Question 1

What is a limiting amino acid? What are the four amino acids most likely to be limiting in protein nutrition?

Accepted Answer

An essential amino acid supplied in less

Question 2

MATCHING
-A good quality protein source

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 3

Which statement characterizes the protein nutrition in vegetarians?

Accepted Answer

A) Vegetarians in general must practice complementary protein nutrition. 
B) Most vegetarians should consume gelatin to ensure adequate tryptophan intake. 
C) Healthy vegetarians typically consume protein sources of very high digestibility. 
D) Most vegetarians eating a variety of foods need not balance essential amino acid intake at each meal. 
E) A significant majority of vegetarians experience clinically significant protein malnutrition. 
A) Vegetarians in general must practice complementary protein nutrition. 
B) Most vegetarians should consume gelatin to ensure adequate tryptophan intake. 
C) Healthy vegetarians typically consume protein sources of very high digestibility. 
D) Most vegetarians eating a variety of foods need not balance essential amino acid intake at each meal. 
E) A significant majority of vegetarians experience clinically significant protein malnutrition.

Question 4

MATCHING
-Describes protein exposed to severe heat

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 5

Which of the following food proteins has the best assortment of essential amino acids for the human body?

Accepted Answer

A) Egg 
B) Rice 
C) Corn 
D) Gelatin 
E) Soy 
A) Egg 
B) Rice 
C) Corn 
D) Gelatin 
E) Soy

Question 6

Which statement describes an association between protein intake and kidney function?

Accepted Answer

A) Low-protein diets increase the risk for kidney stone formation. 
B) Restricting protein intake may slow the progression of kidney disease. 
C) High protein intakes over the long term represent a risk factor for kidney disease. 
D) Liberal protein intakes result in high urea production, which increases the long-term efficiency of the kidneys. 
E) High protein diets in childhood protect the kidneys from age- and illness-associated damage. 
A) Low-protein diets increase the risk for kidney stone formation. 
B) Restricting protein intake may slow the progression of kidney disease. 
C) High protein intakes over the long term represent a risk factor for kidney disease. 
D) Liberal protein intakes result in high urea production, which increases the long-term efficiency of the kidneys. 
E) High protein diets in childhood protect the kidneys from age- and illness-associated damage.

Question 7

Describe the signs and symptoms of phenylketonuria. What is the cause and what is the treatment?

Accepted Answer

Some disorders are caused by mutations i

Question 8

Excessive amounts of homocysteine in the blood are thought to increase the risk for ____.

Accepted Answer

A) cancer 
B) diabetes 
C) heart disease 
D) protein-energy malnutrition 
E) hypothyroidism 
A) cancer 
B) diabetes 
C) heart disease 
D) protein-energy malnutrition 
E) hypothyroidism

Question 9

What are the signs and symptoms of sickle-cell anemia and what causes it?

Accepted Answer

The sequence of amino acids in each prot

Question 10

MATCHING
-A large protein that carries oxygen

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 11

What is the usual fate of orally ingested enzyme supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) Digestion by gastrointestinal proteases 
B) Rapidly degradation by salivary secretions 
C) Almost complete absorption in original form from the stomach 
D) Complete absorption in original form from the jejunum 
E) Rapid excretion through the digestive system 
A) Digestion by gastrointestinal proteases 
B) Rapidly degradation by salivary secretions 
C) Almost complete absorption in original form from the stomach 
D) Complete absorption in original form from the jejunum 
E) Rapid excretion through the digestive system

Question 12

How do sodium and potassium travel into and out of cells?

Accepted Answer

A) Antidiuretic hormone transports potassium and prodiuretic hormone carries sodium. 
B) Specific transport proteins in the blood deliver the minerals to the cell cytoplasm. 
C) The balance of insulin and glucagon determines the movement of these minerals into and out of cells. 
D) Transport proteins within the cell membrane pick up and release the minerals across the membrane. 
E) A negative feedback loop uses blood glucose levels for transfer. 
A) Antidiuretic hormone transports potassium and prodiuretic hormone carries sodium. 
B) Specific transport proteins in the blood deliver the minerals to the cell cytoplasm. 
C) The balance of insulin and glucagon determines the movement of these minerals into and out of cells. 
D) Transport proteins within the cell membrane pick up and release the minerals across the membrane. 
E) A negative feedback loop uses blood glucose levels for transfer.

