Question 1

MATCHING
-An amino acid associated with heart disease

Accepted Answer

A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Lysine 
E) Gelatin
F)Alanine
G)Insulin
H)Infection
I)Tyrosine
J)Collagen
K)Denatured
L)Ribosome
M)Enzyme
N)Kwashiorkor
O)Pregnancy
P)Edema
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Hydrophobic
S)Homocysteine
T)Buffer 
A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Lysine 
E) Gelatin
F)Alanine
G)Insulin
H)Infection
I)Tyrosine
J)Collagen
K)Denatured
L)Ribosome
M)Enzyme
N)Kwashiorkor
O)Pregnancy
P)Edema
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Hydrophobic
S)Homocysteine
T)Buffer

Question 2

What is a consequence of excess protein intake?

Accepted Answer

A) Decreased excretion of calcium 
B) Decreased size of the liver and kidneys 
C) Increased production and excretion of urea 
D) Increased protein storage by the liver and kidneys 
E) Improved renal functioning 
A) Decreased excretion of calcium 
B) Decreased size of the liver and kidneys 
C) Increased production and excretion of urea 
D) Increased protein storage by the liver and kidneys 
E) Improved renal functioning

Question 3

Which of the following is an assumption made in the formulation of the RDA for protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Dietary protein is of high quality only. 
B) Dietary protein is of animal origin only. 
C) Dietary carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate. 
D) Dietary protein should represent 12% of total energy. 
E) Dietary protein needs are lower in infants and children. 
A) Dietary protein is of high quality only. 
B) Dietary protein is of animal origin only. 
C) Dietary carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate. 
D) Dietary protein should represent 12% of total energy. 
E) Dietary protein needs are lower in infants and children.

Question 4

The chief function of pepsin is to ____.

Accepted Answer

A) emulsify dietary proteins 
B) activate hydrochloric acid 
C) activate pancreatic proteases 
D) cleave proteins into smaller polypeptides 
E) renature nonessential proteins 
A) emulsify dietary proteins 
B) activate hydrochloric acid 
C) activate pancreatic proteases 
D) cleave proteins into smaller polypeptides 
E) renature nonessential proteins

Question 5

What are the differences between transcription and translation in the synthesis of proteins?

Accepted Answer

Transcription is the process o

Question 6

Which item is a nonessential amino acid in human nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Proline 
B) Threonine 
C) Methionine 
D) Tryptophan 
E) Phenylalanine 
A) Proline 
B) Threonine 
C) Methionine 
D) Tryptophan 
E) Phenylalanine

Question 7

MATCHING
-A condition of protein malnutrition

Accepted Answer

A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Lysine 
E) Gelatin
F)Alanine
G)Insulin
H)Infection
I)Tyrosine
J)Collagen
K)Denatured
L)Ribosome
M)Enzyme
N)Kwashiorkor
O)Pregnancy
P)Edema
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Hydrophobic
S)Homocysteine
T)Buffer 
A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Lysine 
E) Gelatin
F)Alanine
G)Insulin
H)Infection
I)Tyrosine
J)Collagen
K)Denatured
L)Ribosome
M)Enzyme
N)Kwashiorkor
O)Pregnancy
P)Edema
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Hydrophobic
S)Homocysteine
T)Buffer

Question 8

The ____________________ is determined by weak electrical attractions within the polypeptide chain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ is determined by weak electrical...

Question 9

____________________ enzymes on the membrane surfaces of the intestinal cells split most of the dipeptides and tripeptides into single amino acids.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ enzymes on the membrane surfaces of...

Question 10

Explain the differences among amino acids that are classified as essential, nonessential, or conditionally essential.

Accepted Answer

More than half of the amino acids are no

Question 11

Which substance is involved in the clotting of blood?

Accepted Answer

A) Opsin 
B) Fibrin 
C) Collagen 
D) Transferrin 
E) Thyroxin 
A) Opsin 
B) Fibrin 
C) Collagen 
D) Transferrin 
E) Thyroxin

Question 12

MATCHING
-Excessive fluid residing between cells

Accepted Answer

A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Lysine 
E) Gelatin
F)Alanine
G)Insulin
H)Infection
I)Tyrosine
J)Collagen
K)Denatured
L)Ribosome
M)Enzyme
N)Kwashiorkor
O)Pregnancy
P)Edema
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Hydrophobic
S)Homocysteine
T)Buffer 
A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Lysine 
E) Gelatin
F)Alanine
G)Insulin
H)Infection
I)Tyrosine
J)Collagen
K)Denatured
L)Ribosome
M)Enzyme
N)Kwashiorkor
O)Pregnancy
P)Edema
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Hydrophobic
S)Homocysteine
T)Buffer

Question 13

The application of heat or acid to a protein that causes its shape to change is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) stiffening 
B) condensation 
C) denaturation 
D) destabilization 
E) hydrolization 
A) stiffening 
B) condensation 
C) denaturation 
D) destabilization 
E) hydrolization

