Question 1

Including which of the following foods in a vegan child's diet helps to ensure adequate growth and bone development?​

Accepted Answer

A) soy milk for iron 
B) dark green vegetables for omega-3 fatty acids 
C) ​raisins for calcium 
D) ​whole grains for zinc 
E) ​marine algae oil for vitamin B₁₂ 
A) soy milk for iron 
B) dark green vegetables for omega-3 fatty acids 
C) ​raisins for calcium 
D) ​whole grains for zinc 
E) ​marine algae oil for vitamin B₁₂ D

Question 2

Proteins use the process of active transport to move substances into or out of the cell by:​

Accepted Answer

A) opening passages in the membrane and escorting substances into the cell. 
B) attaching to minerals to carry them throughout the bloodstream. 
C) ​decreasing the water content in cells to get rid of excess acid or base levels. 
D) ​sending antibodies to cells to carry excess proteins out to where they are needed. 
E) ​binding to insoluble molecules and moving them through osmosis. 
A) opening passages in the membrane and escorting substances into the cell. 
B) attaching to minerals to carry them throughout the bloodstream. 
C) ​decreasing the water content in cells to get rid of excess acid or base levels. 
D) ​sending antibodies to cells to carry excess proteins out to where they are needed. 
E) ​binding to insoluble molecules and moving them through osmosis. A

Question 3

Which of the following is found in protein but not in carbohydrate or fat?​

Accepted Answer

A) calories 
B) carbon 
C) ​hydrogen 
D) ​oxygen 
E) ​nitrogen 
A) calories 
B) carbon 
C) ​hydrogen 
D) ​oxygen 
E) ​nitrogen E

Question 4

Tim,who lost a large amount of weight during an illness,is thinking about taking amino acid supplements to help him regain muscle mass.What advice would you give him?​

Accepted Answer

A) Amino acid supplements are an excellent way to quickly provide energy to muscles for rebuilding. 
B) Taking amino acid supplements helps keep the digestive system from overworking while you recover from illness. 
C) ​Extra carbohydrate,but never extra protein,is needed for recovery. 
D) ​He should also do plenty of exercise to promote muscle regain. 
E) ​Whole protein is better handled by the digestive system and will better promote recovery. 
A) Amino acid supplements are an excellent way to quickly provide energy to muscles for rebuilding. 
B) Taking amino acid supplements helps keep the digestive system from overworking while you recover from illness. 
C) ​Extra carbohydrate,but never extra protein,is needed for recovery. 
D) ​He should also do plenty of exercise to promote muscle regain. 
E) ​Whole protein is better handled by the digestive system and will better promote recovery.

Question 5

Pre-digested proteins are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe what happens when amino acids are oversupplied in the diet.​

Accepted Answer

When amino acids are oversupplied,the bo

Question 7

Vegetarians have significantly higher rates of hypertension than the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A woman who is on a vegan diet has become pregnant.What would be a health concern for her?​

Accepted Answer

A) She will need to increase her intake of soy products and seaweed to receive adequate B₁₂. 
B) She may have difficulty gaining adequate weight during her pregnancy. 
C) ​She may have too high an iron intake because of the high iron levels in plant foods. 
D) ​Her diet will most likely be deficient in omega-6 fatty acids. 
E) ​She may enter pregnancy overweight and deficient in vitamin C and folate. 
A) She will need to increase her intake of soy products and seaweed to receive adequate B₁₂. 
B) She may have difficulty gaining adequate weight during her pregnancy. 
C) ​She may have too high an iron intake because of the high iron levels in plant foods. 
D) ​Her diet will most likely be deficient in omega-6 fatty acids. 
E) ​She may enter pregnancy overweight and deficient in vitamin C and folate.

Question 9

A 10-year-old boy is going through a growth spurt.Because he needs to build new muscle tissue,what should his nitrogen status be?​

Accepted Answer

A) positive nitrogen balance 
B) negative nitrogen balance 
C) ​nitrogen equilibrium 
D) ​nitrogen deficiency 
E) ​nitrogen excess 
A) positive nitrogen balance 
B) negative nitrogen balance 
C) ​nitrogen equilibrium 
D) ​nitrogen deficiency 
E) ​nitrogen excess

Question 10

The DRI Committee recommends _____ percent of total calories as the minimum amount of protein.​

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 5 
C) ​15 
D) ​10 
E) ​20 
A) 35 
B) 5 
C) ​15 
D) ​10 
E) ​20

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?​

Accepted Answer

A) Athletes may need slightly more protein than other healthy adults. 
B) Athletes should consume protein supplements to build muscle. 
C) ​Dieters should take protein supplements to spare body protein. 
D) Infants and children need the same amount of protein as adults on a per-kilogram basis. 
E) ​Protein recommendations are based strictly on age and gender. 
A) Athletes may need slightly more protein than other healthy adults. 
B) Athletes should consume protein supplements to build muscle. 
C) ​Dieters should take protein supplements to spare body protein. 
D) Infants and children need the same amount of protein as adults on a per-kilogram basis. 
E) ​Protein recommendations are based strictly on age and gender.

