Question 1

Ribosome is composed of RNA and protein and can be thought of as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a template for protein synthesis 
B)  a protein transportation machine 
C)  a protein-making machine 
D)  an immune booster 
E)  a protein pool 
A)  a template for protein synthesis 
B)  a protein transportation machine 
C)  a protein-making machine 
D)  an immune booster 
E)  a protein pool

Question 2

Describe the process of protein synthesis.

Accepted Answer

Each human being is unique because of sm

Question 3

Human insulin consists of 51 amino acids chemically bonded together,which classifies it a/n ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  unipeptide 
B)  dipeptide 
C)  tripeptide 
D)  oligopeptide 
E)  polypeptide 
A)  unipeptide 
B)  dipeptide 
C)  tripeptide 
D)  oligopeptide 
E)  polypeptide

Question 4

Which term refers to the study of how nutrients influence the activities of genes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nutrigenetics 
B)  Nutrigenomics 
C)  Genetic synthesis 
D)  Human nutritional economics 
E)  Bioproteomics 
A)  Nutrigenetics 
B)  Nutrigenomics 
C)  Genetic synthesis 
D)  Human nutritional economics 
E)  Bioproteomics

Question 5

To build a bone or tooth,cells first lay down a ________ and then fill it with crystals of calcium,phosphorus,magnesium,fluoride,and other minerals.

Accepted Answer

A)  matrix 
B)  enzyme grid 
C)  buffer 
D)  fluid regulator 
E)  transporter 
A)  matrix 
B)  enzyme grid 
C)  buffer 
D)  fluid regulator 
E)  transporter

Question 6

Which of the following terms describes an amino acid that is normally dispensable,but must be supplied by the diet in special circumstances when the need for it exceeds the body's ability to make it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Conditionally nonessential amino acid 
B)  Conditionally essential amino acid 
C)  Nonessential amino acid 
D)  Essential amino acid 
E)  Circumspect amino acid 
A)  Conditionally nonessential amino acid 
B)  Conditionally essential amino acid 
C)  Nonessential amino acid 
D)  Essential amino acid 
E)  Circumspect amino acid

Question 7

You and a friend have been doing some strength training to gain muscle mass.Your friend suggests you reduce your gym time and add protein powders to your diets.How do you respond?

Accepted Answer

Because the body builds muscle protein f

Question 8

An otherwise healthy person regularly consuming a high-protein diet risks ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  liver disease 
B)  decreased size of the liver and kidneys 
C)  dehydration 
D)  ulcers 
E)  diabetes 
A)  liver disease 
B)  decreased size of the liver and kidneys 
C)  dehydration 
D)  ulcers 
E)  diabetes

Question 9

MATCHING
-Change in protein when agitated

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 10

Compare and contrast essential,nonessential,and conditionally essential amino acids.Include examples of each classification.

Accepted Answer

More than half of the amino acids are no

Question 11

Enzymes that hydrolyze protein are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  proteases 
B)  naturalizers 
C)  transcriptors 
D)  sequencers 
E)  bases 
A)  proteases 
B)  naturalizers 
C)  transcriptors 
D)  sequencers 
E)  bases

Question 12

Intestinal tripeptidases cleave ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  polypeptides 
B)  oligopeptides 
C)  tripeptides 
D)  dipeptides 
E)  amino acids 
A)  polypeptides 
B)  oligopeptides 
C)  tripeptides 
D)  dipeptides 
E)  amino acids

Question 13

Which disease is caused by a sequencing error in the structure of hemoglobin,which changes its shape and characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Diabetes 
B)  Marasmus 
C)  Phenylketonuria 
D)  Sickle-cell anemia 
E)  Hemolytic anemia 
A)  Diabetes 
B)  Marasmus 
C)  Phenylketonuria 
D)  Sickle-cell anemia 
E)  Hemolytic anemia

Question 14

The digestibility of most plant proteins (beside legumes)is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  30 to 50% 
B)  50 to 60% 
C)  60 to 70% 
D)  70 to 90% 
E)  90 to 99% 
A)  30 to 50% 
B)  50 to 60% 
C)  60 to 70% 
D)  70 to 90% 
E)  90 to 99%

Question 15

MATCHING
-Low-quality animal 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 16

