Question 1

Which of the following is a nonessential amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serine 
B)  Histidine 
C)  Valine 
D)  Tryptophan 
E)  Phenylalanine 
A)  Serine 
B)  Histidine 
C)  Valine 
D)  Tryptophan 
E)  Phenylalanine

Question 2

How are proteins digested and absorbed?

Accepted Answer

Proteins are crushed and moistened in th

Question 3

MATCHING
-Disease caused by sequencing errors

Accepted Answer

A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Tryptophan 
E) Gelatin
F)Serine
G)Sulfur
H)Keto
I)Dipeptide
J)Translation
K)Denaturation
L)Transcription
M)Sickle-cell anemia
N)Marasmus
O)Serotonin
P)Gene expression
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Conditionally essential amino acid
S)Arginine
T)Protein turnover 
A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Tryptophan 
E) Gelatin
F)Serine
G)Sulfur
H)Keto
I)Dipeptide
J)Translation
K)Denaturation
L)Transcription
M)Sickle-cell anemia
N)Marasmus
O)Serotonin
P)Gene expression
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Conditionally essential amino acid
S)Arginine
T)Protein turnover

Question 4

MATCHING
-High-quality plant protein

Accepted Answer

A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Tryptophan 
E) Gelatin
F)Serine
G)Sulfur
H)Keto
I)Dipeptide
J)Translation
K)Denaturation
L)Transcription
M)Sickle-cell anemia
N)Marasmus
O)Serotonin
P)Gene expression
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Conditionally essential amino acid
S)Arginine
T)Protein turnover 
A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Tryptophan 
E) Gelatin
F)Serine
G)Sulfur
H)Keto
I)Dipeptide
J)Translation
K)Denaturation
L)Transcription
M)Sickle-cell anemia
N)Marasmus
O)Serotonin
P)Gene expression
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Conditionally essential amino acid
S)Arginine
T)Protein turnover

Question 5

MATCHING
-A condition of protein malnutrition

Accepted Answer

A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Tryptophan 
E) Gelatin
F)Serine
G)Sulfur
H)Keto
I)Dipeptide
J)Translation
K)Denaturation
L)Transcription
M)Sickle-cell anemia
N)Marasmus
O)Serotonin
P)Gene expression
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Conditionally essential amino acid
S)Arginine
T)Protein turnover 
A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Tryptophan 
E) Gelatin
F)Serine
G)Sulfur
H)Keto
I)Dipeptide
J)Translation
K)Denaturation
L)Transcription
M)Sickle-cell anemia
N)Marasmus
O)Serotonin
P)Gene expression
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Conditionally essential amino acid
S)Arginine
T)Protein turnover

Question 6

If a nonessential amino acid is not available,cells can make it from a keto acid if ________ source is available.

Accepted Answer

A)  a carbonyl 
B)  a nitrogen 
C)  an ammonia 
D)  a carbon 
E)  an oxygen 
A)  a carbonyl 
B)  a nitrogen 
C)  an ammonia 
D)  a carbon 
E)  an oxygen

Question 7

Discuss three of the many roles of proteins in the body.

Accepted Answer

From the moment of conception,proteins f

Question 8

Which of the following statements about whey protein is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is popular among athletes hoping to build muscle. 
B)  It is found in many affordable protein powders. 
C)  It is a waste product of cheese production. 
D)  It benefits body tissues in ways dietary proteins cannot. 
E)  It has a high leucine content and is digested quickly. 
A)  It is popular among athletes hoping to build muscle. 
B)  It is found in many affordable protein powders. 
C)  It is a waste product of cheese production. 
D)  It benefits body tissues in ways dietary proteins cannot. 
E)  It has a high leucine content and is digested quickly.

Question 9

The digestibility of most animal proteins is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 to 59% 
B)  60 to 69% 
C)  70 to 79% 
D)  80 to 89% 
E)  90 to 99% 
A)  50 to 59% 
B)  60 to 69% 
C)  70 to 79% 
D)  80 to 89% 
E)  90 to 99%

Question 10

A ________ provides a standard against which to measure the quality of other proteins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A ________ provides a standard against which...

Question 11

Which of the following would not be classified as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bacon 
B)  Hot dogs 
C)  Beef jerky 
D)  Chicken tenders 
E)  Ham 
A)  Bacon 
B)  Hot dogs 
C)  Beef jerky 
D)  Chicken tenders 
E)  Ham

Question 12

The protein RDA for adults is ________ grams per kilogram.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.08 
B)  0.36 
C)  0.8 
D)  3.6 
E)  eight 
A)  0.08 
B)  0.36 
C)  0.8 
D)  3.6 
E)  eight

Question 13

MATCHING
-A dietary nonessential amino acid

Accepted Answer

A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Tryptophan 
E) Gelatin
F)Serine
G)Sulfur
H)Keto
I)Dipeptide
J)Translation
K)Denaturation
L)Transcription
M)Sickle-cell anemia
N)Marasmus
O)Serotonin
P)Gene expression
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Conditionally essential amino acid
S)Arginine
T)Protein turnover 
A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Tryptophan 
E) Gelatin
F)Serine
G)Sulfur
H)Keto
I)Dipeptide
J)Translation
K)Denaturation
L)Transcription
M)Sickle-cell anemia
N)Marasmus
O)Serotonin
P)Gene expression
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Conditionally essential amino acid
S)Arginine
T)Protein turnover

Question 14

What is the most likely reason for a person to have abnormally high blood urea levels?

