Question 1

List five categories of the functions of proteins in humans

Accepted Answer

a) Facilitating the communication among tissues and organs
b) Protecting the body from physical danger and infection
c) Regulating how fluids are distributed in the body
d) Regulating how acidic or basic the body fluids are
e) Providing sources of glucose and energy
f) Regulating protein breakdown
g) Participating in cell signaling
h) Serving as messengers in the nervous system
i) Stimulating or inhibiting the activity of enzymes
j) Providing nitrogen for the synthesis of DNA and RNA

Question 2

During the process of _______________, amino acids are linked together via peptide bonds on ribosomes, using mRNA and tRNA

Accepted Answer

translation

Question 3

Polypeptide chains are twisted and folded into a three-dimensional shape called the protein's _____ structure

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary B

Question 4

The term _____-regulation is used to describe the "turning on" of protein synthesis by cell signaling

Accepted Answer

A) on 
B) up 
C) forward 
D) start 
A) on 
B) up 
C) forward 
D) start

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

For hand washing to be effective, hands should be washed vigorously with soap for at least _____ seconds and then rinsed thoroughly under clean, warm running water

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 60 
A) 10 
B) 20 
C) 30 
D) 60

Question 7

The peptide bonds that join amino acids together to form proteins are the result of a _____ reaction

Accepted Answer

A) hydrolysis 
B) catabolic 
C) condensation 
D) synthetic 
A) hydrolysis 
B) catabolic 
C) condensation 
D) synthetic

Question 8

How many grams of protein would someone weighing 60 kg need each day?

Accepted Answer

A) 44 
B) 48 
C) 52 
D) 56 
A) 44 
B) 48 
C) 52 
D) 56

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a structural protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Hemoglobin 
B) Enzymes 
C) Collagen 
D) Glucagon 
A) Hemoglobin 
B) Enzymes 
C) Collagen 
D) Glucagon

Question 10

For most healthy individuals, excessive protein intake can eventually injure the kidneys, resulting in severe health complications

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

Irradiation of foods damages or kills ba

Question 12

Noroviruses are examples of pathogens that produce enteric toxins

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

A) People get shellfish poisoning when they eat contaminated shellfish or fish. 
B) Some shellfish or fish cause illness by producing a marine toxin in the GI tract of humans. 
C) The marine toxin that contaminates fish or shellfish comes from E.coli. 
D) Contaminated fish or shellfish is easy to spot because of the iridescent color of the toxin. 
A) People get shellfish poisoning when they eat contaminated shellfish or fish. 
B) Some shellfish or fish cause illness by producing a marine toxin in the GI tract of humans. 
C) The marine toxin that contaminates fish or shellfish comes from E.coli. 
D) Contaminated fish or shellfish is easy to spot because of the iridescent color of the toxin.

Question 14

What is a GMO and how is it accomplished?

Accepted Answer

A GMO is a genetically-modified organism

Question 15

When protein is needed for energy, the nitrogen-containing amino group is removed in a process called _____

Accepted Answer

A) deamination 
B) catabolism 
C) metabolism 
D) transamination 
A) deamination 
B) catabolism 
C) metabolism 
D) transamination

Question 16

After consuming shellfish that contained marine toxins, Sarah suffered from _______________

Accepted Answer

The answer of After consuming shellfish that contained marine toxins,...

Question 17

Which of the following is a common means of destroying the microorganisms that could be found in spices?

Accepted Answer

A) Fermentation 
B) Cooking 
C) Drying 
D) Pasteurization 
A) Fermentation 
B) Cooking 
C) Drying 
D) Pasteurization

Question 18

Generally, animal-derived foods are sources of quality protein

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A) Bacteria 
B) Parasites 
C) Fungi 
D) Mold 
A) Bacteria 
B) Parasites 
C) Fungi 
D) Mold

Question 20

Which of these foods are most likely to be contaminated with Aspergillus mold?

Accepted Answer

A) Peanuts 
B) Fresh dairy products 
C) Aged cheeses 
D) High-acid canned foods 
A) Peanuts 
B) Fresh dairy products 
C) Aged cheeses 
D) High-acid canned foods

List five categories of the functions of proteins in humans

During the process of _______________, amino acids are linked together via peptide bonds on ribosomes, using mRNA and tRNA

Polypeptide chains are twisted and folded into a three-dimensional shape called the protein's _____ structure

The term _____-regulation is used to describe the "turning on" of protein synthesis by cell signaling

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

For hand washing to be effective, hands should be washed vigorously with soap for at least _____ seconds and then rinsed thoroughly under clean, warm running water

The peptide bonds that join amino acids together to form proteins are the result of a _____ reaction

How many grams of protein would someone weighing 60 kg need each day?

Which of the following is an example of a structural protein?

For most healthy individuals, excessive protein intake can eventually injure the kidneys, resulting in severe health complications

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

Noroviruses are examples of pathogens that produce enteric toxins

Which of the following is true?

What is a GMO and how is it accomplished?

When protein is needed for energy, the nitrogen-containing amino group is removed in a process called _____

After consuming shellfish that contained marine toxins, Sarah suffered from _______________

Which of the following is a common means of destroying the microorganisms that could be found in spices?

Generally, animal-derived foods are sources of quality protein

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

Which of these foods are most likely to be contaminated with Aspergillus mold?

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Exam 5: Protein

List five categories of the functions of proteins in humans

During the process of _______________, amino acids are linked together via peptide bonds on ribosomes, using mRNA and tRNA

Polypeptide chains are twisted and folded into a three-dimensional shape called the protein's _____ structure

The term _____-regulation is used to describe the "turning on" of protein synthesis by cell signaling

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

For hand washing to be effective, hands should be washed vigorously with soap for at least _____ seconds and then rinsed thoroughly under clean, warm running water

The peptide bonds that join amino acids together to form proteins are the result of a _____ reaction

How many grams of protein would someone weighing 60 kg need each day?

Which of the following is an example of a structural protein?

For most healthy individuals, excessive protein intake can eventually injure the kidneys, resulting in severe health complications

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

Noroviruses are examples of pathogens that produce enteric toxins

Which of the following is true?

What is a GMO and how is it accomplished?

When protein is needed for energy, the nitrogen-containing amino group is removed in a process called _____

After consuming shellfish that contained marine toxins, Sarah suffered from _______________

Which of the following is a common means of destroying the microorganisms that could be found in spices?

Generally, animal-derived foods are sources of quality protein

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

Which of these foods are most likely to be contaminated with Aspergillus mold?

The Science of Nutrition

Nutritional Assessment and Dietary 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