Question 1

Complementary proteins:

Accepted Answer

A)  enhance the taste of food. 
B)  increase the quality of the protein. 
C)  combine proteins from different foods to provide all essential amino acids. 
D)  decrease the loss of nitrogen from the body. 
E)  must be consumed with fat in order to be used. 
A)  enhance the taste of food. 
B)  increase the quality of the protein. 
C)  combine proteins from different foods to provide all essential amino acids. 
D)  decrease the loss of nitrogen from the body. 
E)  must be consumed with fat in order to be used.

Question 2

An essential amino acid:

Accepted Answer

A)  is not necessary to the diet. 
B)  must be supplied by the diet. 
C)  can be made from glucose in the body. 
D)  can be made from fat in the body. 
E)  includes alanine. 
A)  is not necessary to the diet. 
B)  must be supplied by the diet. 
C)  can be made from glucose in the body. 
D)  can be made from fat in the body. 
E)  includes alanine.

Question 3

Which of the following food groups in the USDA Food Patterns contains only tiny amounts of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  fruit 
B)  vegetables 
C)  grains 
D)  milk 
E)  nuts 
A)  fruit 
B)  vegetables 
C)  grains 
D)  milk 
E)  nuts

Question 4

Which of the following would likely be in positive nitrogen balance?

Accepted Answer

A)  burn victims 
B)  a starving child 
C)  pregnant women 
D)  a man who was recently in a severe car accident 
E)  someone with a high fever 
A)  burn victims 
B)  a starving child 
C)  pregnant women 
D)  a man who was recently in a severe car accident 
E)  someone with a high fever

Question 5

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Enzymes are essential to all life processes. 
B)  Enzymes are made up of either proteins or carbohydrates. 
C)  Enzymes are involved in synthesis reactions only. 
D)  Only a few enzymes are catalysts. 
E)  Enzymes are incapable of disassembling lipids. 
A)  Enzymes are essential to all life processes. 
B)  Enzymes are made up of either proteins or carbohydrates. 
C)  Enzymes are involved in synthesis reactions only. 
D)  Only a few enzymes are catalysts. 
E)  Enzymes are incapable of disassembling lipids.

Question 6

Research supports the idea that vegetarians may actually be healthier than meat eaters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss potential problems with the use of amino acid supplements.

Accepted Answer

Amino acid supplements can cau

Question 8

What is the best strategy for consuming adequate amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eat high-quality proteins or foods containing complementary proteins. 
B)  Avoid protein supplements in favor of single amino acid supplements. 
C)  Take the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for supplemental amino acids. 
D)  Consume the perfect ratio of carbohydrate to protein. 
E)  Avoid fat and carbohydrates in the diet. 
A)  Eat high-quality proteins or foods containing complementary proteins. 
B)  Avoid protein supplements in favor of single amino acid supplements. 
C)  Take the Tolerable Upper Intake Level for supplemental amino acids. 
D)  Consume the perfect ratio of carbohydrate to protein. 
E)  Avoid fat and carbohydrates in the diet.

Question 9

Which minerals are most likely to be lacking in the diets of vegans?

Accepted Answer

A)  sodium , potassium, and chloride 
B)  zinc, magnesium, and fluoride 
C)  iron, manganese, and calcium 
D)  iron, zinc, and calcium 
E)  sodium, phosphorous, and magnesium 
A)  sodium , potassium, and chloride 
B)  zinc, magnesium, and fluoride 
C)  iron, manganese, and calcium 
D)  iron, zinc, and calcium 
E)  sodium, phosphorous, and magnesium

Question 10

An important buffer in the maintenance of the acid-base balance of the blood is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fatty acids. 
B)  lactic acid. 
C)  heme. 
D)  carbohydrate. 
E)  protein. 
A)  fatty acids. 
B)  lactic acid. 
C)  heme. 
D)  carbohydrate. 
E)  protein.

Question 11

The body uses amino acids for energy when:

Accepted Answer

A)  protein stores run low. 
B)  there is inadequate glucose or fatty acids. 
C)  an athlete performs strength training exercises. 
D)  the body becomes dehydrated. 
E)  a person is very sedentary. 
A)  protein stores run low. 
B)  there is inadequate glucose or fatty acids. 
C)  an athlete performs strength training exercises. 
D)  the body becomes dehydrated. 
E)  a person is very sedentary.