Question 13

____________________ are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms, arranged into amino acids linked in a chain.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen,...

Question 14

The simplest amino acid, ____________________, has a hydrogen atom as its side group.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The simplest amino acid, ____________________, has a...

Question 15

Explain the processes of protein digestion and absorption.

Accepted Answer

The major event in the stomach is the pa

Question 16

The study of how food interacts with genes is known as ____.

Accepted Answer

A) nutritional genomics 
B) chromosomal nutrition 
C) nucleotide expression 
D) mutagenic expression 
E) personalized nutrition 
A) nutritional genomics 
B) chromosomal nutrition 
C) nucleotide expression 
D) mutagenic expression 
E) personalized nutrition

Question 17

____________________ is the process of messenger RNA directing the sequence of amino acids and synthesis of proteins.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the process of messenger RNA...

Question 18

What is the most likely side effect of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet?

Accepted Answer

A) Diarrhea 
B) Increased thirst 
C) Nitrogen toxicity 
D) Increased water retention in the body 
E) Weight gain 
A) Diarrhea 
B) Increased thirst 
C) Nitrogen toxicity 
D) Increased water retention in the body 
E) Weight gain

Question 19

In what organ is pepsin active?

Accepted Answer

A) Stomach 
B) Pancreas 
C) Small intestine 
D) Large intestine 
E) Liver 
A) Stomach 
B) Pancreas 
C) Small intestine 
D) Large intestine 
E) Liver

Question 20

What are the hazards of consuming amino acid supplements?

Accepted Answer

Single amino acids do not occur naturall

What is a limiting amino acid? What are the four amino acids most likely to be limiting in protein nutrition?

MATCHING -A good quality protein source

Which statement characterizes the protein nutrition in vegetarians?

MATCHING -Describes protein exposed to severe heat

Which of the following food proteins has the best assortment of essential amino acids for the human body?

Which statement describes an association between protein intake and kidney function?

Describe the signs and symptoms of phenylketonuria. What is the cause and what is the treatment?

Excessive amounts of homocysteine in the blood are thought to increase the risk for ____.

What are the signs and symptoms of sickle-cell anemia and what causes it?

MATCHING -A large protein that carries oxygen

What is the usual fate of orally ingested enzyme supplements?

How do sodium and potassium travel into and out of cells?

____________________ are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms, arranged into amino acids linked in a chain.

The simplest amino acid, ____________________, has a hydrogen atom as its side group.

Explain the processes of protein digestion and absorption.

The study of how food interacts with genes is known as ____.

____________________ is the process of messenger RNA directing the sequence of amino acids and synthesis of proteins.

What is the most likely side effect of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet?

In what organ is pepsin active?

What are the hazards of consuming amino acid supplements?

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

What is a limiting amino acid? What are the four amino acids most likely to be limiting in protein nutrition?

MATCHING -A good quality protein source

Which statement characterizes the protein nutrition in vegetarians?

MATCHING -Describes protein exposed to severe heat

Which of the following food proteins has the best assortment of essential amino acids for the human body?

Which statement describes an association between protein intake and kidney function?

Describe the signs and symptoms of phenylketonuria. What is the cause and what is the treatment?

Excessive amounts of homocysteine in the blood are thought to increase the risk for ____.

What are the signs and symptoms of sickle-cell anemia and what causes it?

MATCHING -A large protein that carries oxygen

What is the usual fate of orally ingested enzyme supplements?

How do sodium and potassium travel into and out of cells?

____________________ are composed of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen atoms, arranged into amino acids linked in a chain.

The simplest amino acid, ____________________, has a hydrogen atom as its side group.

Explain the processes of protein digestion and absorption.

The study of how food interacts with genes is known as ____.

____________________ is the process of messenger RNA directing the sequence of amino acids and synthesis of proteins.

What is the most likely side effect of a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet?

In what organ is pepsin active?

What are the hazards of consuming amino acid supplements?

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

Filters