Exam 5: Protein

A food that is either an incomplete protein source or one that has low amino acid bioavailability is considered a _______________ protein source, whereas a food that is a complete protein source with adequate amino acid bioavailability is rated as a _______________ protein source

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is of concern because it is _____

Which of the following vitamins or minerals would most likely be deficient in a vegan diet?

The master plan for all the proteins synthesized in the body can be found in the DNA located in a cell's _____

Variations in gene expression that occur without alterations in DNA sequence are called _____ modifications

What is the difference between a preformed toxin, an enteric or intestinal toxin, and an enterohemorrhagic pathogen?

Either a genetic mutation or surgical contamination with prions can cause _______________ disease in humans

Hydrochloric acid is released from parietal cells of the stomach and is responsible for hydrolyzing the peptide bonds of the protein's primary structure

In industrialized countries such as the US, one would be most likely to see protein-energy malnutrition among _____

The three steps of protein synthesis, in the correct order from left to right, are:

List several situations where cross-contamination could occur in one's home environment How could each be prevented?

A mutation is an alteration of the amino acid sequence of a gene

_______________ is the process by which mRNA is made using DNA as a template

Provide five food selection and preparation tips that will help people meet their overall nutrient requirements as well as those for protein

All microbes in food are harmful

The Aspergillus mold produces a dangerous preformed toxin called _____

The "danger zone" -the environmental temperature range that most foodborne pathogens prefer to live in-is between _____ degrees Fahrenheit

What organism is commonly found in raw or undercooked poultry, cream-filled pastries, and unpasteurized milk?

Vegans can take advantage of _______________ to obtain all essential amino acids in relatively adequate amounts

If you put cooked chicken on the same plate that you used for the raw chicken you will cross-contaminate it