Question 1

Antibodies are

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical messengers produced by glands. 
B)  catalysts that speed the rate of chemical reactions. 
C)  compounds that transport lipids through the blood. 
D)  proteins produced by white blood cells as part of the immune response. 
A)  chemical messengers produced by glands. 
B)  catalysts that speed the rate of chemical reactions. 
C)  compounds that transport lipids through the blood. 
D)  proteins produced by white blood cells as part of the immune response. D

Question 2

Which of the following is true about protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is unique in that it is the only dietary component that contains selenium. 
B)  It is important primarily for increasing bone density. 
C)  It is made up of combinations of approximately 20 amino acids. 
D)  It is made up of combinations of amino acids and fatty acids. 
A)  It is unique in that it is the only dietary component that contains selenium. 
B)  It is important primarily for increasing bone density. 
C)  It is made up of combinations of approximately 20 amino acids. 
D)  It is made up of combinations of amino acids and fatty acids. C

Question 3

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

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A)  sodium is retained in the body. 
B)  blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts into extracellular spaces. 
C)  the blood vessels become more permeable to ions. 
D)  the kidneys are unable to concentrate urine. 
A)  sodium is retained in the body. 
B)  blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts into extracellular spaces. 
C)  the blood vessels become more permeable to ions. 
D)  the kidneys are unable to concentrate urine. B

Question 4

Which of the following is true about pepsin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pepsin breaks down protein into glucose. 
B)  Pepsin works best in an alkaline environment. 
C)  Acid activates pepsin in the stomach. 
D)  Pepsin is secreted by the pancreas. 
A)  Pepsin breaks down protein into glucose. 
B)  Pepsin works best in an alkaline environment. 
C)  Acid activates pepsin in the stomach. 
D)  Pepsin is secreted by the pancreas.

Question 5

Kwashiorkor appears in children between the ages of 2 and 5 years. The reason is that

Accepted Answer

A)  growth needs are low. 
B)  children have been weaned from breast milk to starchy gruels. 
C)  by this time, adequate exposure to other children allows them to catch it. 
D)  protein intake has been high for a long enough time to cause kidney damage. 
A)  growth needs are low. 
B)  children have been weaned from breast milk to starchy gruels. 
C)  by this time, adequate exposure to other children allows them to catch it. 
D)  protein intake has been high for a long enough time to cause kidney damage.

Question 6

Maggie has anorexia nervosa and regularly consumes far less energy and nutrients than she needs. She is likely to be in a state of

Accepted Answer

A)  protein equilibrium. 
B)  positive protein balance. 
C)  negative protein balance. 
D)  positive energy balance. 
A)  protein equilibrium. 
B)  positive protein balance. 
C)  negative protein balance. 
D)  positive energy balance.

Question 7

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Essential amino acids

Accepted Answer

A) A buildup of fluids in extracellular spaces 
B) Amino acids that can be synthesized by a healthy body in sufficient amounts 
C) Two food protein sources that make up for each other's inadequate supply of specific essential amino acids 
D) A disease that results from consuming an insufficient amount of protein and energy 
E) The essential amino acid in lowest concentration in a food relative to body needs
F)Dietary proteins that are low in or lack one or more essential amino acids
G)Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by humans in sufficient amounts and therefore must be included in the diet
H)A physical state in which protein intake is equal to related protein losses
I)A disease that results from consuming marginal energy and considerably insufficient protein despite high needs
J)Dietary proteins that contain ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids 
A) A buildup of fluids in extracellular spaces 
B) Amino acids that can be synthesized by a healthy body in sufficient amounts 
C) Two food protein sources that make up for each other's inadequate supply of specific essential amino acids 
D) A disease that results from consuming an insufficient amount of protein and energy 
E) The essential amino acid in lowest concentration in a food relative to body needs
F)Dietary proteins that are low in or lack one or more essential amino acids
G)Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by humans in sufficient amounts and therefore must be included in the diet
H)A physical state in which protein intake is equal to related protein losses
I)A disease that results from consuming marginal energy and considerably insufficient protein despite high needs
J)Dietary proteins that contain ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids

Question 8

Jack weighs 176 pounds. What is his RDA for protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 grams 
B)  64 grams 
C)  80 grams 
D)  27 grams 
A)  10 grams 
B)  64 grams 
C)  80 grams 
D)  27 grams

