Question 1

Which statement describes a relationship between protein intake and calcium metabolism?

Accepted Answer

A) Calcium excretion falls with increasing intake of animal-derived proteins. 
B) Calcium excretion rises with increasing intake of animal-derived proteins. 
C) Calcium absorption declines with higher intakes of plant-derived proteins. 
D) Calcium absorption increases with higher intakes of animal-derived proteins. 
A) Calcium excretion falls with increasing intake of animal-derived proteins. 
B) Calcium excretion rises with increasing intake of animal-derived proteins. 
C) Calcium absorption declines with higher intakes of plant-derived proteins. 
D) Calcium absorption increases with higher intakes of animal-derived proteins. B

Question 2

Cells are able to synthesize thousands of different proteins due to the ____.

Accepted Answer

A) unlimited availability of essential amino acids 
B) number of different amino acids 
C) availability of amino acids containing sulfur 
D) availability of amino acids containing hydroxyl groups 
A) unlimited availability of essential amino acids 
B) number of different amino acids 
C) availability of amino acids containing sulfur 
D) availability of amino acids containing hydroxyl groups B

Question 3

What is a ribosome? ​

Accepted Answer

A) a template for protein synthesis 
B) a hard knot of subcutaneous protein mass 
C) a structure upon which proteins are assembled 
D) an antibody synthesized by specialized immune cells 
A) a template for protein synthesis 
B) a hard knot of subcutaneous protein mass 
C) a structure upon which proteins are assembled 
D) an antibody synthesized by specialized immune cells C

Question 4

Match between columns
                        Premises: a dietary nonessential amino acid

Accepted Answer

The Answer of alanine and insulin and collagen and tyrosine is...

Question 5

The process whereby messenger RNA is made from a DNA template is known as ____. ​

Accepted Answer

A) expression 
B) sequencing 
C) transcription 
D) ribosome assembly 
A) expression 
B) sequencing 
C) transcription 
D) ribosome assembly

Question 6

Which factor is related to the quality of a food protein? ​

Accepted Answer

A) essential amino acid balance 
B) nonessential amino acid balance 
C) total amino acids per gram of food 
D) quantity of nonessential amino acids that can be converted to glucose 
A) essential amino acid balance 
B) nonessential amino acid balance 
C) total amino acids per gram of food 
D) quantity of nonessential amino acids that can be converted to glucose

Question 7

Describe how nutrition affects the number or types of proteins that are present in a given cell.

Accepted Answer

Nutrients consumed within a diet can bot

Question 8

What is opsin?

Accepted Answer

A) an antigen 
B) an antibody 
C) light-sensitive protein 
D) a blood transport protein 
A) an antigen 
B) an antibody 
C) light-sensitive protein 
D) a blood transport protein

Question 9

A result of transamination reactions is the synthesis of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) essential amino acids 
B) nonessential amino acids 
C) neurotransmitters and hormones 
D) both nonessential and essential amino acids 
A) essential amino acids 
B) nonessential amino acids 
C) neurotransmitters and hormones 
D) both nonessential and essential amino acids

Question 10

Which statement describes an association between protein intake and kidney function? ​

Accepted Answer

A) Low-protein diets increase the risk for kidney stone formation. 
B) Restricting protein intake may slow the progression of kidney disease. 
C) High protein intakes over the long term represent a risk factor for kidney disease. 
D) Liberal protein intakes result in high urea production, which increases the long-term efficiency of the kidneys. 
A) Low-protein diets increase the risk for kidney stone formation. 
B) Restricting protein intake may slow the progression of kidney disease. 
C) High protein intakes over the long term represent a risk factor for kidney disease. 
D) Liberal protein intakes result in high urea production, which increases the long-term efficiency of the kidneys.

Question 11

Give two reasons why amino acid supplements should not be taken by healthy individuals.

Accepted Answer

Amino acid supplements can be harmful to

Question 12

What is a feature of the protein RDA?

