Question 1

Dietary protein will not be used efficiently and will not support growth if ____ are lacking in the diet.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vegetables 
B)  ​essential fatty acids 
C)  ​kcalories 
D)  ​dairy foods 
E)  ​nut meats 
A)  ​vegetables 
B)  ​essential fatty acids 
C)  ​kcalories 
D)  ​dairy foods 
E)  ​nut meats

Question 2

Vegans must carefully combine their plant protein foods in order to obtain the full array of essential amino acids.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A diet which excludes red meat, but occasionally includes poultry, fish, and shellfish is classified as ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​lacto-ovo vegetarian 
B)  ​partial vegetarian 
C)  ​ovo-vegetarian 
D)  ​temporary vegetarian 
E)  ​part-time vegan 
A)  ​lacto-ovo vegetarian 
B)  ​partial vegetarian 
C)  ​ovo-vegetarian 
D)  ​temporary vegetarian 
E)  ​part-time vegan

Question 4

Mary consumes approximately 1800 kcalories per day. If she wants to consume 15% of her kcalories from protein, approximately how many grams of protein would she need each day?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​28 
B)  ​48 
C)  ​38 
D)  ​68 
E)  ​88 
A)  ​28 
B)  ​48 
C)  ​38 
D)  ​68 
E)  ​88

Question 5

Only water transports substances such as lipids, vitamins, and minerals throughout the body.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The protein requirement of a child compared to an adult is ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the same as adults, until the child turns 10 years of age 
B)  ​higher 
C)  ​much lower 
D)  ​dependent on the activity level of the child 
E)  ​exactly the same 
A)  ​the same as adults, until the child turns 10 years of age 
B)  ​higher 
C)  ​much lower 
D)  ​dependent on the activity level of the child 
E)  ​exactly the same

Question 7

The measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein intake is called ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​protein quality 
B)  ​net protein utilization 
C)  ​protein digestibility 
D)  ​protein efficiency ratio 
E)  ​protein absorption value 
A)  ​protein quality 
B)  ​net protein utilization 
C)  ​protein digestibility 
D)  ​protein efficiency ratio 
E)  ​protein absorption value

Question 8

Kwashiorkor most frequently develops among ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​older adults 
B)  ​newborns 
C)  ​newly weaned children 
D)  ​adolescents 
E)  ​pregnant women 
A)  ​older adults 
B)  ​newborns 
C)  ​newly weaned children 
D)  ​adolescents 
E)  ​pregnant women

Question 9

The end products of protein metabolism are excreted by the ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​stomach 
B)  ​liver 
C)  ​kidneys 
D)  ​gallbladder 
E)  ​pancreas 
A)  ​stomach 
B)  ​liver 
C)  ​kidneys 
D)  ​gallbladder 
E)  ​pancreas

Question 10

The human genome contains more than 20,000 genes that code for hundreds of thousands of proteins.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which food item contains low-quality protein?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​corn 
B)  ​soy 
C)  legumes​ 
D)  ​beef 
E)  ​pork 
A)  ​corn 
B)  ​soy 
C)  legumes​ 
D)  ​beef 
E)  ​pork

Question 12

A strict vegetarian must be careful about intakes of ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too high 
B)  ​iron and zinc; they may be too low 
C)  ​iron and zinc; they may be too high 
D)  ​vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too low 
E)  ​vitamin D and potassium; they may be too high 
A)  ​vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too high 
B)  ​iron and zinc; they may be too low 
C)  ​iron and zinc; they may be too high 
D)  ​vitamin C and vitamin A; they may be too low 
E)  ​vitamin D and potassium; they may be too high

Question 13

The body uses amino acids extensively 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)  ​the body has excess water 
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)  ​the body has excess water

Question 14

Proteins that travel to target cells and act as chemical messengers are known as ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​collagens 
B)  ​hormones 
C)  ​opsins 
D)  ​antigens 
E)  ​enzymes 
A)  ​collagens 
B)  ​hormones 
C)  ​opsins 
D)  ​antigens 
E)  ​enzymes

Question 15

Why is it important to keep the proper acid-base balance in the body?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​highly acidic conditions cause vital proteins to denature 
B)  ​highly acidic conditions cause the destruction of fatty acids 
C)  ​acid-base imbalances contribute to the destruction of hormones 
D)  ​acid-base imbalances compromise growth in children 
E)  ​acid-base imbalances cause edema 
A)  ​highly acidic conditions cause vital proteins to denature 
B)  ​highly acidic conditions cause the destruction of fatty acids 
C)  ​acid-base imbalances contribute to the destruction of hormones 
D)  ​acid-base imbalances compromise growth in children 
E)  ​acid-base imbalances cause edema

