Question 1

of the following are considered to be high-quality proteins except:

Accepted Answer

A) fish. 
B) eggs. 
C) milk. 
D) gelatin. 
A) fish. 
B) eggs. 
C) milk. 
D) gelatin.

Question 2

What is the best strategy for consuming adequate amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Eat high-quality proteins or foods containing complementary proteins. 
B) Avoid protein supplements in favor of single amino acid supplements. 
C) Take the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for supplemental amino acids. 
D) Consume the perfect ratio of carbohydrate to protein. 
A) Eat high-quality proteins or foods containing complementary proteins. 
B) Avoid protein supplements in favor of single amino acid supplements. 
C) Take the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for supplemental amino acids. 
D) Consume the perfect ratio of carbohydrate to protein.

Question 3

Enzymes:

Accepted Answer

A) are made up of carbohydrate. 
B) are essential to all life processes. 
C) are altered by the chemical reactions they facilitate. 
D) are essential nutrients. 
A) are made up of carbohydrate. 
B) are essential to all life processes. 
C) are altered by the chemical reactions they facilitate. 
D) are essential nutrients.

Question 4

Complementary proteins:

Accepted Answer

A) enhance the taste of food. 
B) increase the quality of the protein. 
C) combine proteins from different foods to provide all essential amino acids. 
D) decrease the loss of nitrogen from the body. 
A) enhance the taste of food. 
B) increase the quality of the protein. 
C) combine proteins from different foods to provide all essential amino acids. 
D) decrease the loss of nitrogen from the body.

Question 5

Which minerals are most likely to be lacking in the diet of vegetarians?

Accepted Answer

A) sodium, potassium, and chloride 
B) zinc, magnesium, and fluoride 
C) iron, manganese, and calcium 
D) iron, zinc, and calcium 
A) sodium, potassium, and chloride 
B) zinc, magnesium, and fluoride 
C) iron, manganese, and calcium 
D) iron, zinc, and calcium

Question 6

One of the reasons why acid-base balance is so important in the body is that:

Accepted Answer

A) highly acidic conditions cause vital proteins to denature. 
B) highly acidic conditions cause the destruction of certain fatty acids. 
C) acid-base imbalances contribute to the destruction of hormones. 
D) acid-base imbalances compromise growth in children. 
A) highly acidic conditions cause vital proteins to denature. 
B) highly acidic conditions cause the destruction of certain fatty acids. 
C) acid-base imbalances contribute to the destruction of hormones. 
D) acid-base imbalances compromise growth in children.

Question 7

plant food with the highest protein digestibility is:

Accepted Answer

A) corn. 
B) sweet potato. 
C) asparagus. 
D) soybeans. 
A) corn. 
B) sweet potato. 
C) asparagus. 
D) soybeans.

Question 8

many grams of protein are in a 6-ounce serving of rib eye steak?

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 24 
C) 42 
D) 48 
A) 18 
B) 24 
C) 42 
D) 48

Question 9

is the primary cause of the edema that accompanies kwashiorkor?

Accepted Answer

A) Proteins and hormones diminish and fluid leaks into interstitial spaces. 
B) Lipoprotein synthesis is diminished, causing fat to accumulate. 
C) Protein is lost from the heart muscle, resulting in a weak heartbeat. 
D) Synthesis of enzymes is reduced. 
A) Proteins and hormones diminish and fluid leaks into interstitial spaces. 
B) Lipoprotein synthesis is diminished, causing fat to accumulate. 
C) Protein is lost from the heart muscle, resulting in a weak heartbeat. 
D) Synthesis of enzymes is reduced.

Question 10

antibody is a type of protein that:

Accepted Answer

A) regulates pH balance in the body. 
B) transports lipids throughout the body. 
C) protects the body from viruses, bacteria, and other disease agents. 
D) regulates fluid balance in the body. 
A) regulates pH balance in the body. 
B) transports lipids throughout the body. 
C) protects the body from viruses, bacteria, and other disease agents. 
D) regulates fluid balance in the body.

Question 11

accumulation in the liver is a symptom of:

Accepted Answer

A) kwashiorkor. 
B) marasmus. 
C) eosinophilia myalgia syndrome. 
D) dystentery. 
A) kwashiorkor. 
B) marasmus. 
C) eosinophilia myalgia syndrome. 
D) dystentery.

Question 12

Essential amino acids:

Accepted Answer

A) are found mostly in plant foods. 
B) cannot be synthesized by the body. 
C) cannot be supplied by the diet. 
D) are the best source of energy for the body. 
A) are found mostly in plant foods. 
B) cannot be synthesized by the body. 
C) cannot be supplied by the diet. 
D) are the best source of energy for the body.

Question 13

The child with marasmus differs from the child with kwashiorkor in that the:

Accepted Answer

A) marasmic child has a skin rash. 
B) marasmic child experiences edema. 
C) marasmic child is young enough to suffer brain impairment. 
D) marasmic child develops a fatty liver. 
A) marasmic child has a skin rash. 
B) marasmic child experiences edema. 
C) marasmic child is young enough to suffer brain impairment. 
D) marasmic child develops a fatty liver.

Question 14

Vegans must carefully combine their plant protein foods in order to obtain the full array of essential amino acids.
Nutrition in Practice - Vegetarian Diets

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Differentiate between the symptoms of kwashiorkor and marasmus.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate between the symptoms of kwashiorkor and...

Question 16

Individuals likely to be in negative nitrogen balance include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) people who have burns. 
B) individuals who are starving. 
C) individuals who are pregnant. 
D) people with serious injuries. 
A) people who have burns. 
B) individuals who are starving. 
C) individuals who are pregnant. 
D) people with serious injuries.

Question 17

The term "non-essential," as it applies to amino acids, means that:

Accepted Answer

A) the body does not require them. 
B) they differ in their capacity to support growth. 
C) the liver can produce those the body lacks. 
D) they are not used to synthesize tissue. 
A) the body does not require them. 
B) they differ in their capacity to support growth. 
C) the liver can produce those the body lacks. 
D) they are not used to synthesize tissue.

Question 18

example of a conditionally essential amino acid is:

Accepted Answer

A) valine. 
B) leucine. 
C) lysine. 
D) tyrosine. 
A) valine. 
B) leucine. 
C) lysine. 
D) tyrosine.

Exam 4: Protein

of the following are considered to be high-quality proteins except:

What is the best strategy for consuming adequate amino acids?

Enzymes:

Complementary proteins:

Which minerals are most likely to be lacking in the diet of vegetarians?

One of the reasons why acid-base balance is so important in the body is that:

plant food with the highest protein digestibility is:

many grams of protein are in a 6-ounce serving of rib eye steak?

is the primary cause of the edema that accompanies kwashiorkor?

antibody is a type of protein that:

accumulation in the liver is a symptom of:

Essential amino acids:

The child with marasmus differs from the child with kwashiorkor in that the:

Vegans must carefully combine their plant protein foods in order to obtain the full array of essential amino acids. Nutrition in Practice - Vegetarian Diets

Differentiate between the symptoms of kwashiorkor and marasmus.

Individuals likely to be in negative nitrogen balance include all of the following except:

The term "non-essential," as it applies to amino acids, means that:

example of a conditionally essential amino acid is:

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Weight Management: Overweight and Underweight

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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

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