Question 9

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Complementary proteins

Accepted Answer

A) A buildup of fluids in extracellular spaces 
B) Amino acids that can be synthesized by a healthy body in sufficient amounts 
C) Two food protein sources that make up for each other's inadequate supply of specific essential amino acids 
D) A disease that results from consuming an insufficient amount of protein and energy 
E) The essential amino acid in lowest concentration in a food relative to body needs
F)Dietary proteins that are low in or lack one or more essential amino acids
G)Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by humans in sufficient amounts and therefore must be included in the diet
H)A physical state in which protein intake is equal to related protein losses
I)A disease that results from consuming marginal energy and considerably insufficient protein despite high needs
J)Dietary proteins that contain ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids 
A) A buildup of fluids in extracellular spaces 
B) Amino acids that can be synthesized by a healthy body in sufficient amounts 
C) Two food protein sources that make up for each other's inadequate supply of specific essential amino acids 
D) A disease that results from consuming an insufficient amount of protein and energy 
E) The essential amino acid in lowest concentration in a food relative to body needs
F)Dietary proteins that are low in or lack one or more essential amino acids
G)Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by humans in sufficient amounts and therefore must be included in the diet
H)A physical state in which protein intake is equal to related protein losses
I)A disease that results from consuming marginal energy and considerably insufficient protein despite high needs
J)Dietary proteins that contain ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids

Question 10

Which of the following is true about protein intake in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plant sources of protein predominate in the United States. 
B)  We eat less animal sources of protein than people in Asia and Africa. 
C)  About 70% of the protein we eat in the United States comes from animal products. 
D)  Seafood is our main animal source of protein. 
A)  Plant sources of protein predominate in the United States. 
B)  We eat less animal sources of protein than people in Asia and Africa. 
C)  About 70% of the protein we eat in the United States comes from animal products. 
D)  Seafood is our main animal source of protein.

Question 11

Plant-based dietary patterns are associated with lower risk of

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A)  cardiovascular disease. 
B)  colorectal cancer. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  All of the choices are correct. 
A)  cardiovascular disease. 
B)  colorectal cancer. 
C)  diabetes. 
D)  All of the choices are correct.

Question 12

Food proteins are used most efficiently when we

Accepted Answer

A)  consume a very-low-kilocalorie diet. 
B)  consume a low-carbohydrate diet. 
C)  consume enough carbohydrates and fats to meet our kilocalorie needs. 
D)  consume them with alcohol. 
A)  consume a very-low-kilocalorie diet. 
B)  consume a low-carbohydrate diet. 
C)  consume enough carbohydrates and fats to meet our kilocalorie needs. 
D)  consume them with alcohol.

Question 13

Negative protein balance is likely during

Accepted Answer

A)  growth. 
B)  pregnancy. 
C)  starvation. 
D)  recovery from surgery. 
A)  growth. 
B)  pregnancy. 
C)  starvation. 
D)  recovery from surgery.

Question 14

Most proteins are ________, which are composed of 10 or more amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  dipeptides 
B)  tripeptides 
C)  proteases 
D)  polypeptides 
A)  dipeptides 
B)  tripeptides 
C)  proteases 
D)  polypeptides

Question 15

The most reliable source of vitamin B-12 for the vegan would be

Accepted Answer

A)  fortified soybean milk. 
B)  shellfish. 
C)  cheese. 
D)  eggs. 
A)  fortified soybean milk. 
B)  shellfish. 
C)  cheese. 
D)  eggs.

Question 16

The type of malnutrition that results from severely deficient intake of both calories and protein is called

Accepted Answer

A)  kwashiorkor. 
B)  marasmus. 
C)  sickle cell anemia. 
D)  phenylketonuria. 
A)  kwashiorkor. 
B)  marasmus. 
C)  sickle cell anemia. 
D)  phenylketonuria.

Question 17

The disease phenylketonuria (PKU) illustrates how a nonessential amino acid can become conditionally essential as a result of a genetic disease. A person with PKU has a limited ability to metabolize the essential amino acid

Accepted Answer

A)  phenylalanine. 
B)  lysine. 
C)  methionine. 
D)  ascorbic acid. 
A)  phenylalanine. 
B)  lysine. 
C)  methionine. 
D)  ascorbic acid.

