Question 1

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.

Question 2

Proteins that bind to feign proteins in the body are

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A)  enzymes. 
B)  antibodies. 
C)  hormones. 
D)  collagen. 
A)  enzymes. 
B)  antibodies. 
C)  hormones. 
D)  collagen.

Question 3

The one element that protein contains that carbohydrate and fats do not is _______________.

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The answer of The one element that protein contains that...

Question 4

A vegetarian who eats only plant foods is a(n)

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

Question 5

The combination of plant foods that most often is used to provide complete protein is

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A)  legumes and nuts. 
B)  legumes and grains. 
C)  vegetables and nuts. 
D)  vegetables and seeds. 
A)  legumes and nuts. 
B)  legumes and grains. 
C)  vegetables and nuts. 
D)  vegetables and seeds.

Question 6

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

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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 7

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 to the tissues. 
C)  blood protein levels increase and force fluid into the tissues. 
D)  increased protein synthesis occurs in tissues causing fluid to flow into them from the blood. 
A)  sodium is retained in the body. 
B)  blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts to the tissues. 
C)  blood protein levels increase and force fluid into the tissues. 
D)  increased protein synthesis occurs in tissues causing fluid to flow into them from the blood.

Question 8

Cooking an egg alters its appearance due to

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A)  denaturation. 
B)  emulsification. 
C)  esterification. 
D)  detoxification. 
A)  denaturation. 
B)  emulsification. 
C)  esterification. 
D)  detoxification.

Question 9

Antibodies are

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones. 
B)  enzymes. 
C)  lipoproteins. 
D)  proteins. 
A)  hormones. 
B)  enzymes. 
C)  lipoproteins. 
D)  proteins.

Question 10

The chemical bond joining adjacent amino acids is called a(n) _____________ bond.

Accepted Answer

A)  glycosidic 
B)  ionic 
C)  amino 
D)  peptide 
A)  glycosidic 
B)  ionic 
C)  amino 
D)  peptide

Question 11

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

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A)  stored as glycogen and/or fat. 
B)  excreted in the urine. 
C)  stored as amino acids in muscle. 
D)  stored as amino acids in the liver. 
A)  stored as glycogen and/or fat. 
B)  excreted in the urine. 
C)  stored as amino acids in muscle. 
D)  stored as amino acids in the liver.

Question 12

A hereditary condition caused by an increct amino acid in the amino acid sequence of a protein chain is

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

Question 13

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

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The Answer of  Protein equilibrium  and  Edema is...

Question 14

Insulin is one example of a protein that acts as a ____________.

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The answer of Insulin is one example of a protein...

Question 15

Maggie has anexia nervosa and regularly starves herself. She is likely to be in a state of

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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 16

_______________ are the building blocks of protein.

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The answer of _______________ are the building blocks of protein....

Question 17

Food proteins are used most efficiently when we

Accepted Answer

A)  are eating a very low kilocalorie diet. 
B)  eat large quantities of protein even though our kilocalorie intake may be low. 
C)  are consuming enough carbohydrates and fats to meet our kilocalorie needs. 
D)  are eating enough fat even though carbohydrate intake may be low. 
A)  are eating a very low kilocalorie diet. 
B)  eat large quantities of protein even though our kilocalorie intake may be low. 
C)  are consuming enough carbohydrates and fats to meet our kilocalorie needs. 
D)  are eating enough fat even though carbohydrate intake may be low.

Question 18

A protein that acts as a hmone is

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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)  Order of appearance of only the essential amino acids in the protein 
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)  Order of appearance of only the essential amino acids in the protein

Question 20

Which of the following is not true about body proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are in a state of breakdown, rebuilding, and repair. 
B)  They are static and change little after achievement of adult status. 
C)  Those in the bone marrow and intestine undergo the most change, in terms of breakdown and synthesis. 
D)  Their breakdown products, especially amino acids, can be recycled. 
A)  They are in a state of breakdown, rebuilding, and repair. 
B)  They are static and change little after achievement of adult status. 
C)  Those in the bone marrow and intestine undergo the most change, in terms of breakdown and synthesis. 
D)  Their breakdown products, especially amino acids, can be recycled.

Which of the following is true about protein?

Proteins that bind to feign proteins in the body are

The one element that protein contains that carbohydrate and fats do not is _______________.

A vegetarian who eats only plant foods is a(n)

The combination of plant foods that most often is used to provide complete protein is

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

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

Cooking an egg alters its appearance due to

Antibodies are

The chemical bond joining adjacent amino acids is called a(n) _____________ bond.

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

A hereditary condition caused by an increct amino acid in the amino acid sequence of a protein chain is

Insulin is one example of a protein that acts as a ____________.

Maggie has anexia nervosa and regularly starves herself. She is likely to be in a state of

_______________ are the building blocks of protein.

Food proteins are used most efficiently when we

A protein that acts as a hmone is

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

Which of the following is not true about body proteins?

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Exam 6: Proteins

Which of the following is true about protein?

Proteins that bind to feign proteins in the body are

The one element that protein contains that carbohydrate and fats do not is _______________.

A vegetarian who eats only plant foods is a(n)

The combination of plant foods that most often is used to provide complete protein is

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

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

Cooking an egg alters its appearance due to

Antibodies are

The chemical bond joining adjacent amino acids is called a(n) _____________ bond.

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

A hereditary condition caused by an increct amino acid in the amino acid sequence of a protein chain is

Insulin is one example of a protein that acts as a ____________.

Maggie has anexia nervosa and regularly starves herself. She is likely to be in a state of

_______________ are the building blocks of protein.

Food proteins are used most efficiently when we

A protein that acts as a hmone is

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

Which of the following is not true about body proteins?

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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