Question 12

Each amino acid has its own distinctive chemical side chain attached to the center carbon of the backbone.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Cells will do all of the following to create their own working proteins from available amino acids except:​

Accepted Answer

A) synthesize nonessential amino acids that are missing for the protein that is being made. 
B) obtain amino acids that are available in the cell's amino acid pool. 
C) ​slow down protein synthesis until enough of the limiting amino acid is available again. 
D) ​hold partially completed proteins until the diet provides the missing amino acids. 
E) ​break down their internal proteins to liberate the needed amino acids. 
A) synthesize nonessential amino acids that are missing for the protein that is being made. 
B) obtain amino acids that are available in the cell's amino acid pool. 
C) ​slow down protein synthesis until enough of the limiting amino acid is available again. 
D) ​hold partially completed proteins until the diet provides the missing amino acids. 
E) ​break down their internal proteins to liberate the needed amino acids.

Question 14

The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by:​

Accepted Answer

A) peptides. 
B) saliva. 
C) ​enzymes. 
D) ​a coat of mucus. 
E) ​antibodies. 
A) peptides. 
B) saliva. 
C) ​enzymes. 
D) ​a coat of mucus. 
E) ​antibodies.

Question 15

What is the result of a dietary protein deficiency?​

Accepted Answer

A) increased synthesis of proteins​ 
B) decreased breakdown of body protein 
C) ​a weakened immune system 
D) ​enhanced nutrient absorption 
E) ​increased bone turnover 
A) increased synthesis of proteins​ 
B) decreased breakdown of body protein 
C) ​a weakened immune system 
D) ​enhanced nutrient absorption 
E) ​increased bone turnover

Question 16

Humans need to eat protein-containing foods regularly because:​

Accepted Answer

A) we need essential amino acids that can only be provided by foods. 
B) our bodies cannot make any amino acids needed for proteins. 
C) ​the function of protein is to maintain our muscle strength. 
D) ​protein is broken down quickly during digestion and lost from the body. 
E) ​protein is a good source of the essential nutrients iron,zinc,and B₁₂. 
A) we need essential amino acids that can only be provided by foods. 
B) our bodies cannot make any amino acids needed for proteins. 
C) ​the function of protein is to maintain our muscle strength. 
D) ​protein is broken down quickly during digestion and lost from the body. 
E) ​protein is a good source of the essential nutrients iron,zinc,and B₁₂.

Question 17

An adolescent girl has decided to adhere to a vegetarian diet and has selected a tossed green salad,whole-wheat crackers,and apple juice for lunch.What would you advise her about her complementary protein sources?​

Accepted Answer

A) She has made good choices of complementary protein foods. 
B) Adding garbanzo beans to her salad would provide the protein combination she needs. 
C) ​She has to include milk or cheese with her meal or there will not be enough protein. 
D) ​Adding rice to her meal will provide the necessary amino acids. 
E) ​She should not be following a vegetarian diet because it is not nutritionally adequate. 
A) She has made good choices of complementary protein foods. 
B) Adding garbanzo beans to her salad would provide the protein combination she needs. 
C) ​She has to include milk or cheese with her meal or there will not be enough protein. 
D) ​Adding rice to her meal will provide the necessary amino acids. 
E) ​She should not be following a vegetarian diet because it is not nutritionally adequate.

Question 18

A(n)____ bond is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein.​

Accepted Answer

A) peptide 
B) sulfur 
C) ​amino acid 
D) ​carbon 
E) ​denatured 
A) peptide 
B) sulfur 
C) ​amino acid 
D) ​carbon 
E) ​denatured

Question 19

In making recommendations for protein intake,the committee on DRI took into consideration that the protein in a normal diet would be:​

Accepted Answer

A) a combination of animal and plant sources. 
B) primarily from plant sources. 
C) ​primarily from animal sources. 
D) ​used with 100% efficiency by everyone. 
E) ​used only for muscle mass. 
A) a combination of animal and plant sources. 
B) primarily from plant sources. 
C) ​primarily from animal sources. 
D) ​used with 100% efficiency by everyone. 
E) ​used only for muscle mass.