Question 18

How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male nonathlete weighing 87 kilograms?

Accepted Answer

A)  70 
B)  87 
C)  174 
D)  191 
A)  70 
B)  87 
C)  174 
D)  191

Question 19

Which of the following is a food that provides ample amounts of all of the essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheat 
B)  Peanut butter 
C)  Navy beans 
D)  Milk 
A)  Wheat 
B)  Peanut butter 
C)  Navy beans 
D)  Milk

Question 20

Match the following with the descriptions below.
-Limiting amino acid

Accepted Answer

A) A buildup of fluids in extracellular spaces 
B) Amino acids that can be synthesized by a healthy body in sufficient amounts 
C) Two food protein sources that make up for each other's inadequate supply of specific essential amino acids 
D) A disease that results from consuming an insufficient amount of protein and energy 
E) The essential amino acid in lowest concentration in a food relative to body needs
F)Dietary proteins that are low in or lack one or more essential amino acids
G)Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by humans in sufficient amounts and therefore must be included in the diet
H)A physical state in which protein intake is equal to related protein losses
I)A disease that results from consuming marginal energy and considerably insufficient protein despite high needs
J)Dietary proteins that contain ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids 
A) A buildup of fluids in extracellular spaces 
B) Amino acids that can be synthesized by a healthy body in sufficient amounts 
C) Two food protein sources that make up for each other's inadequate supply of specific essential amino acids 
D) A disease that results from consuming an insufficient amount of protein and energy 
E) The essential amino acid in lowest concentration in a food relative to body needs
F)Dietary proteins that are low in or lack one or more essential amino acids
G)Amino acids that cannot be synthesized by humans in sufficient amounts and therefore must be included in the diet
H)A physical state in which protein intake is equal to related protein losses
I)A disease that results from consuming marginal energy and considerably insufficient protein despite high needs
J)Dietary proteins that contain ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids

Antibodies are

Which of the following is true about protein?

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

Which of the following is true about pepsin?

Kwashiorkor appears in children between the ages of 2 and 5 years. The reason is that

Maggie has anorexia nervosa and regularly consumes far less energy and nutrients than she needs. She is likely to be in a state of

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Essential amino acids

Jack weighs 176 pounds. What is his RDA for protein?

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Complementary proteins

Which of the following is true about protein intake in the United States?

Plant-based dietary patterns are associated with lower risk of

Food proteins are used most efficiently when we

Negative protein balance is likely during

Most proteins are ________, which are composed of 10 or more amino acids.

The most reliable source of vitamin B-12 for the vegan would be

The type of malnutrition that results from severely deficient intake of both calories and protein is called

The disease phenylketonuria (PKU) illustrates how a nonessential amino acid can become conditionally essential as a result of a genetic disease. A person with PKU has a limited ability to metabolize the essential amino acid

How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male nonathlete weighing 87 kilograms?

Which of the following is a food that provides ample amounts of all of the essential amino acids?

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Limiting amino acid

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Exam 6: Proteins

Antibodies are

Which of the following is true about protein?

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

Which of the following is true about pepsin?

Kwashiorkor appears in children between the ages of 2 and 5 years. The reason is that

Maggie has anorexia nervosa and regularly consumes far less energy and nutrients than she needs. She is likely to be in a state of

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Essential amino acids

Jack weighs 176 pounds. What is his RDA for protein?

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Complementary proteins

Which of the following is true about protein intake in the United States?

Plant-based dietary patterns are associated with lower risk of

Food proteins are used most efficiently when we

Negative protein balance is likely during

Most proteins are ________, which are composed of 10 or more amino acids.

The most reliable source of vitamin B-12 for the vegan would be

The type of malnutrition that results from severely deficient intake of both calories and protein is called

The disease phenylketonuria (PKU) illustrates how a nonessential amino acid can become conditionally essential as a result of a genetic disease. A person with PKU has a limited ability to metabolize the essential amino acid

How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male nonathlete weighing 87 kilograms?

Which of the following is a food that provides ample amounts of all of the essential amino acids?

Match the following with the descriptions below. -Limiting amino acid

Nutrition, Food Choices, and Health

Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Sports

Eating Disorders

Global Nutrition

Protecting Our Food Supply

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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