydrates

Question 14

Foods considered _______________ contain all the essential amino acids in relative amounts needed by the body, unlike _______________, which contain very low amounts of one or more essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

complete protein sou

Question 15

Freezing kills many parasites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Because a substantial amount of research indicates that bST is safe for human consumption, the FDA allows its use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List five categories of the functions of proteins in humans.

Accepted Answer

a) Facilitating the communication among

Question 18

Which one of the following proteins helps draw fluid from the interstitial spaces back into the blood vessels?

Accepted Answer

A) Albumin 
B) Hemoglobin 
C) Myoglobin 
D) Gastrin 
A) Albumin 
B) Hemoglobin 
C) Myoglobin 
D) Gastrin

Question 19

Noroviruses are examples of pathogens that produce enteric toxins.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Foods can be preserved by drying, salting, smoking, fermentation, heating, freezing, and irradiation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

You are making a scrambled egg for breakfast.When you heat the egg, , you are _____ the protein.

Wines are typically safe to drink because _____.

_______________ is a fatal disease diagnosed in cattle that have ingested prions.

Why is irradiation used for food preservation, and why is it considered safe?

Amino acids are used to synthesize proteins needed for structure, catalysis, movement, transport, communication, and protection.

Proteins are unique in terms of their chemical structure when compared to carbohydrate and lipids because they contain _____.

What the steps in the digestion of protein?

In total, humans need how many different amino acids?

Amino acids that cannot be made by the body are called _____ amino acids.

Which of the following conditions is most likely to result in a negative nitrogen balance?

Why might physical activity, and especially resistance exercise, actually decrease a person’s dietary protein requirements?

The processes by which proteins are continuously broken down and resynthesized are collectively known as _____.

There is now research that suggests that physical activity, especially resistance exercise, may decrease a person’s dietary protein requirements because physical activity may _____.

Foods considered _ contain all the essential amino acids in relative amounts needed by the body, unlike _, which contain very low amounts of one or more essential amino acids.

Freezing kills many parasites.

Because a substantial amount of research indicates that bST is safe for human consumption, the FDA allows its use.

List five categories of the functions of proteins in humans.

Which one of the following proteins helps draw fluid from the interstitial spaces back into the blood vessels?

Noroviruses are examples of pathogens that produce enteric toxins.

Foods can be preserved by drying, salting, smoking, fermentation, heating, freezing, and irradiation.

The Science of Nutrition

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Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

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Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

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The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

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Exam 5: Protein

You are making a scrambled egg for breakfast.When you heat the egg, , you are _____ the protein.

Wines are typically safe to drink because _____.

_______________ is a fatal disease diagnosed in cattle that have ingested prions.

Why is irradiation used for food preservation, and why is it considered safe?

Amino acids are used to synthesize proteins needed for structure, catalysis, movement, transport, communication, and protection.

Proteins are unique in terms of their chemical structure when compared to carbohydrate and lipids because they contain _____.

What the steps in the digestion of protein?

In total, humans need how many different amino acids?

Amino acids that cannot be made by the body are called _____ amino acids.

Which of the following conditions is most likely to result in a negative nitrogen balance?

Why might physical activity, and especially resistance exercise, actually decrease a person’s dietary protein requirements?

The processes by which proteins are continuously broken down and resynthesized are collectively known as _____.

There is now research that suggests that physical activity, especially resistance exercise, may decrease a person’s dietary protein requirements because physical activity may _____.

Foods considered _______________ contain all the essential amino acids in relative amounts needed by the body, unlike _______________, which contain very low amounts of one or more essential amino acids.

Freezing kills many parasites.

Because a substantial amount of research indicates that bST is safe for human consumption, the FDA allows its use.

List five categories of the functions of proteins in humans.

Which one of the following proteins helps draw fluid from the interstitial spaces back into the blood vessels?

Noroviruses are examples of pathogens that produce enteric toxins.

Foods can be preserved by drying, salting, smoking, fermentation, heating, freezing, and irradiation.

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessmendietary Planning

Chemical, Biological, and Physiological Aspects of Nutrition

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Weight Regulation

Physical Activity and Health

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Fat-Soluble Vitamins

The Major Minerals and Water

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition

Filters

Foods considered _ contain all the essential amino acids in relative amounts needed by the body, unlike _, which contain very low amounts of one or more essential amino acids.