Question 1

Which of the following is a true statement about the digestion and absorption of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polypeptide chains are digested to yield individual amino acids, which can be absorbed into the blood. 
B)  Polypeptide chains are digested to yield dipeptides, which can be absorbed into the blood. 
C)  Many whole proteins are absorbed by phagocytosis and enter the blood. 
D)  The products of protein digestion are first absorbed into the lymphatic system, which empties into the blood. 
A)  Polypeptide chains are digested to yield individual amino acids, which can be absorbed into the blood. 
B)  Polypeptide chains are digested to yield dipeptides, which can be absorbed into the blood. 
C)  Many whole proteins are absorbed by phagocytosis and enter the blood. 
D)  The products of protein digestion are first absorbed into the lymphatic system, which empties into the blood.

Question 2

Which of the following plant proteins is a complete source of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Quinoa 
B)  Kidney beans 
C)  Sunflower seeds 
D)  Oats 
A)  Quinoa 
B)  Kidney beans 
C)  Sunflower seeds 
D)  Oats

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Most do not consume enough protein. 
B)  Most consume approximately the amount of protein needed to balance losses. 
C)  Athletes generally do not get enough protein without supplements. 
D)  Most consume more protein than is needed. 
A)  Most do not consume enough protein. 
B)  Most consume approximately the amount of protein needed to balance losses. 
C)  Athletes generally do not get enough protein without supplements. 
D)  Most consume more protein than is needed.

Question 4

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources, we could say

Accepted Answer

A)  plant sources tend to be higher in saturated fat. 
B)  plant sources tend to be higher in cholesterol. 
C)  animal sources tend to be higher in phytochemicals. 
D)  plant sources tend to be higher in dietary fiber. 
A)  plant sources tend to be higher in saturated fat. 
B)  plant sources tend to be higher in cholesterol. 
C)  animal sources tend to be higher in phytochemicals. 
D)  plant sources tend to be higher in dietary fiber.

Question 5

Which of the following combinations of plant foods will provide ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Garbanzo beans and kale 
B)  Black beans and rice 
C)  Wheat bread with sesame seeds 
D)  Three bean salad 
A)  Garbanzo beans and kale 
B)  Black beans and rice 
C)  Wheat bread with sesame seeds 
D)  Three bean salad

Question 6

Because the ________ diet is recognized as being low in meat, rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, low in added sugar, and low in saturated fat, it has been recommended as a sustainable alternative to the MyPlate dietary pattern.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  Asian 
D)  European 
A)  Canadian 
B)  Mediterranean 
C)  Asian 
D)  European

Question 7

Dietary patterns that are high in ________ tend to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Accepted Answer

A)  legumes 
B)  fish 
C)  chicken and turkey 
D)  red meat 
A)  legumes 
B)  fish 
C)  chicken and turkey 
D)  red meat

Question 8

Treating a protein with acid, heat, or agitation will cause ________, meaning that the three-dimensional structure of the protein has been altered.

Accepted Answer

A)  deamination 
B)  translation 
C)  transcription 
D)  denaturation 
A)  deamination 
B)  translation 
C)  transcription 
D)  denaturation

Question 9

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need, that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary amino acid. 
B)  essential amino acid. 
C)  limiting amino acid. 
D)  dispensable amino acid. 
A)  complementary amino acid. 
B)  essential amino acid. 
C)  limiting amino acid. 
D)  dispensable amino acid.

Question 10

What is meant by the amino acid sequence of a protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Number of side chains in the protein 
B)  Folding arrangement of the peptide chain 
C)  Order of appearance of amino acids in the peptide chain 
D)  Sequence of events in protein synthesis 
A)  Number of side chains in the protein 
B)  Folding arrangement of the peptide chain 
C)  Order of appearance of amino acids in the peptide chain 
D)  Sequence of events in protein synthesis

Question 11

Donovan has been consuming large quantities of food and in violation of safe rules of athletic training is injecting testosterone. He has been seeing large temporary gains in muscle mass. He is in a state of

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

Which of the following conditions would describe a child with kwashiorkor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bowed legs 
B)  Visible eczema and cold sores 
C)  Edema in the abdomen and legs 
D)  Skin-and-bones appearance 
A)  Bowed legs 
B)  Visible eczema and cold sores 
C)  Edema in the abdomen and legs 
D)  Skin-and-bones appearance

Question 13

Leucine, isoleucine, and valine are

Accepted Answer

A)  branched-chain amino acids. 
B)  conditionally essential amino acids. 
C)  limiting amino acids. 
D)  complementary amino acids. 
A)  branched-chain amino acids. 
B)  conditionally essential amino acids. 
C)  limiting amino acids. 
D)  complementary amino acids.