Question 16

Which complementary proteins are lacking in legumes?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​tryptophan and lysine 
B)  isoleucine and lysine​ 
C)  ​methionine and isoleucine 
D)  ​methionine and tryptophan 
E)  ​isoleucine and tryptophan 
A)  ​tryptophan and lysine 
B)  isoleucine and lysine​ 
C)  ​methionine and isoleucine 
D)  ​methionine and tryptophan 
E)  ​isoleucine and tryptophan

Question 17

The dramatically different shapes of proteins enable them to perform different tasks in the body.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is a risk associated with the overconsumption of protein?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​an enlarged heart 
B)  ​pancreatic cancer 
C)  ​hyperglycemia 
D)  ​inadequate intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains 
E)  ​an increased risk of developing liver disease 
A)  ​an enlarged heart 
B)  ​pancreatic cancer 
C)  ​hyperglycemia 
D)  ​inadequate intake of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains 
E)  ​an increased risk of developing liver disease

Question 19

How is the protein RDA calculated?​

Accepted Answer

Look up the healthy weight for a person

Question 20

A 25-year-old man weighs 154 pounds and consumes 2,700 kcalories with 45 grams of protein a day. If two-thirds of the protein comes from animal sources, it may be concluded that he ____.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​ingested his recommended allowance of protein 
B)  ​needs 8 grams more protein to meet the recommended allowance 
C)  ​needs 11 grams more protein to meet the recommended allowance 
D)  ​has exceeded his recommended allowance of protein 
E)  ​needs 22 grams more protein to meet the recommended allowance 
A)  ​ingested his recommended allowance of protein 
B)  ​needs 8 grams more protein to meet the recommended allowance 
C)  ​needs 11 grams more protein to meet the recommended allowance 
D)  ​has exceeded his recommended allowance of protein 
E)  ​needs 22 grams more protein to meet the recommended allowance

Exam 4: Protein

Dietary protein will not be used efficiently and will not support growth if ____ are lacking in the diet.​

Vegans must carefully combine their plant protein foods in order to obtain the full array of essential amino acids.​

A diet which excludes red meat, but occasionally includes poultry, fish, and shellfish is classified as ____.​

Mary consumes approximately 1800 kcalories per day. If she wants to consume 15% of her kcalories from protein, approximately how many grams of protein would she need each day?​

Only water transports substances such as lipids, vitamins, and minerals throughout the body.

The protein requirement of a child compared to an adult is ____.​

The measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein intake is called ____.​

Kwashiorkor most frequently develops among ____.​

The end products of protein metabolism are excreted by the ____.​

The human genome contains more than 20,000 genes that code for hundreds of thousands of proteins.​

Which food item contains low-quality protein?​

A strict vegetarian must be careful about intakes of ____.​

The body uses amino acids extensively for energy when ____.​

Proteins that travel to target cells and act as chemical messengers are known as ____.​

Why is it important to keep the proper acid-base balance in the body?​

Which complementary proteins are lacking in legumes?​

The dramatically different shapes of proteins enable them to perform different tasks in the body.​

Which is a risk associated with the overconsumption of protein?​

How is the protein RDA calculated?​

A 25-year-old man weighs 154 pounds and consumes 2,700 kcalories with 45 grams of protein a day. If two-thirds of the protein comes from animal sources, it may be concluded that he ____.​

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

Dietary protein will not be used efficiently and will not support growth if ____ are lacking in the diet.

Vegans must carefully combine their plant protein foods in order to obtain the full array of essential amino acids.

A diet which excludes red meat, but occasionally includes poultry, fish, and shellfish is classified as ____.

Mary consumes approximately 1800 kcalories per day. If she wants to consume 15% of her kcalories from protein, approximately how many grams of protein would she need each day?

The protein requirement of a child compared to an adult is ____.

The measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein intake is called ____.

Kwashiorkor most frequently develops among ____.

The end products of protein metabolism are excreted by the ____.

The human genome contains more than 20,000 genes that code for hundreds of thousands of proteins.

Which food item contains low-quality protein?

A strict vegetarian must be careful about intakes of ____.

The body uses amino acids extensively for energy when ____.

Proteins that travel to target cells and act as chemical messengers are known as ____.

Why is it important to keep the proper acid-base balance in the body?

Which complementary proteins are lacking in legumes?

The dramatically different shapes of proteins enable them to perform different tasks in the body.

Which is a risk associated with the overconsumption of protein?

How is the protein RDA calculated?

A 25-year-old man weighs 154 pounds and consumes 2,700 kcalories with 45 grams of protein a day. If two-thirds of the protein comes from animal sources, it may be concluded that he ____.