Question 1

Removing gluten from the diet has been shown to:

Accepted Answer

A) resolve digestive problems in people with celiac disease 
B) help with weight loss in people trying to lose weight 
C) reduce problems with insomnia 
D) cause kidney impairment 
E) cause protein deficiency 
A) resolve digestive problems in people with celiac disease 
B) help with weight loss in people trying to lose weight 
C) reduce problems with insomnia 
D) cause kidney impairment 
E) cause protein deficiency

Question 2

Which of the following essential amino acids is used by the body to produce tyrosine?

Accepted Answer

A) Leucine 
B) Lysine 
C) Isoleucine 
D) Valine 
E) Phenylalanine 
A) Leucine 
B) Lysine 
C) Isoleucine 
D) Valine 
E) Phenylalanine

Question 3

Gluten is a protein that is formed in grain foods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding protein intake recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A) Athletes may need slightly more protein than other healthy adults. 
B) Athletes build muscle only when they consume excess protein supplements. 
C) Dieters should take excess protein supplements to spare body proteins. 
D) Infants and children need the same amount of protein as adults on a per-kilogram basis. 
E) Protein recommendations are based strictly on age and gender. 
A) Athletes may need slightly more protein than other healthy adults. 
B) Athletes build muscle only when they consume excess protein supplements. 
C) Dieters should take excess protein supplements to spare body proteins. 
D) Infants and children need the same amount of protein as adults on a per-kilogram basis. 
E) Protein recommendations are based strictly on age and gender.

Question 5

The body uses _____ to make the brown pigment melanin.

Accepted Answer

A) glutamic acid 
B) methionine 
C) tyrosine 
D) valine 
E) tryptophan 
A) glutamic acid 
B) methionine 
C) tyrosine 
D) valine 
E) tryptophan

Question 6

A woman who is on a vegan diet has become pregnant. What would be a health concern for her?

Accepted Answer

A) She may have excess intake of folate that could harm the fetus. 
B) She may have difficulty gaining adequate weight during her pregnancy. 
C) She may have excess intake of iron because of the high iron levels in plant foods. 
D) Her diet will most likely be deficient in all minerals. 
E) She may enter pregnancy overweight and become deficient in vitamin C. 
A) She may have excess intake of folate that could harm the fetus. 
B) She may have difficulty gaining adequate weight during her pregnancy. 
C) She may have excess intake of iron because of the high iron levels in plant foods. 
D) Her diet will most likely be deficient in all minerals. 
E) She may enter pregnancy overweight and become deficient in vitamin C.

Question 7

There are _____ essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 20 
C) 7 
D) 13 
E) 9 
A) 5 
B) 20 
C) 7 
D) 13 
E) 9

Question 8

Vinegar is the only known substance that can reduce the acidity of the hydrochloric acid produced by the stomach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following factors helps distinguish one amino acid from another?

Accepted Answer

A) The presence or absence of nitrogen 
B) The amine group 
C) The side chain 
D) The type of bonds 
E) The acid group 
A) The presence or absence of nitrogen 
B) The amine group 
C) The side chain 
D) The type of bonds 
E) The acid group

Question 10

An athlete consumes large amounts of meat in an effort to build extra muscle tissue. Identify the correct statement about the effect of excess consumption of meat.

Accepted Answer

A) The body utilizes excess amino acids, leading to rapid muscle growth . 
B) The body starts to dismantle its tissue proteins. 
C) The excess protein causes muscle breakdown rather than building muscle tissue. 
D) A diet high in protein does not provide sufficient energy required to support muscle growth. 
E) The body utilizes excess amino acids as fuel or stores them as fat. 
A) The body utilizes excess amino acids, leading to rapid muscle growth . 
B) The body starts to dismantle its tissue proteins. 
C) The excess protein causes muscle breakdown rather than building muscle tissue. 
D) A diet high in protein does not provide sufficient energy required to support muscle growth. 
E) The body utilizes excess amino acids as fuel or stores them as fat.

Question 11

A young man says that he is consuming much more protein in his diet than the recommended amount. He feels that he needs the extra amount just in case he wants to build more muscle mass in the near future. How would you respond to him?

Accepted Answer

A) It should be fine because the cells in his body will store the extra amino acids for future use. 
B) If he has excess calories in his diet, he may gain fat from converted protein. 
C) The extra protein will be used as fuel instead of carbohydrate. 
D) His body won't digest the extra protein and will eliminate the excess in feces. 
E) The excess amino acids can only be stored for up to 48 hours. 
A) It should be fine because the cells in his body will store the extra amino acids for future use. 
B) If he has excess calories in his diet, he may gain fat from converted protein. 
C) The extra protein will be used as fuel instead of carbohydrate. 
D) His body won't digest the extra protein and will eliminate the excess in feces. 
E) The excess amino acids can only be stored for up to 48 hours.

Question 12

Vegetarians have a significantly higher rate of hypertension than meat eaters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is true of an amine group?

Accepted Answer

A) It is the carbon-containing portion of an amino acid. 
B) It is the unique chemical structure attached to the backbone of each amino acid. 
C) It represents the acid group attached to the central carbon atom. 
D) It is the oxygen-containing portion of an amino acid. 
E) It is the nitrogen-containing portion of an amino acid. 
A) It is the carbon-containing portion of an amino acid. 
B) It is the unique chemical structure attached to the backbone of each amino acid. 
C) It represents the acid group attached to the central carbon atom. 
D) It is the oxygen-containing portion of an amino acid. 
E) It is the nitrogen-containing portion of an amino acid.