Question 14

The Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein for nearly all adults is ________ g/kg/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5 
B)  0.8 
C)  1.6 
D)  2.0 
A)  0.5 
B)  0.8 
C)  1.6 
D)  2.0

Question 15

Jackie is an alcoholic. Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance. She develops a condition called edema, which is

Accepted Answer

A)  extreme thirst. 
B)  the buildup of fluids in extracellular spaces. 
C)  loss of muscle mass. 
D)  cardiovascular disease. 
A)  extreme thirst. 
B)  the buildup of fluids in extracellular spaces. 
C)  loss of muscle mass. 
D)  cardiovascular disease.

Question 16

Most plant proteins are ________ proteins, which means that they are low in one or more of the essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonessential 
B)  complementary 
C)  incomplete 
D)  branched-chain 
A)  nonessential 
B)  complementary 
C)  incomplete 
D)  branched-chain

Question 17

A child with marasmus

Accepted Answer

A)  has a bloated abdomen due to edema. 
B)  is hyperactive and irritable. 
C)  is very susceptible to infections. 
D)  has bowed legs and a deformed rib cage. 
A)  has a bloated abdomen due to edema. 
B)  is hyperactive and irritable. 
C)  is very susceptible to infections. 
D)  has bowed legs and a deformed rib cage.

Question 18

Which of the following is a function of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  Absorption of vitamins A, D, E, and K 
B)  Medium for chemical reactions in the cell 
C)  The body's preferred source of energy 
D)  Synthesis of enzymes and hormones 
A)  Absorption of vitamins A, D, E, and K 
B)  Medium for chemical reactions in the cell 
C)  The body's preferred source of energy 
D)  Synthesis of enzymes and hormones

Question 19

Recent research shows that older adults need ________ the current RDA for protein for adults.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 
B)  less than 
A)  more than 
B)  less than

Question 20

A protein that acts as a hormone is

Accepted Answer

A)  insulin. 
B)  trypsin. 
C)  pepsin. 
D)  hemoglobin. 
A)  insulin. 
B)  trypsin. 
C)  pepsin. 
D)  hemoglobin.

Which of the following is a true statement about the digestion and absorption of proteins?

Which of the following plant proteins is a complete source of protein?

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

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources, we could say

Which of the following combinations of plant foods will provide ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids?

Because the ________ diet is recognized as being low in meat, rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, low in added sugar, and low in saturated fat, it has been recommended as a sustainable alternative to the MyPlate dietary pattern.

Dietary patterns that are high in ________ tend to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Treating a protein with acid, heat, or agitation will cause ________, meaning that the three-dimensional structure of the protein has been altered.

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need, that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

What is meant by the amino acid sequence of a protein?

Donovan has been consuming large quantities of food and in violation of safe rules of athletic training is injecting testosterone. He has been seeing large temporary gains in muscle mass. He is in a state of

Which of the following conditions would describe a child with kwashiorkor?

Leucine, isoleucine, and valine are

The Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein for nearly all adults is ________ g/kg/day.

Jackie is an alcoholic. Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance. She develops a condition called edema, which is

Most plant proteins are ________ proteins, which means that they are low in one or more of the essential amino acids.

A child with marasmus

Which of the following is a function of protein?

Recent research shows that older adults need ________ the current RDA for protein for adults.

A protein that acts as a hormone is

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Exam 6: Proteins

Which of the following is a true statement about the digestion and absorption of proteins?

Which of the following plant proteins is a complete source of protein?

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

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources, we could say

Which of the following combinations of plant foods will provide ample amounts of all nine essential amino acids?

Because the ________ diet is recognized as being low in meat, rich in fresh fruit and vegetables, low in added sugar, and low in saturated fat, it has been recommended as a sustainable alternative to the MyPlate dietary pattern.

Dietary patterns that are high in ________ tend to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Treating a protein with acid, heat, or agitation will cause ________, meaning that the three-dimensional structure of the protein has been altered.

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need, that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

What is meant by the amino acid sequence of a protein?

Donovan has been consuming large quantities of food and in violation of safe rules of athletic training is injecting testosterone. He has been seeing large temporary gains in muscle mass. He is in a state of

Which of the following conditions would describe a child with kwashiorkor?

Leucine, isoleucine, and valine are

The Recommended Dietary Allowance for protein for nearly all adults is ________ g/kg/day.

Jackie is an alcoholic. Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance. She develops a condition called edema, which is

Most plant proteins are ________ proteins, which means that they are low in one or more of the essential amino acids.

A child with marasmus

Which of the following is a function of protein?

Recent research shows that older adults need ________ the current RDA for protein for adults.

A protein that acts as a hormone is

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Designing a Healthy Dietary Pattern

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

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Eating Disorders

Global Nutrition

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