Question 1

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs f glucose, which of the following can be converted to glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)  Urea 
B)  Fatty acids 
C)  Amino acids 
D)  Ketones 
A)  Urea 
B)  Fatty acids 
C)  Amino acids 
D)  Ketones C

Question 2

The edema in children with kwashik is the result of fluid leaking into

Accepted Answer

A)  body tissues from the bloodstream because of decreased blood protein levels. 
B)  body tissues from the bloodstream because of decreased energy levels. 
C)  the bloodstream from body tissues because of decreased cellular proteins. 
D)  the bloodstream from body tissues because of decreased energy. 
A)  body tissues from the bloodstream because of decreased blood protein levels. 
B)  body tissues from the bloodstream because of decreased energy levels. 
C)  the bloodstream from body tissues because of decreased cellular proteins. 
D)  the bloodstream from body tissues because of decreased energy. A

Question 3

Currently, the best estimate f the amount of protein required f nearly all adults is _____ grams per kilogram of body weight per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  0.6 
C)  0.8 
D)  1.5 
A)  2 
B)  0.6 
C)  0.8 
D)  1.5 C

Question 4

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body cells will synthesize it. 
B)  Protein synthesis will be limited. 
C)  Health will not be affected as long as other nutrients are adequate. 
D)  Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid. 
A)  Body cells will synthesize it. 
B)  Protein synthesis will be limited. 
C)  Health will not be affected as long as other nutrients are adequate. 
D)  Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid.

Question 5

A vegetarian who excludes animal flesh but consumes such products as milk and eggs is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  lactovegetarian. 
B)  lactoovovegetarian. 
C)  vegan. 
D)  ovovegetarian. 
A)  lactovegetarian. 
B)  lactoovovegetarian. 
C)  vegan. 
D)  ovovegetarian.

Question 6

The basic building block of a protein is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acid. 
B)  monosaccharide. 
C)  amino acid. 
D)  keto acid. 
A)  fatty acid. 
B)  monosaccharide. 
C)  amino acid. 
D)  keto acid.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Treating a protein with acid, heat, agitation...

Question 8

Which of the following is not true about the events during and after absption of the products of protein digestion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most protein eaten ends up as individual amino acids in the blood. 
B)  Small peptides are digested further to amino acids inside the absorptive cells of the small intestine. 
C)  Many whole proteins are absorbed and enter the blood. 
D)  Amino acids travel to the liver via the portal vein. 
A)  Most protein eaten ends up as individual amino acids in the blood. 
B)  Small peptides are digested further to amino acids inside the absorptive cells of the small intestine. 
C)  Many whole proteins are absorbed and enter the blood. 
D)  Amino acids travel to the liver via the portal vein.

Question 9

All of the following are essential amino acids except

Accepted Answer

A)  alanine. 
B)  lysine. 
C)  methionine. 
D)  threonine. 
A)  alanine. 
B)  lysine. 
C)  methionine. 
D)  threonine.

Question 10

Which of the following is not true about pepsin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amino acid chains are the digestive products of its action. 
B)  Pepsin works best in an alkaline environment. 
C)  Acid activates pepsin. 
D)  Pepsin acts on food in the stomach. 
A)  Amino acid chains are the digestive products of its action. 
B)  Pepsin works best in an alkaline environment. 
C)  Acid activates pepsin. 
D)  Pepsin acts on food in the stomach.

Question 11

Proteins regulate the acid-base balance of the blood by

Accepted Answer

A)  acting as buffers. 
B)  releasing nitrogen. 
C)  releasing an acid. 
D)  binding sodium ions. 
A)  acting as buffers. 
B)  releasing nitrogen. 
C)  releasing an acid. 
D)  binding sodium ions.

Question 12

How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male non-athlete, weighing 87 kilograms?

Accepted Answer

70 OR 696

Question 13

Three dietary advantages of plant protein sources over animal sources are: 1) they are a good source of dietary fiber, 2) they are low in saturated fat, and 3) they contain no _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Three dietary advantages of plant protein sources...