When nitrogen losses exceed the amount of nitrogen taken into the body,the person is in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a healthy state 
B)  nitrogen equilibrium 
C)  positive nitrogen balance 
D)  negative nitrogen balance 
E)  nitrogen homeostasis 
A)  a healthy state 
B)  nitrogen equilibrium 
C)  positive nitrogen balance 
D)  negative nitrogen balance 
E)  nitrogen homeostasis

Question 17

The degradation and synthesis of protein is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  protein turnover 
B)  nitrogen balance 
C)  amino acid pool 
D)  immunity 
E)  transamination 
A)  protein turnover 
B)  nitrogen balance 
C)  amino acid pool 
D)  immunity 
E)  transamination

Question 18

Which substance denatures protein structures and activates pepsinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hydrochloric acid 
B)  Pepsin 
C)  Trypsin 
D)  Enteropeptidase 
E)  Chymotrypsin 
A)  Hydrochloric acid 
B)  Pepsin 
C)  Trypsin 
D)  Enteropeptidase 
E)  Chymotrypsin

Question 19

MATCHING
-Organic acid with a carbon group

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 20

The process of messenger RNA being made from a template of DNA is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  expression 
B)  sequencing 
C)  transcription 
D)  ribosome assembly 
E)  translation 
A)  expression 
B)  sequencing 
C)  transcription 
D)  ribosome assembly 
E)  translation

Ribosome is composed of RNA and protein and can be thought of as ________.

Describe the process of protein synthesis.

Human insulin consists of 51 amino acids chemically bonded together,which classifies it a/n ________.

Which term refers to the study of how nutrients influence the activities of genes?

To build a bone or tooth,cells first lay down a ________ and then fill it with crystals of calcium,phosphorus,magnesium,fluoride,and other minerals.

Which of the following terms describes an amino acid that is normally dispensable,but must be supplied by the diet in special circumstances when the need for it exceeds the body's ability to make it?

You and a friend have been doing some strength training to gain muscle mass.Your friend suggests you reduce your gym time and add protein powders to your diets.How do you respond?

An otherwise healthy person regularly consuming a high-protein diet risks ________.

MATCHING -Change in protein when agitated

Compare and contrast essential,nonessential,and conditionally essential amino acids.Include examples of each classification.

Enzymes that hydrolyze protein are called ________.

Intestinal tripeptidases cleave ________.

Which disease is caused by a sequencing error in the structure of hemoglobin,which changes its shape and characteristics?

The digestibility of most plant proteins (beside legumes)is ________.

MATCHING -Low-quality animal protein

When nitrogen losses exceed the amount of nitrogen taken into the body,the person is in ________.

The degradation and synthesis of protein is called ________.

Which substance denatures protein structures and activates pepsinogen?

MATCHING -Organic acid with a carbon group

The process of messenger RNA being made from a template of DNA is ________.

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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Exam 6: Protein: Amino Acids

Ribosome is composed of RNA and protein and can be thought of as ________.

Describe the process of protein synthesis.

Human insulin consists of 51 amino acids chemically bonded together,which classifies it a/n ________.

Which term refers to the study of how nutrients influence the activities of genes?

To build a bone or tooth,cells first lay down a ________ and then fill it with crystals of calcium,phosphorus,magnesium,fluoride,and other minerals.

Which of the following terms describes an amino acid that is normally dispensable,but must be supplied by the diet in special circumstances when the need for it exceeds the body's ability to make it?

You and a friend have been doing some strength training to gain muscle mass.Your friend suggests you reduce your gym time and add protein powders to your diets.How do you respond?

An otherwise healthy person regularly consuming a high-protein diet risks ________.

MATCHING -Change in protein when agitated

Compare and contrast essential,nonessential,and conditionally essential amino acids.Include examples of each classification.

Enzymes that hydrolyze protein are called ________.

Intestinal tripeptidases cleave ________.

Which disease is caused by a sequencing error in the structure of hemoglobin,which changes its shape and characteristics?

The digestibility of most plant proteins (beside legumes)is ________.

MATCHING -Low-quality animal protein

When nitrogen losses exceed the amount of nitrogen taken into the body,the person is in ________.

The degradation and synthesis of protein is called ________.

Which substance denatures protein structures and activates pepsinogen?

MATCHING -Organic acid with a carbon group

The process of messenger RNA being made from a template of DNA is ________.

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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