Question 14

An adolescent girl has decided to adhere to a vegan diet. Her lunch consists of a tossed green salad that contains celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions; whole-wheat crackers; and apple juice. What comment would you make about her complementary protein choices?

Accepted Answer

A) She has made a good choice of selecting foods that contain complementary proteins. 
B) She should add garbanzo beans to her salad to obtain the protein combination she requires. 
C) She must include milk or cheese in her meal to obtain sufficient protein. 
D) She should add rice to her meal to obtain all the necessary amino acids. 
E) She should not be following a vegan diet because it is not nutritionally adequate. 
A) She has made a good choice of selecting foods that contain complementary proteins. 
B) She should add garbanzo beans to her salad to obtain the protein combination she requires. 
C) She must include milk or cheese in her meal to obtain sufficient protein. 
D) She should add rice to her meal to obtain all the necessary amino acids. 
E) She should not be following a vegan diet because it is not nutritionally adequate.

Question 15

In a protein molecule, the standard sequence of amino acids is specified by a person's:

Accepted Answer

A) diet 
B) age 
C) gender 
D) genes 
E) weight 
A) diet 
B) age 
C) gender 
D) genes 
E) weight

Question 16

Which of the following foods is not included in a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Nuts 
B) Legumes 
C) Seaweed 
D) Fish 
E) Yogurt 
A) Nuts 
B) Legumes 
C) Seaweed 
D) Fish 
E) Yogurt

Question 17

The growth of well-fed vegetarian children is similar to that of their meat-eating peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Proteins help regulate gene expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Each amino acid has its own distinctive chemical side chain attached to the center carbon of the backbone.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of insulin?

Accepted Answer

A) Insulin strands consist of bridges formed by the bonding of sulfur groups in cysteine molecules. 
B) Insulin is an essential amino acid and should be consumed regularly through the diet. 
C) A change in the amino acid sequence of insulin causes sickle-cell disease. 
D) Insulin is a primary protein found in bones and ligaments. 
E) Human insulin strands are made up of only one type of amino acid. 
A) Insulin strands consist of bridges formed by the bonding of sulfur groups in cysteine molecules. 
B) Insulin is an essential amino acid and should be consumed regularly through the diet. 
C) A change in the amino acid sequence of insulin causes sickle-cell disease. 
D) Insulin is a primary protein found in bones and ligaments. 
E) Human insulin strands are made up of only one type of amino acid.

Removing gluten from the diet has been shown to:

Which of the following essential amino acids is used by the body to produce tyrosine?

Gluten is a protein that is formed in grain foods.

Which of the following statements is true regarding protein intake recommendations?

The body uses _____ to make the brown pigment melanin.

A woman who is on a vegan diet has become pregnant. What would be a health concern for her?

There are _____ essential amino acids.

Vinegar is the only known substance that can reduce the acidity of the hydrochloric acid produced by the stomach.

Which of the following factors helps distinguish one amino acid from another?

An athlete consumes large amounts of meat in an effort to build extra muscle tissue. Identify the correct statement about the effect of excess consumption of meat.

A young man says that he is consuming much more protein in his diet than the recommended amount. He feels that he needs the extra amount just in case he wants to build more muscle mass in the near future. How would you respond to him?

Vegetarians have a significantly higher rate of hypertension than meat eaters.

Which of the following is true of an amine group?

An adolescent girl has decided to adhere to a vegan diet. Her lunch consists of a tossed green salad that contains celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions; whole-wheat crackers; and apple juice. What comment would you make about her complementary protein choices?

In a protein molecule, the standard sequence of amino acids is specified by a person's:

Which of the following foods is not included in a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet?

The growth of well-fed vegetarian children is similar to that of their meat-eating peers.

Proteins help regulate gene expression.

Each amino acid has its own distinctive chemical side chain attached to the center carbon of the backbone.

Which of the following statements is true of insulin?

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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

Removing gluten from the diet has been shown to:

Which of the following essential amino acids is used by the body to produce tyrosine?

Gluten is a protein that is formed in grain foods.

Which of the following statements is true regarding protein intake recommendations?

The body uses _____ to make the brown pigment melanin.

A woman who is on a vegan diet has become pregnant. What would be a health concern for her?

There are _____ essential amino acids.

Vinegar is the only known substance that can reduce the acidity of the hydrochloric acid produced by the stomach.

Which of the following factors helps distinguish one amino acid from another?

An athlete consumes large amounts of meat in an effort to build extra muscle tissue. Identify the correct statement about the effect of excess consumption of meat.

A young man says that he is consuming much more protein in his diet than the recommended amount. He feels that he needs the extra amount just in case he wants to build more muscle mass in the near future. How would you respond to him?

Vegetarians have a significantly higher rate of hypertension than meat eaters.

Which of the following is true of an amine group?

An adolescent girl has decided to adhere to a vegan diet. Her lunch consists of a tossed green salad that contains celery, tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions; whole-wheat crackers; and apple juice. What comment would you make about her complementary protein choices?

In a protein molecule, the standard sequence of amino acids is specified by a person's:

Which of the following foods is not included in a lacto-ovo vegetarian diet?

The growth of well-fed vegetarian children is similar to that of their meat-eating peers.

Proteins help regulate gene expression.

Each amino acid has its own distinctive chemical side chain attached to the center carbon of the backbone.

Which of the following statements is true of insulin?

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools: Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starch, Glycogen, and Fiber

The Lipids: Fats, Oils, Phospholipids, and Sterols

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Nutrition and Chronic Diseases

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Future of Food

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