Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

Which symptom would a child with marasmus exhibit?

Which food item is considered a source of vitamin B₁₂ but may also contribute to toxic levels of iodine in the body?

Which food category provides amino acids that are most easily absorbed by the body?

Discuss the risks associated with overconsumption of protein.

Explain how proteins help to regulate the quantity of fluids in the compartments of the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

What was the most consumed protein source by Canadians in 2015?

Which food item can be made into a source of textured vegetable protein?

Which vitamin is provided by meat but is insufficient in plant-based diets?

Which body protein helps to form bones and teeth?

If needed, protein can help to maintain a steady blood glucose level and so serve the glucose needs of the brain.

When amino acids are broken down for energy, they may then be incorporated by the liver into what substance?

What is the name for the large globular protein molecule packed inside red blood cells to carry oxygen around the body?

Which term refers to an infection of the digestive tract that causes diarrhea, which further depletes minerals from the body?

Starvation incurs the waste of lean body tissue as well as loss of fat.

The growth of well-fed vegan children falls within normal ranges as long as they consume ample energy from food.

Which statement best describes the impact that protein consumption has on the body?

Identify reasons some consumers take amino acid supplements and what current research has identified about taking these supplements.

Describe and differentiate between the causes and symptoms of marasmus and kwashiorkor.

Which food plant is so efficient at trapping nitrogen in soil that farmers often use this crop to fertilize fields?

Which term best describes an individual who excludes animal flesh, seafood, and eggs, but who consumes dairy products, vegetables, grains, legumes, fruits, and nuts?