Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

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

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

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

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

Animal proteins provide more of which nutrient in comparison to plant-based proteins?

Which food item contains limited protein content?

Which amino acid is responsible for the production of the brown pigment known as melanin?

Which of the following individuals would be most at risk of harm from taking self-prescribed amino acid supplements?

Based on the body's priority system, what protein tissues are dismantled first?

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

Under conditions of inadequate energy or carbohydrate, protein use slows down.

Which of the following foods has the highest protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS)?

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for protein depends on which of the following factors?

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) committee, minimum protein intake should be what percentage of total Calories?

Explain the role of protein in the clotting of blood to prevent dangerous blood loss.

Describe factors that influence the digestibility of protein.

What is the name for the bond that is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein?

Proteins attract water and hold it within blood vessels, preventing it from freely flowing into the spaces between the cells. Which of the following will an individual develop should any part of this system begin to fail?

Which of the following food items provides all the essential amino acids?

Describe the relationship between vegetarian diets and the risk of cancer.