Exam 6: Proteins

Positive nitrogen balance occurs during pregnancy because ____.

What is tofu made from?

There are thousands of proteins in the human body. Heredity determines the specific types within each person.

Good nutrition is essential for the injured tissues to be healed. What type of diet does Ariel need to ensure healing? What foods are the best sources for her diet?

What disease is caused by malnutrition and results in dry hair and thin skin?

Correlate the above description of kwashiorkor with the intake of protein.

Describe the conditions under which the body would use protein as a source of energy.

Discuss the process of metabolism of proteins.

What does the National Research Council of the National Academy of Science recommend as a daily protein requirement for the average adult?

Digestion of protein begins in the _____.

An enzyme secreted by the stomach that is essential for the digestion of protein is ____.

Discuss the impact of a high-protein diet on the body.

Essential amino acids are necessary for growth and development and must be provided in the diet. There are 20 amino acids that are considered essential.

Proteins are essential for the development of antibodies and, consequently, for a healthy immune system.

Discuss the impact of protein deficiency on the body.

Protein is the only one of the six essential nutrients that contains hydrogen.

Each gram of protein provides _____ calories.

Where is ammonia converted to urea?

When completing a nursing care plan for Ariel, based on protein and metabolic needs, what are the desired outcomes/evaluation criteria for Ariel?

There are factors that determine the protein requirement an individual needs. List them.