Question 1

Although amino acids are a secondary source of energy, their primary function is to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​build proteins needed by the body 
B)  ​provide essential water-soluble vitamins 
C)  ​produce insulin 
D)  ​supply most of the kcalories in the average American diet 
E)  ​denature proteins 
A)  ​build proteins needed by the body 
B)  ​provide essential water-soluble vitamins 
C)  ​produce insulin 
D)  ​supply most of the kcalories in the average American diet 
E)  ​denature proteins

Question 2

Matching
-alkalosis​

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids 
B) swelling caused by accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to maintain a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant
J)produced in response to invasion by antigens 
A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids 
B) swelling caused by accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to maintain a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant
J)produced in response to invasion by antigens

Question 3

A person is in positive nitrogen balance during ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​growth 
B)  ​old age 
C)  ​exercise 
D)  ​adulthood 
E)  ​starvation 
A)  ​growth 
B)  ​old age 
C)  ​exercise 
D)  ​adulthood 
E)  ​starvation

Question 4

Marasmus may best be described as a nutritional deficiency disease caused by ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a chronic, severe deprivation of food 
B)  ​excess energy intake 
C)  ​a chronic, severe deprivation of protein 
D)  ​a deficiency of protein and vitamins 
E)  ​a chronic, severe deprivation of enzymes 
A)  ​a chronic, severe deprivation of food 
B)  ​excess energy intake 
C)  ​a chronic, severe deprivation of protein 
D)  ​a deficiency of protein and vitamins 
E)  ​a chronic, severe deprivation of enzymes

Question 5

The DRI committee that reviewed the safety of amino acid supplements was unable to set Tolerable Upper Intake Levels for safe supplement use.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The recommended intake of protein is ____ of daily energy intake.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​45-60% 
B)  ​35-45% 
C)  ​5-10% 
D)  ​10-35% 
E)  ​55% 
A)  ​45-60% 
B)  ​35-45% 
C)  ​5-10% 
D)  ​10-35% 
E)  ​55%

Question 7

Discuss the factors that determine protein quality. What makes a protein "high quality"?​

Accepted Answer

High-quality proteins provide enough of

Question 8

An example of a conditionally essential amino acid is ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​valine 
B)  ​leucine 
C)  ​lysine 
D)  ​tyrosine 
E)  ​thyrosine 
A)  ​valine 
B)  ​leucine 
C)  ​lysine 
D)  ​tyrosine 
E)  ​thyrosine

Question 9

The nitrogen-containing excretion product of protein metabolism is ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​a buffer 
B)  ​hemoglobin 
C)  ​urea 
D)  ​water 
E)  ​electrolytes 
A)  ​a buffer 
B)  ​hemoglobin 
C)  ​urea 
D)  ​water 
E)  ​electrolytes

Question 10

A major reason why people must have sufficient carbohydrate and fat in the diet is to ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​stimulate the breakdown of body protein for energy 
B)  ​prevent the loss of essential fatty acids 
C)  ​prevent the breakdown of body protein for energy 
D)  ​stimulate the synthesis of essential amino acids 
E)  ​prevent osteoporosis 
A)  ​stimulate the breakdown of body protein for energy 
B)  ​prevent the loss of essential fatty acids 
C)  ​prevent the breakdown of body protein for energy 
D)  ​stimulate the synthesis of essential amino acids 
E)  ​prevent osteoporosis

Question 11

Which statement characterizes enzymes?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​They are redundant in most life processes. 
B)  ​They are not proteins. 
C)  ​They are all catalysts. 
D)  ​They are involved in synthesis reactions only. 
E)  ​They are destroyed as soon as they perform their function. 
A)  ​They are redundant in most life processes. 
B)  ​They are not proteins. 
C)  ​They are all catalysts. 
D)  ​They are involved in synthesis reactions only. 
E)  ​They are destroyed as soon as they perform their function.

Question 12

Matching
-acidosis​

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids 
B) swelling caused by accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to maintain a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant
J)produced in response to invasion by antigens 
A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids 
B) swelling caused by accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to maintain a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant
J)produced in response to invasion by antigens

Question 13

Which food group provides essential fatty acids for a vegan diet?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​flaxseed 
B)  ​dark, green, leafy vegetables 
C)  ​deep orange and yellow fruits and vegetables 
D)  ​whole grain 
E)  ​kidney beans 
A)  ​flaxseed 
B)  ​dark, green, leafy vegetables 
C)  ​deep orange and yellow fruits and vegetables 
D)  ​whole grain 
E)  ​kidney beans

Question 14

Matching
-fluid and electrolyte balance​

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids 
B) swelling caused by accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to maintain a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant
J)produced in response to invasion by antigens 
A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids 
B) swelling caused by accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to maintain a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant
J)produced in response to invasion by antigens

Question 15

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)  ​increase the loss of nitrogen from the body 
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)  ​increase the loss of nitrogen from the body

Question 16

How many essential amino acids are required by adults?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​9 
B)  ​16 
C)  ​10 
D)  ​22 
E)  ​23 
A)  ​9 
B)  ​16 
C)  ​10 
D)  ​22 
E)  ​23