Accepted Answer

A)  Liver dysfunction 
B)  Kidney dysfunction 
C)  Rapid weight gain 
D)  Protein intake one-tenth the RDA 
E)  Hyperstimulation of the immune system 
A)  Liver dysfunction 
B)  Kidney dysfunction 
C)  Rapid weight gain 
D)  Protein intake one-tenth the RDA 
E)  Hyperstimulation of the immune system

Question 15

Which protein has a quaternary polypeptide structure and carries 80% of the body's iron?

Accepted Answer

A)  Serine 
B)  Valine 
C)  Hemoglobin 
D)  Insulin 
E)  Tryptophan 
A)  Serine 
B)  Valine 
C)  Hemoglobin 
D)  Insulin 
E)  Tryptophan

Question 16

Describe the relationship between protein turnover and nitrogen balance.How does nitrogen balance differ among infants,adults,and those who are injured or on weight-loss diets?

Accepted Answer

Protein turnover and nitrogen balance go

Question 17

Digestive enzymes are ________ and function optimally at their specific pH.

Accepted Answer

A)  lipids 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  sterols 
D)  proteins 
E)  supplements 
A)  lipids 
B)  carbohydrates 
C)  sterols 
D)  proteins 
E)  supplements

Question 18

The tangled shape of a polypeptide is its ________ structure,which gives it maximum stability.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

A reference protein is determined by comparing its amino acid composition with the essential amino acid requirements of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  infants 
B)  preschool-age children 
C)  male teenagers 
D)  pregnant women 
E)  adult men 
A)  infants 
B)  preschool-age children 
C)  male teenagers 
D)  pregnant women 
E)  adult men

Question 20

About how many protein-coding genes are in the human genome?

Accepted Answer

A)  5,000 
B)  10,000 
C)  20,000 
D)  40,000 
E)  80,000 
A)  5,000 
B)  10,000 
C)  20,000 
D)  40,000 
E)  80,000

Which of the following is a nonessential amino acid?

How are proteins digested and absorbed?

MATCHING -Disease caused by sequencing errors

MATCHING -High-quality plant protein

MATCHING -A condition of protein malnutrition

If a nonessential amino acid is not available,cells can make it from a keto acid if ________ source is available.

Discuss three of the many roles of proteins in the body.

Which of the following statements about whey protein is FALSE?

The digestibility of most animal proteins is ________.

A ________ provides a standard against which to measure the quality of other proteins.

Which of the following would not be classified as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization?

The protein RDA for adults is ________ grams per kilogram.

MATCHING -A dietary nonessential amino acid

What is the most likely reason for a person to have abnormally high blood urea levels?

Which protein has a quaternary polypeptide structure and carries 80% of the body's iron?

Describe the relationship between protein turnover and nitrogen balance.How does nitrogen balance differ among infants,adults,and those who are injured or on weight-loss diets?

Digestive enzymes are ________ and function optimally at their specific pH.

The tangled shape of a polypeptide is its ________ structure,which gives it maximum stability.

A reference protein is determined by comparing its amino acid composition with the essential amino acid requirements of ________.

About how many protein-coding genes are in the human genome?

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Exam 6: Protein: Amino Acids

Which of the following is a nonessential amino acid?

How are proteins digested and absorbed?

MATCHING -Disease caused by sequencing errors

MATCHING -High-quality plant protein

MATCHING -A condition of protein malnutrition

If a nonessential amino acid is not available,cells can make it from a keto acid if ________ source is available.

Discuss three of the many roles of proteins in the body.

Which of the following statements about whey protein is FALSE?

The digestibility of most animal proteins is ________.

A ________ provides a standard against which to measure the quality of other proteins.

Which of the following would not be classified as a carcinogen by the World Health Organization?

The protein RDA for adults is ________ grams per kilogram.

MATCHING -A dietary nonessential amino acid

What is the most likely reason for a person to have abnormally high blood urea levels?

Which protein has a quaternary polypeptide structure and carries 80% of the body's iron?

Describe the relationship between protein turnover and nitrogen balance.How does nitrogen balance differ among infants,adults,and those who are injured or on weight-loss diets?

Digestive enzymes are ________ and function optimally at their specific pH.

The tangled shape of a polypeptide is its ________ structure,which gives it maximum stability.

A reference protein is determined by comparing its amino acid composition with the essential amino acid requirements of ________.

About how many protein-coding genes are in the human genome?

An Overview of Nutrition

Planning a Healthy Diet

Digestion,Absorption and Transport

The Carbohydrates: Sugars,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

Fitness: Physical Activity,Nutrients and Body Adaptations

Life Cycle Nutrition: Pregnancy and Lactation

Life Cycle Nutrition: Infancy,Childhood and Adolescence

Life Cycle Nutrition: Adulthood and the Later Years

Diet and Health

Consumer Concerns About Foods and Water

Hunger and the Global Environment

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