Question 1

The nutrient that has a protein-sparing effect is:

Accepted Answer

A)  glycerol. 
B)  carbohydrate. 
C)  nitrogen. 
D)  fatty acids. 
A)  glycerol. 
B)  carbohydrate. 
C)  nitrogen. 
D)  fatty acids.

Question 2

Branched chain amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, and valine) may be especially important for a patient with:

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer-related malnutrition. 
B)  marasmus. 
C)  cardiovascular disease. 
D)  severe depression. 
A)  cancer-related malnutrition. 
B)  marasmus. 
C)  cardiovascular disease. 
D)  severe depression.

Question 3

A vegetarian diet in which dairy foods and eggs are included is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  lactovegetarian. 
B)  vegan. 
C)  semi-vegetarian. 
D)  ovolactovegetarian. 
A)  lactovegetarian. 
B)  vegan. 
C)  semi-vegetarian. 
D)  ovolactovegetarian.

Question 4

The amino acids methionine, tyrosine, and tryptophan play a role in:

Accepted Answer

A)  forming neurotransmitters. 
B)  blocking excess protein breakdown. 
C)  increasing production of insulin and thyroxine. 
D)  decreasing energy expenditure. 
A)  forming neurotransmitters. 
B)  blocking excess protein breakdown. 
C)  increasing production of insulin and thyroxine. 
D)  decreasing energy expenditure.

Question 5

A food high in indispensable amino acids is:

Accepted Answer

A)  lentils. 
B)  tofu. 
C)  peanuts. 
D)  eggs. 
A)  lentils. 
B)  tofu. 
C)  peanuts. 
D)  eggs.

Question 6

In an analysis of the amino acid composition of foods, the amino acid occurring in the smallest amount is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  indispensable. 
B)  dispensable. 
C)  complementary. 
D)  limiting. 
A)  indispensable. 
B)  dispensable. 
C)  complementary. 
D)  limiting.

Question 7

The type of protein-energy malnutrition that results in edema, hypoalbuminemia, skin lesions, and fatty liver is:

Accepted Answer

A)  cachexia. 
B)  marasmus. 
C)  kwashiorkor. 
D)  sarcopenia. 
A)  cachexia. 
B)  marasmus. 
C)  kwashiorkor. 
D)  sarcopenia.

Question 8

An important characteristic of amino acids is that they can:

Accepted Answer

A)  act as buffers. 
B)  facilitate glucose storage. 
C)  regulate heartbeat. 
D)  control level of blood cholesterol. 
A)  act as buffers. 
B)  facilitate glucose storage. 
C)  regulate heartbeat. 
D)  control level of blood cholesterol.

The nutrient that has a protein-sparing effect is:

Branched chain amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, and valine) may be especially important for a patient with:

A vegetarian diet in which dairy foods and eggs are included is known as:

The amino acids methionine, tyrosine, and tryptophan play a role in:

A food high in indispensable amino acids is:

In an analysis of the amino acid composition of foods, the amino acid occurring in the smallest amount is called:

The type of protein-energy malnutrition that results in edema, hypoalbuminemia, skin lesions, and fatty liver is:

An important characteristic of amino acids is that they can:

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Exam 5: Proteins

The nutrient that has a protein-sparing effect is:

Branched chain amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, and valine) may be especially important for a patient with:

A vegetarian diet in which dairy foods and eggs are included is known as:

The amino acids methionine, tyrosine, and tryptophan play a role in:

A food high in indispensable amino acids is:

In an analysis of the amino acid composition of foods, the amino acid occurring in the smallest amount is called:

The type of protein-energy malnutrition that results in edema, hypoalbuminemia, skin lesions, and fatty liver is:

An important characteristic of amino acids is that they can:

Nutrition and Health

Digestion, Absorption, and Metabolism

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Vitamins

Minerals and Water

Energy Balance

Food Selection and Food Safety

Community Nutrition: Promoting Healthy Eating

Nutrition During Pregnancy and Lactation

Nutrition for Normal Growth and Development

Nutrition for Adults: Early, Middle, and Later Years

Nutrition and Physical Fitness

The Complexity of Obesity: Beyond Energy Balance

Nutrition Assessment and Nutrition Therapy in Patient Care

Metabolic Stress

Drug-Nutrient Interactions

Nutrition Support: Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition

Gastrointestinal Diseases

Diseases of the Heart, Blood Vessels, and Lungs

Diabetes Mellitus

Renal Disease

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome Aids

Cancer

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