Question 1

Not all amino acids have to be supplied by food.This is true because:

Accepted Answer

A) not all necessary amino acids are found in food. 
B) hormones furnish the missing amino acids. 
C) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from others. 
D) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from fatty acids. 
A) not all necessary amino acids are found in food. 
B) hormones furnish the missing amino acids. 
C) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from others. 
D) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from fatty acids. C

Question 2

Vegetarians should eat iron-rich foods with foods rich in _____ to increase iron absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) calcium 
C) phytic acid 
D) fiber 
A) vitamin C 
B) calcium 
C) phytic acid 
D) fiber A

Question 3

vegetarian must be careful about intakes of:

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too high. 
B) iron and zinc; they may be too low. 
C) iron and zinc; they may be too high. 
D) vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too low. 
A) vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too high. 
B) iron and zinc; they may be too low. 
C) iron and zinc; they may be too high. 
D) vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too low. B

Question 4

Research supports the idea that vegetarians may actually be healthier than meat eaters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Dietary protein will not be used efficiently and will not support growth if _____ are lacking in the diet.

Accepted Answer

A) vegetables 
B) essential fatty acids 
C) kcalories 
D) dairy foods 
A) vegetables 
B) essential fatty acids 
C) kcalories 
D) dairy foods

Question 6

Roteins differ from the other energy nutrients because they contain:

Accepted Answer

A) glycerol. 
B) carbon. 
C) fatty acids. 
D) nitrogen. 
A) glycerol. 
B) carbon. 
C) fatty acids. 
D) nitrogen.

Question 7

end products of protein metabolism are excreted by the:

Accepted Answer

A) stomach. 
B) liver. 
C) kidneys. 
D) gallbladder. 
A) stomach. 
B) liver. 
C) kidneys. 
D) gallbladder.

Question 8

protein RDA for adults is _____ grams per kilogram of body weight.

Accepted Answer

A) 0.4 
B) 0.5 
C) 0.8 
D) 1.0 
A) 0.4 
B) 0.5 
C) 0.8 
D) 1.0

Question 9

measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein intake is called:

Accepted Answer

A) protein quality. 
B) net protein utilization. 
C) protein digestibility. 
D) protein efficiency ratio. 
A) protein quality. 
B) net protein utilization. 
C) protein digestibility. 
D) protein efficiency ratio.

Question 10

All of the following foods will contribute to the calcium intake of a vegan except:

Accepted Answer

A) dark, green, leafy vegetables. 
B) fortified soy milk. 
C) legumes. 
D) deep orange and yellow fruits and vegetables. 
A) dark, green, leafy vegetables. 
B) fortified soy milk. 
C) legumes. 
D) deep orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.

Question 11

Explain the difference between an essential and a nonessential amino acid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between an essential and...

Question 12

consumes approximately 1800 kcalories per day.If she wants to consume 15% of her kcalories from protein, how many grams of protein would she need each day?

Accepted Answer

A) 28 
B) 48 
C) 58 
D) 68 
A) 28 
B) 48 
C) 58 
D) 68

Question 13

Which of the following statements is not true of enzymes?

Accepted Answer

A) They are essential to all life processes. 
B) They are all proteins. 
C) They are involved in synthesis reactions only. 
D) They are all catalysts. 
A) They are essential to all life processes. 
B) They are all proteins. 
C) They are involved in synthesis reactions only. 
D) They are all catalysts.

Question 14

the shape of a protein is changed, the _____ of the protein is changed.

Accepted Answer

A) function 
B) size 
C) electrical charge 
D) nutritional value 
A) function 
B) size 
C) electrical charge 
D) nutritional value

Question 15

Which of the following proteins helps the body maintain its resistance to disease?

Accepted Answer

A) antibodies 
B) collagen 
C) hormones 
D) hemoglobin 
A) antibodies 
B) collagen 
C) hormones 
D) hemoglobin

Question 16

happens when the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A) Proteins will be made but they will be limited in that particular amino acid. 
B) The body will synthesize it. 
C) A person's health will not be affected as long as carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate. 
D) Protein synthesis will be limited. 
A) Proteins will be made but they will be limited in that particular amino acid. 
B) The body will synthesize it. 
C) A person's health will not be affected as long as carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate. 
D) Protein synthesis will be limited.

Question 17

of the following provides about seven grams of protein except:

Accepted Answer

A) ½ cup of legumes. 
B) 1 ounce chicken. 
C) 1 egg. 
D) 1 slice of bread. 
A) ½ cup of legumes. 
B) 1 ounce chicken. 
C) 1 egg. 
D) 1 slice of bread.

Question 18

Roteins are comprised of chains of:

Accepted Answer

A) monosaccharides. 
B) fatty acids. 
C) ketones. 
D) amino acids. 
A) monosaccharides. 
B) fatty acids. 
C) ketones. 
D) amino acids.

Question 19

order to estimate a person's protein requirements, you must know her or his:

Accepted Answer

A) age. 
B) height. 
C) weight. 
D) gender. 
A) age. 
B) height. 
C) weight. 
D) gender.

Question 20

Resistance to disease is dependent largely on the body's:

Accepted Answer

A) carbohydrates. 
B) lipids. 
C) proteins. 
D) vitamins. 
A) carbohydrates. 
B) lipids. 
C) proteins. 
D) vitamins.

Exam 4: Protein

Not all amino acids have to be supplied by food.This is true because:

Vegetarians should eat iron-rich foods with foods rich in _____ to increase iron absorption.

vegetarian must be careful about intakes of:

Research supports the idea that vegetarians may actually be healthier than meat eaters.

Dietary protein will not be used efficiently and will not support growth if _____ are lacking in the diet.

Roteins differ from the other energy nutrients because they contain:

end products of protein metabolism are excreted by the:

protein RDA for adults is _____ grams per kilogram of body weight.

measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein intake is called:

All of the following foods will contribute to the calcium intake of a vegan except:

Explain the difference between an essential and a nonessential amino acid.

consumes approximately 1800 kcalories per day.If she wants to consume 15% of her kcalories from protein, how many grams of protein would she need each day?

Which of the following statements is not true of enzymes?

the shape of a protein is changed, the _____ of the protein is changed.

Which of the following proteins helps the body maintain its resistance to disease?

happens when the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?

of the following provides about seven grams of protein except:

Roteins are comprised of chains of:

order to estimate a person's protein requirements, you must know her or his:

Resistance to disease is dependent largely on the body's:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism, Energy Balance, and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

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Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate- and Fat-Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate-Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat-Controlled, Mineral-Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein-, Mineral-, and Fluid-Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy- and Protein-Modified Diets for Cancer and Hiv Infection

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