Accepted Answer

A) The recommendations are generous. 
B) It is highest proportionately for adult males. 
C) It is established at 8 grams per kilogram of ideal body weight. 
D) An assumption is made that dietary protein is from animal sources only. 
A) The recommendations are generous. 
B) It is highest proportionately for adult males. 
C) It is established at 8 grams per kilogram of ideal body weight. 
D) An assumption is made that dietary protein is from animal sources only.

Question 13

A patient with acidosis may have a pH of ____.

Accepted Answer

A) ​7.3 
B) ​7.35 
C) ​7.4 
D) ​7.45 
A) ​7.3 
B) ​7.35 
C) ​7.4 
D) ​7.45

Question 14

Explain how proteins regulate blood pH.

Accepted Answer

Proteins can regulate blood pH by servin

Question 15

The weak electrical attractions within polypeptide chains account for the protein's ____ structure.

Accepted Answer

A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary 
A) primary 
B) secondary 
C) tertiary 
D) quaternary

Question 16

Match between columns
                        Premises: a good quality protein source

Accepted Answer

The Answer of edema and hemoglobin and soy and infection is...

Question 17

What is the usual fate of orally ingested enzyme supplements? ​

Accepted Answer

A) digested by gastrointestinal proteases 
B) rapidly degraded by salivary secretions 
C) mostly absorbed in original form from the stomach 
D) completely absorbed in original form from the jejunum 
A) digested by gastrointestinal proteases 
B) rapidly degraded by salivary secretions 
C) mostly absorbed in original form from the stomach 
D) completely absorbed in original form from the jejunum

Question 18

Match between columns
                        Premises: a cell structure where protein synthesis takes place

Accepted Answer

The Answer of pregnancy and soy and denatured and infection is...

Question 19

What is the usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants, children, and pregnant women? ​

Accepted Answer

A) equilibrium 
B) metabolic 
C) positive 
D) negative 
A) equilibrium 
B) metabolic 
C) positive 
D) negative

Question 20

Match between columns
                        Premises: a connective tissue protein

Accepted Answer

The Answer of hemoglobin and denatured and edema and collagen is...

Exam 6: Protein: Amino Acids

Which statement describes a relationship between protein intake and calcium metabolism?

Cells are able to synthesize thousands of different proteins due to the ____.

What is a ribosome? ​

The process whereby messenger RNA is made from a DNA template is known as ____. ​

Which factor is related to the quality of a food protein? ​

Describe how nutrition affects the number or types of proteins that are present in a given cell.

What is opsin?

A result of transamination reactions is the synthesis of ____.

Which statement describes an association between protein intake and kidney function? ​

Give two reasons why amino acid supplements should not be taken by healthy individuals.

What is a feature of the protein RDA?

A patient with acidosis may have a pH of ____.

Explain how proteins regulate blood pH.

The weak electrical attractions within polypeptide chains account for the protein's ____ structure.

What is the usual fate of orally ingested enzyme supplements? ​

What is the usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants, children, and pregnant women? ​

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugar, Starches, and Fibers

The Lipids: Triglycerides, Phospholipids, and Sterols

Energy Metabolism

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management: Overweight, Obesity, and Underweight

The Water-Soluble Vitamins: B Vitamins and Vitamin C

The Fat-Soluble Vitamins: A, D, E, and K

Water and the Major Minerals

The Trace Minerals

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention

Medications, Diet-Drug Interactions, and Herbal Products

Enteral Nutrition Support

Parenteral Nutrition Support

Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Liver Disease and Gallstones

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Kidney Diseases

Cancer and Hiv Infection

Filters

What is a ribosome?

The process whereby messenger RNA is made from a DNA template is known as ____.

Which factor is related to the quality of a food protein?

Which statement describes an association between protein intake and kidney function?

What is the usual fate of orally ingested enzyme supplements?

What is the usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants, children, and pregnant women?