Question 12

Researchers have found that vegetarians as a group have more weight problems than nonvegetarians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The recommended intake of protein represents what percentage of daily energy intake?

Accepted Answer

A)  15-20% 
B)  10-20% 
C)  15-35% 
D)  10-35% 
E)  55-65% 
A)  15-20% 
B)  10-20% 
C)  15-35% 
D)  10-35% 
E)  55-65%

Question 14

Essential amino acids:

Accepted Answer

A)  are found mostly in plant foods. 
B)  cannot be synthesized by the body. 
C)  cannot be supplied by the diet. 
D)  are the best source of energy for the body. 
E)  are also referred to as dispensable amino acids. 
A)  are found mostly in plant foods. 
B)  cannot be synthesized by the body. 
C)  cannot be supplied by the diet. 
D)  are the best source of energy for the body. 
E)  are also referred to as dispensable amino acids.

Question 15

Which of the following provides the largest amount of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)   1  /2 cup cooked broccoli 
B)  2 tablespoons peanut butter 
C)  1 cup milk 
D)  1 slice of bread 
E)  1 cup tofu 
A)   1  /2 cup cooked broccoli 
B)  2 tablespoons peanut butter 
C)  1 cup milk 
D)  1 slice of bread 
E)  1 cup tofu

Question 16

Changing the shape of a protein causes which of the following to change in the protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  function 
B)  size 
C)  electrical charge 
D)  nutritional value 
E)  nitrogen balance 
A)  function 
B)  size 
C)  electrical charge 
D)  nutritional value 
E)  nitrogen balance

Question 17

When glucose is unavailable, the functioning of which two parts of the body becomes compromised?

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs and circulatory system 
B)  kidneys and liver 
C)  brain and nervous system 
D)  bones and muscles 
E)  liver and muscles 
A)  lungs and circulatory system 
B)  kidneys and liver 
C)  brain and nervous system 
D)  bones and muscles 
E)  liver and muscles

Question 18

Bill is a normal, healthy adult who consumes twice as much protein as he requires; his nitrogen output will:

Accepted Answer

A)  be less than his nitrogen intake. 
B)  exceed his nitrogen intake. 
C)  depend on his genetics. 
D)  equal his nitrogen intake. 
E)  depend on his activity level. 
A)  be less than his nitrogen intake. 
B)  exceed his nitrogen intake. 
C)  depend on his genetics. 
D)  equal his nitrogen intake. 
E)  depend on his activity level.

Question 19

Your client, Alice, is trying to incorporate more high-quality protein sources into her diet. Which of the following would provide her with the least high-quality protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  fish 
B)  eggs 
C)  milk 
D)  corn 
E)  tofu 
A)  fish 
B)  eggs 
C)  milk 
D)  corn 
E)  tofu

Question 20

Which of the following proteins helps the body maintain its resistance to disease?

Accepted Answer

A)  antibodies 
B)  collagen 
C)  hormones 
D)  hemoglobin 
E)  albumin 
A)  antibodies 
B)  collagen 
C)  hormones 
D)  hemoglobin 
E)  albumin

Exam 5: Protein

Complementary proteins:

An essential amino acid:

Which of the following food groups in the USDA Food Patterns contains only tiny amounts of protein?

Which of the following would likely be in positive nitrogen balance?

Which of the following statements is true?

Research supports the idea that vegetarians may actually be healthier than meat eaters.

Discuss potential problems with the use of amino acid supplements.

What is the best strategy for consuming adequate amino acids?

Which minerals are most likely to be lacking in the diets of vegans?

An important buffer in the maintenance of the acid-base balance of the blood is:

The body uses amino acids for energy when:

Researchers have found that vegetarians as a group have more weight problems than nonvegetarians.

The recommended intake of protein represents what percentage of daily energy intake?

Essential amino acids:

Which of the following provides the largest amount of protein?

Changing the shape of a protein causes which of the following to change in the protein?

When glucose is unavailable, the functioning of which two parts of the body becomes compromised?

Bill is a normal, healthy adult who consumes twice as much protein as he requires; his nitrogen output will:

Your client, Alice, is trying to incorporate more high-quality protein sources into her diet. Which of the following would provide her with the least high-quality protein?

Which of the following proteins helps the body maintain its resistance to disease?

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Diseases

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

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