Question 14

Jack weighs 176 pounds (80 kilograms). What would be his RDA f 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 15

The child with marasmus has all of the following conditions except

Accepted Answer

A)  skin-and-bones appearance. 
B)  often less than age 2. 
C)  can suffer impaired brain growth and development. 
D)  edema in the abdomen and legs. 
A)  skin-and-bones appearance. 
B)  often less than age 2. 
C)  can suffer impaired brain growth and development. 
D)  edema in the abdomen and legs.

Question 16

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

Question 17

The best estimate f the amount of protein required f nearly all adults is _______________ g/kg/day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The best estimate f the amount of...

Question 18

In the case of sickle cell anemia, the slight alterations in the DNA of red blood cells lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  defects in the membranes of these cells. 
B)  changes in the structure of the protein hemoglobin. 
C)  poor use of glucose for energy. 
D)  inability of the cells to make protein. 
A)  defects in the membranes of these cells. 
B)  changes in the structure of the protein hemoglobin. 
C)  poor use of glucose for energy. 
D)  inability of the cells to make protein.

Question 19

A _______________ does not eat animal flesh, but consumes both plant and dairy products.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A _______________ does not eat animal flesh,...

Question 20

The RDA f protein translates into approximately what percentage of total daily kilocalie needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20% 
A)  5% 
B)  10% 
C)  15% 
D)  20%

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs f glucose, which of the following can be converted to glucose?

The edema in children with kwashik is the result of fluid leaking into

Currently, the best estimate f the amount of protein required f nearly all adults is _____ grams per kilogram of body weight per day.

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?

A vegetarian who excludes animal flesh but consumes such products as milk and eggs is referred to as a(n)

The basic building block of a protein is called a(n)

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

Which of the following is not true about the events during and after absption of the products of protein digestion?

All of the following are essential amino acids except

Which of the following is not true about pepsin?

Proteins regulate the acid-base balance of the blood by

How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male non-athlete, weighing 87 kilograms?

Three dietary advantages of plant protein sources over animal sources are: 1) they are a good source of dietary fiber, 2) they are low in saturated fat, and 3) they contain no _______________.

Jack weighs 176 pounds (80 kilograms). What would be his RDA f protein?

The child with marasmus has all of the following conditions except

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

The best estimate f the amount of protein required f nearly all adults is _______________ g/kg/day.

In the case of sickle cell anemia, the slight alterations in the DNA of red blood cells lead to

A _______________ does not eat animal flesh, but consumes both plant and dairy products.

The RDA f protein translates into approximately what percentage of total daily kilocalie needs?

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Exam 6: Proteins

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs f glucose, which of the following can be converted to glucose?

The edema in children with kwashik is the result of fluid leaking into

Currently, the best estimate f the amount of protein required f nearly all adults is _____ grams per kilogram of body weight per day.

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?

A vegetarian who excludes animal flesh but consumes such products as milk and eggs is referred to as a(n)

The basic building block of a protein is called a(n)

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

Which of the following is not true about the events during and after absption of the products of protein digestion?

All of the following are essential amino acids except

Which of the following is not true about pepsin?

Proteins regulate the acid-base balance of the blood by

How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male non-athlete, weighing 87 kilograms?

Three dietary advantages of plant protein sources over animal sources are: 1) they are a good source of dietary fiber, 2) they are low in saturated fat, and 3) they contain no _______________.

Jack weighs 176 pounds (80 kilograms). What would be his RDA f protein?

The child with marasmus has all of the following conditions except

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

The best estimate f the amount of protein required f nearly all adults is _______________ g/kg/day.

In the case of sickle cell anemia, the slight alterations in the DNA of red blood cells lead to

A _______________ does not eat animal flesh, but consumes both plant and dairy products.

The RDA f protein translates into approximately what percentage of total daily kilocalie needs?

What You Eat and Why

Guidelines F Designing a Healthy Diet

The Human Body: a Nutrition Perspective

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Nutrition: Fitness and Spts

Eating Disders: Anexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, and Other Conditions

Undernutrition Throughout the Wld

Safety of Food and Water

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Nutrition From Infancy Through Adolescence

Nutrition During Adulthood

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