Question 14

____________________ provide enough of all the essential amino acids needed to support the body's work.

Accepted Answer

High quali

Question 15

MATCHING
-A product of amino acid breakdown

Accepted Answer

A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Lysine 
E) Gelatin
F)Alanine
G)Insulin
H)Infection
I)Tyrosine
J)Collagen
K)Denatured
L)Ribosome
M)Enzyme
N)Kwashiorkor
O)Pregnancy
P)Edema
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Hydrophobic
S)Homocysteine
T)Buffer 
A) Soy 
B) Urea 
C) Pepsin 
D) Lysine 
E) Gelatin
F)Alanine
G)Insulin
H)Infection
I)Tyrosine
J)Collagen
K)Denatured
L)Ribosome
M)Enzyme
N)Kwashiorkor
O)Pregnancy
P)Edema
Q)Hemoglobin
R)Hydrophobic
S)Homocysteine
T)Buffer

Question 16

What is meant by protein turnover?

Accepted Answer

A) Nitrogen equilibrium 
B) The antibody-antigen complex 
C) The synthesis and degradation of body proteins 
D) The secondary structure of proteins that initiates folding 
E) The failure of the body to form needed proteins 
A) Nitrogen equilibrium 
B) The antibody-antigen complex 
C) The synthesis and degradation of body proteins 
D) The secondary structure of proteins that initiates folding 
E) The failure of the body to form needed proteins

Question 17

What would be the primary principle of wise diet planning as related to protein nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A) Variety 
B) Moderation 
C) Nutrient density 
D) kCalorie control 
E) Balance 
A) Variety 
B) Moderation 
C) Nutrient density 
D) kCalorie control 
E) Balance

Question 18

What is a ribosome?

Accepted Answer

A) A template for protein synthesis 
B) A hard knot of subcutaneous protein mass 
C) A structure upon which proteins are assembled 
D) An antibody synthesized by specialized immune cells 
E) The product of failed protein synthesis 
A) A template for protein synthesis 
B) A hard knot of subcutaneous protein mass 
C) A structure upon which proteins are assembled 
D) An antibody synthesized by specialized immune cells 
E) The product of failed protein synthesis

Question 19

What amino acid supplement has been advertised in the popular media for treating herpes infections?

Accepted Answer

A) Lysine 
B) Arginine 
C) Tryptophan 
D) Phenylalanine 
E) Methionine 
A) Lysine 
B) Arginine 
C) Tryptophan 
D) Phenylalanine 
E) Methionine

Question 20

Dietary restriction of phenylalanine combined with adequate tyrosine is the usual treatment for people born with the disorder ____.

Accepted Answer

A) DNA 
B) ALC 
C) NLM 
D) PKU 
E) BHA 
A) DNA 
B) ALC 
C) NLM 
D) PKU 
E) BHA

MATCHING -An amino acid associated with heart disease

What is a consequence of excess protein intake?

Which of the following is an assumption made in the formulation of the RDA for protein?

The chief function of pepsin is to ____.

What are the differences between transcription and translation in the synthesis of proteins?

Which item is a nonessential amino acid in human nutrition?

MATCHING -A condition of protein malnutrition

The ____________________ is determined by weak electrical attractions within the polypeptide chain.

____________________ enzymes on the membrane surfaces of the intestinal cells split most of the dipeptides and tripeptides into single amino acids.

Explain the differences among amino acids that are classified as essential, nonessential, or conditionally essential.

Which substance is involved in the clotting of blood?

MATCHING -Excessive fluid residing between cells

The application of heat or acid to a protein that causes its shape to change is known as ____.

____________________ provide enough of all the essential amino acids needed to support the body's work.

MATCHING -A product of amino acid breakdown

What is meant by protein turnover?

What would be the primary principle of wise diet planning as related to protein nutrition?

What is a ribosome?

What amino acid supplement has been advertised in the popular media for treating herpes infections?

Dietary restriction of phenylalanine combined with adequate tyrosine is the usual treatment for people born with the disorder ____.

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 123 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

MATCHING -An amino acid associated with heart disease

What is a consequence of excess protein intake?

Which of the following is an assumption made in the formulation of the RDA for protein?

The chief function of pepsin is to ____.

What are the differences between transcription and translation in the synthesis of proteins?

Which item is a nonessential amino acid in human nutrition?

MATCHING -A condition of protein malnutrition

The ____________________ is determined by weak electrical attractions within the polypeptide chain.

____________________ enzymes on the membrane surfaces of the intestinal cells split most of the dipeptides and tripeptides into single amino acids.

Explain the differences among amino acids that are classified as essential, nonessential, or conditionally essential.

Which substance is involved in the clotting of blood?

MATCHING -Excessive fluid residing between cells

The application of heat or acid to a protein that causes its shape to change is known as ____.

____________________ provide enough of all the essential amino acids needed to support the body's work.

MATCHING -A product of amino acid breakdown

What is meant by protein turnover?

What would be the primary principle of wise diet planning as related to protein nutrition?

What is a ribosome?

What amino acid supplement has been advertised in the popular media for treating herpes infections?

Dietary restriction of phenylalanine combined with adequate tyrosine is the usual treatment for people born with the disorder ____.

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 123 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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