Question 20

The more animal protein you eat,the higher your intake of _____.​

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin B₁₂​ 
B) vitamin A 
C) ​folate 
D) ​vitamin C 
E) ​serotonin 
A) vitamin B₁₂​ 
B) vitamin A 
C) ​folate 
D) ​vitamin C 
E) ​serotonin

Including which of the following foods in a vegan child's diet helps to ensure adequate growth and bone development?

Proteins use the process of active transport to move substances into or out of the cell by:

Which of the following is found in protein but not in carbohydrate or fat?

Tim,who lost a large amount of weight during an illness,is thinking about taking amino acid supplements to help him regain muscle mass.What advice would you give him?

Pre-digested proteins are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

Describe what happens when amino acids are oversupplied in the diet.

Vegetarians have significantly higher rates of hypertension than the general population.

A woman who is on a vegan diet has become pregnant.What would be a health concern for her?

A 10-year-old boy is going through a growth spurt.Because he needs to build new muscle tissue,what should his nitrogen status be?

The DRI Committee recommends _____ percent of total calories as the minimum amount of protein.

Which of the following statements is true?

Each amino acid has its own distinctive chemical side chain attached to the center carbon of the backbone.

Cells will do all of the following to create their own working proteins from available amino acids except:

The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by:

What is the result of a dietary protein deficiency?

Humans need to eat protein-containing foods regularly because:

An adolescent girl has decided to adhere to a vegetarian diet and has selected a tossed green salad,whole-wheat crackers,and apple juice for lunch.What would you advise her about her complementary protein sources?

A(n)____ bond is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein.

In making recommendations for protein intake,the committee on DRI took into consideration that the protein in a normal diet would be:

The more animal protein you eat,the higher your intake of _____.

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The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

Including which of the following foods in a vegan child's diet helps to ensure adequate growth and bone development?​

Proteins use the process of active transport to move substances into or out of the cell by:​

Which of the following is found in protein but not in carbohydrate or fat?​

Tim,who lost a large amount of weight during an illness,is thinking about taking amino acid supplements to help him regain muscle mass.What advice would you give him?​

Pre-digested proteins are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.​

Describe what happens when amino acids are oversupplied in the diet.​

Vegetarians have significantly higher rates of hypertension than the general population.

A woman who is on a vegan diet has become pregnant.What would be a health concern for her?​

A 10-year-old boy is going through a growth spurt.Because he needs to build new muscle tissue,what should his nitrogen status be?​

The DRI Committee recommends _____ percent of total calories as the minimum amount of protein.​

Which of the following statements is true?​

Each amino acid has its own distinctive chemical side chain attached to the center carbon of the backbone.​

Cells will do all of the following to create their own working proteins from available amino acids except:​

The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by:​

What is the result of a dietary protein deficiency?​

Humans need to eat protein-containing foods regularly because:​

An adolescent girl has decided to adhere to a vegetarian diet and has selected a tossed green salad,whole-wheat crackers,and apple juice for lunch.What would you advise her about her complementary protein sources?​

A(n)____ bond is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein.​

In making recommendations for protein intake,the committee on DRI took into consideration that the protein in a normal diet would be:​

The more animal protein you eat,the higher your intake of _____.​

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Tools Standards and Guidelines

The Remarkable Body

The Carbohydrates Sugar Starch Glycogen and Fiber

The Lipids Fats Oils Phospholipids and Sterols

The Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Healthy Body Weight

Performance Nutrition

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition Mother and Infant

Child Teen and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

Filters

Including which of the following foods in a vegan child's diet helps to ensure adequate growth and bone development?

Proteins use the process of active transport to move substances into or out of the cell by:

Which of the following is found in protein but not in carbohydrate or fat?

Tim,who lost a large amount of weight during an illness,is thinking about taking amino acid supplements to help him regain muscle mass.What advice would you give him?

Pre-digested proteins are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

Describe what happens when amino acids are oversupplied in the diet.

A woman who is on a vegan diet has become pregnant.What would be a health concern for her?

A 10-year-old boy is going through a growth spurt.Because he needs to build new muscle tissue,what should his nitrogen status be?

The DRI Committee recommends _____ percent of total calories as the minimum amount of protein.

Which of the following statements is true?

Each amino acid has its own distinctive chemical side chain attached to the center carbon of the backbone.

Cells will do all of the following to create their own working proteins from available amino acids except:

The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by:

What is the result of a dietary protein deficiency?

Humans need to eat protein-containing foods regularly because:

An adolescent girl has decided to adhere to a vegetarian diet and has selected a tossed green salad,whole-wheat crackers,and apple juice for lunch.What would you advise her about her complementary protein sources?

A(n)____ bond is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein.

In making recommendations for protein intake,the committee on DRI took into consideration that the protein in a normal diet would be:

The more animal protein you eat,the higher your intake of _____.