Question 1

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2015, adults consume approximately what percentage of their total Calories from protein?

Accepted Answer

A) 13 
B) 15 
C) 17 
D) 19 
A) 13 
B) 15 
C) 17 
D) 19

Question 2

What type of protein does the body's immune system need to manufacture in order to fight influenza and develop immunity?

Accepted Answer

A) antibodies 
B) antigens 
C) hemoglobin 
D) lipoproteins 
A) antibodies 
B) antigens 
C) hemoglobin 
D) lipoproteins

Question 3

What factor determines the sequences of amino acids that make up a protein molecule?

Accepted Answer

A) gender 
B) body size 
C) age 
D) heredity 
A) gender 
B) body size 
C) age 
D) heredity

Question 4

According to the Vegetarian Food Guide Rainbow, what constitutes one serving of cooked beans, peas, or lentils?

Accepted Answer

A) 1/2 cup (125 mL) 
B) 1 cup (250 mL) 
C) 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 
D) 2 cups (500 mL) 
A) 1/2 cup (125 mL) 
B) 1 cup (250 mL) 
C) 1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 
D) 2 cups (500 mL)

Question 5

For which of the following vitamins is the amino acid tryptophan the starting material?

Accepted Answer

A) niacin 
B) thiamin 
C) folate 
D) vitamin C 
A) niacin 
B) thiamin 
C) folate 
D) vitamin C

Question 6

Children who follow a vegan diet may have slightly higher protein requirements than the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations for the general meat-eating population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which situation is an example of wasting amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A) overconsumption of dietary fibre 
B) overabundance of protein intake 
C) dietary protein choices are high quality 
D) excess overall energy intake 
A) overconsumption of dietary fibre 
B) overabundance of protein intake 
C) dietary protein choices are high quality 
D) excess overall energy intake

Question 8

Which of the following health conditions is a hereditary amino acid disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) sickle cell disease 
B) hemophilia 
C) kwashiorkor 
D) diabetes 
A) sickle cell disease 
B) hemophilia 
C) kwashiorkor 
D) diabetes

Question 9

Which part of the body absorbs single amino acids, dipeptides, and tripeptides?

Accepted Answer

A) colon 
B) gallbladder 
C) stomach 
D) small intestine 
A) colon 
B) gallbladder 
C) stomach 
D) small intestine

Question 10

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid, absorption of others of its type may be limited.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following conditions can cause denaturation of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) size of the protein chain 
B) cold temperatures 
C) heat exposure 
D) sunlight 
A) size of the protein chain 
B) cold temperatures 
C) heat exposure 
D) sunlight

Question 12

Some foods are so high in acid that they can make the acid in the stomach even stronger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which substance protects the stomach lining from the very strong acid of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A) saliva 
B) mucus 
C) enzymes 
D) antibodies 
A) saliva 
B) mucus 
C) enzymes 
D) antibodies

Question 14

The protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) takes which of the following factors into account?

Accepted Answer

A) the quality of food protein 
B) the length of time for the protein to break down 
C) how well the protein supports weight gain 
D) the number of amino acids in a food 
A) the quality of food protein 
B) the length of time for the protein to break down 
C) how well the protein supports weight gain 
D) the number of amino acids in a food

Question 15

How many amino acids are considered indispensable/essential?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 13 
A) 5 
B) 7 
C) 9 
D) 13

Question 16

What does protein turnover mean for the body?

Accepted Answer

A) maintaining electrolyte balance 
B) building antibodies 
C) ingesting protein-rich foods 
D) replacing worn-out cells 
A) maintaining electrolyte balance 
B) building antibodies 
C) ingesting protein-rich foods 
D) replacing worn-out cells

Question 17

Which of the following vitamins is typically lacking in a poorly planned vegetarian diet?

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin D 
D) vitamin K 
A) vitamin A 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin D 
D) vitamin K

Question 18

Which term best describes an individual who excludes poultry meat from the diet?

Accepted Answer

A) a pollo-vegetarian 
B) an ovo-vegetarian 
C) a lacto-vegetarian 
D) a pesco-vegetarian 
A) a pollo-vegetarian 
B) an ovo-vegetarian 
C) a lacto-vegetarian 
D) a pesco-vegetarian

Question 19

Which of the following electrolytes is concentrated inside the body's cells?

Accepted Answer

A) magnesium 
B) potassium 
C) sodium 
D) chloride 
A) magnesium 
B) potassium 
C) sodium 
D) chloride

Question 20

Which vitamin assists with the absorption of iron from plant-based foods?

Accepted Answer

A) thiamin 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin E 
D) niacin 
A) thiamin 
B) vitamin C 
C) vitamin E 
D) niacin

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2015, adults consume approximately what percentage of their total Calories from protein?

What type of protein does the body's immune system need to manufacture in order to fight influenza and develop immunity?

What factor determines the sequences of amino acids that make up a protein molecule?

According to the Vegetarian Food Guide Rainbow, what constitutes one serving of cooked beans, peas, or lentils?

For which of the following vitamins is the amino acid tryptophan the starting material?

Children who follow a vegan diet may have slightly higher protein requirements than the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations for the general meat-eating population.

Which situation is an example of wasting amino acids?

Which of the following health conditions is a hereditary amino acid disorder?

Which part of the body absorbs single amino acids, dipeptides, and tripeptides?

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid, absorption of others of its type may be limited.

Which of the following conditions can cause denaturation of proteins?

Some foods are so high in acid that they can make the acid in the stomach even stronger.

Which substance protects the stomach lining from the very strong acid of the stomach?

The protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) takes which of the following factors into account?

How many amino acids are considered indispensable/essential?

What does protein turnover mean for the body?

Which of the following vitamins is typically lacking in a poorly planned vegetarian diet?

Which term best describes an individual who excludes poultry meat from the diet?

Which of the following electrolytes is concentrated inside the body's cells?

Which vitamin assists with the absorption of iron from plant-based foods?

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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

According to the Canadian Community Health Survey 2015, adults consume approximately what percentage of their total Calories from protein?

What type of protein does the body's immune system need to manufacture in order to fight influenza and develop immunity?

What factor determines the sequences of amino acids that make up a protein molecule?

According to the Vegetarian Food Guide Rainbow, what constitutes one serving of cooked beans, peas, or lentils?

For which of the following vitamins is the amino acid tryptophan the starting material?

Children who follow a vegan diet may have slightly higher protein requirements than the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) recommendations for the general meat-eating population.

Which situation is an example of wasting amino acids?

Which of the following health conditions is a hereditary amino acid disorder?

Which part of the body absorbs single amino acids, dipeptides, and tripeptides?

When a person ingests a large dose of any single amino acid, absorption of others of its type may be limited.

Which of the following conditions can cause denaturation of proteins?

Some foods are so high in acid that they can make the acid in the stomach even stronger.

Which substance protects the stomach lining from the very strong acid of the stomach?

The protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS) takes which of the following factors into account?

How many amino acids are considered indispensable/essential?

What does protein turnover mean for the body?

Which of the following vitamins is typically lacking in a poorly planned vegetarian diet?

Which term best describes an individual who excludes poultry meat from the diet?

Which of the following electrolytes is concentrated inside the body's cells?

Which vitamin assists with the absorption of iron from plant-based foods?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards and Guidelines

the Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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