Exam 7: Proteins: Amino Acids

Although Jerome and Joseph are the same age,weight and height;Jerome requires more vitamin C than Joseph.This is an example of __________.

A ________ remains when the amino group of an amino acid is removed.

The Human Genome Project was established to to identify the amino acids in human protein.

Final digestion of proteins occurs in the absorptive cells of the large intestine.

A ________ reaction is one in which the nitrogen-containing group of one amino acid is transferred to another substance (such as a Kreb's Cycle intermediate)to make a nonessential amino acid.

Gluten contains a peptide called ________ that,in those with celiac disease,can enter the intestinal mucosa and activate the immune system.  This then contributes to the destruction of villi and resultant inflammation.

After absorption,amino acids travel to the liver via the hepatic portal vein.

Which of the following statements is true?

________ is the process that changes the normal shape of a protein and,as a result,the molecule loses its usual function.

As a result of the Human Genome Project,scientists discovered that people's food choices can affect their genes' expression.

Personalized nutrition involves making dietary choices based on your genetic makeup.

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with abnormal blood urea nitrogen?

Compared to a triglyceride molecule,an amino acid molecule ________.

If Kara's body weight is 120 pounds,her RDA for protein is approximately 44 g.

The ________ is the primary site for nonessential amino acid production in humans.

Lily is 22 years of age.She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day.According to AMDR guidelines,protein should comprise ________% of her total energy intake.

An amino acid does not contain a(n) ________.

Dallas,a healthy,active teenager,was diagnosed with PKU when he was only a few days old.In addition to foods that are manufactured to be low in phenylalanine,which of the following foods can he eat to meet his protein needs safely?

Tertiary structure is a protein's final three-dimensional form.

High-protein diets are associated with high urinary losses of calcium.