Question 17

A child with marasmus differs from a child with kwashiorkor in that a marasmic child ____.:​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​has a skin rash 
B)  ​experiences edema 
C)  ​may suffer brain impairment 
D)  ​develops a fatty liver 
E)  ​develops lung problems 
A)  ​has a skin rash 
B)  ​experiences edema 
C)  ​may suffer brain impairment 
D)  ​develops a fatty liver 
E)  ​develops lung problems

Question 18

Matching
-acid-base balance

Accepted Answer

A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids 
B) swelling caused by accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to maintain a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant
J)produced in response to invasion by antigens 
A) maintenance of the necessary amounts and types of fluid and minerals in each compartment of the body fluids 
B) swelling caused by accumulation of fluid in the interstitial spaces 
C) compounds that release hydrogen ions in a solution 
D) compounds that accept hydrogen ions in a solution 
E) the balance maintained between acid and base concentrations in the blood and body fluids
F)the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution
G)too much acid in the blood and body fluids
H)too much base in the blood and body fluids
I)compounds that can reversibly combine with hydrogen ions to maintain a solution's acidity or alkalinity constant
J)produced in response to invasion by antigens

Question 19

When a normal, healthy adult consumes twice as much protein as he requires, his nitrogen output will ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​equal his nitrogen intake 
B)  ​exceed his nitrogen intake 
C)  ​depend on his individual metabolism 
D)  ​be less than his nitrogen intake 
E)  ​be much more than his nitrogen intake 
A)  ​equal his nitrogen intake 
B)  ​exceed his nitrogen intake 
C)  ​depend on his individual metabolism 
D)  ​be less than his nitrogen intake 
E)  ​be much more than his nitrogen intake

Question 20

What are complementary proteins and how can they be used to create a complete diet?​

Accepted Answer

If the body does not receive all the ess

Exam 4: Protein

Although amino acids are a secondary source of energy, their primary function is to ____.​

Matching -alkalosis​

A person is in positive nitrogen balance during ____.​

Marasmus may best be described as a nutritional deficiency disease caused by ____.​

The DRI committee that reviewed the safety of amino acid supplements was unable to set Tolerable Upper Intake Levels for safe supplement use.​

The recommended intake of protein is ____ of daily energy intake.​

Discuss the factors that determine protein quality. What makes a protein "high quality"?​

An example of a conditionally essential amino acid is ____.​

The nitrogen-containing excretion product of protein metabolism is ____.​

A major reason why people must have sufficient carbohydrate and fat in the diet is to ____.​

Which statement characterizes enzymes?​

Matching -acidosis​

Which food group provides essential fatty acids for a vegan diet?​

Matching -fluid and electrolyte balance​

Complementary proteins ____.​

How many essential amino acids are required by adults?​

A child with marasmus differs from a child with kwashiorkor in that a marasmic child ____.:​

Matching -acid-base balance

When a normal, healthy adult consumes twice as much protein as he requires, his nitrogen output will ____.​

What are complementary proteins and how can they be used to create a complete diet?​

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Digestion and Absorption

Metabolism Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management Overweight and Underweight

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Fitness and Nutrition

Nutrition Through the Life Span Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition Through the Life Span Infancy Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span Later Adulthood

Illness and Nutrition Care

Medications - Diet Drug Interactions - and Herbal Supplements

Specialized Nutrition Support - Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Foods and Food Consistency for Upper Gi Disorders

Fiber-Modified Diets for Lower Gastrointestinal Tract Disorders

Carbohydrate - and Fat Modified Diets for Malabsorption Disorders

Nutrition Therapy for Liver and Gallbladder Diseases

Carbohydrate Controlled Diets for Diabetes Mellitus

Fat Controlled - Mineral Modified Diets for Cardiovascular Diseases

Protein - Mineral - and Fluid Modified Diets for Kidney Diseases

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Energy - and Protein - Modified Diets for Cancer and HIV Infection

Filters

Although amino acids are a secondary source of energy, their primary function is to ____.

Matching -alkalosis

A person is in positive nitrogen balance during ____.

Marasmus may best be described as a nutritional deficiency disease caused by ____.

The DRI committee that reviewed the safety of amino acid supplements was unable to set Tolerable Upper Intake Levels for safe supplement use.

The recommended intake of protein is ____ of daily energy intake.

Discuss the factors that determine protein quality. What makes a protein "high quality"?

An example of a conditionally essential amino acid is ____.

The nitrogen-containing excretion product of protein metabolism is ____.

A major reason why people must have sufficient carbohydrate and fat in the diet is to ____.

Which statement characterizes enzymes?

Matching -acidosis

Which food group provides essential fatty acids for a vegan diet?

Matching -fluid and electrolyte balance

Complementary proteins ____.

How many essential amino acids are required by adults?

A child with marasmus differs from a child with kwashiorkor in that a marasmic child ____.:

When a normal, healthy adult consumes twice as much protein as he requires, his nitrogen output will ____.

What are complementary proteins and how can they be used to create a complete diet?