Question 1

Which of the following foods is a poor source of essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Cottage cheese 
B) Chicken 
C) Pistachio nuts 
D) Onions 
A) Cottage cheese 
B) Chicken 
C) Pistachio nuts 
D) Onions

Question 2

Which of the following forms of produce is the least expensive per pound?

Accepted Answer

A) Fresh yellow delicious apples at $3.50 per 2-pound bag. 
B) Fresh yellow delicious apples at $5.49 per 2-pound bag 
C) Sliced yellow delicious apples at $1.00 per 1-ounce bag 
D) Fresh yellow delicious apples at $2.25 per pound bag 
A) Fresh yellow delicious apples at $3.50 per 2-pound bag. 
B) Fresh yellow delicious apples at $5.49 per 2-pound bag 
C) Sliced yellow delicious apples at $1.00 per 1-ounce bag 
D) Fresh yellow delicious apples at $2.25 per pound bag

Question 3

Which of the following menu items contains complementary protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Whole-wheat bread with strawberry jam 
B) Banana,apple,and grapefruit slices in a mixed fruit salad 
C) Whole-wheat crackers spread with soy nut butter 
D) Kidney and green beans in vinegar and oil 
A) Whole-wheat bread with strawberry jam 
B) Banana,apple,and grapefruit slices in a mixed fruit salad 
C) Whole-wheat crackers spread with soy nut butter 
D) Kidney and green beans in vinegar and oil

Question 4

Dallas,a healthy,active teenager,was diagnosed with PKU when he was only a few days old.In addition to foods that are manufactured to be low in phenylalanine,which of the following foods can he eat to meet his protein needs safely?

Accepted Answer

A) Baked potatoes 
B) Fat-free milk 
C) Fried fish 
D) Lean hamburger 
A) Baked potatoes 
B) Fat-free milk 
C) Fried fish 
D) Lean hamburger

Question 5

Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

Accepted Answer

A) sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $1.49 per 16-ounce can 
B) frozen sliced peaches at $2.99 per 16-ounce bag 
C) frozen sliced peaches at $2.59 per 10-ounce bag 
D) sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $1.29 per 12-ounce can 
A) sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $1.49 per 16-ounce can 
B) frozen sliced peaches at $2.99 per 16-ounce bag 
C) frozen sliced peaches at $2.59 per 10-ounce bag 
D) sliced peaches (drained of syrup)at $1.29 per 12-ounce can

Question 6

Bryce is an ovovegetarian.Which of the following foods does he eat?

Accepted Answer

A) Chicken salad 
B) Turkey salad 
C) Tuna salad 
D) Egg salad 
A) Chicken salad 
B) Turkey salad 
C) Tuna salad 
D) Egg salad

Question 7

To tenderize a piece of thin cut of raw meat before cooking it,place the meat in a marinade that contains

Accepted Answer

A) raw mushrooms. 
B) red wine. 
C) distilled water. 
D) olive oil. 
A) raw mushrooms. 
B) red wine. 
C) distilled water. 
D) olive oil.

Question 8

A gene is a

Accepted Answer

A) cellular organelle that helps maintain proper acid-base balance. 
B) structure that helps transfer amino acids to ribosomes. 
C) type of lipoprotein that transports certain vitamins in the bloodstream. 
D) piece of DNA that codes for a specific protein. 
A) cellular organelle that helps maintain proper acid-base balance. 
B) structure that helps transfer amino acids to ribosomes. 
C) type of lipoprotein that transports certain vitamins in the bloodstream. 
D) piece of DNA that codes for a specific protein.

Question 9

Marta is 22 years of age and weighs 132 pounds.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A) 48 
B) 88 
C) 68 
D) 108 
A) 48 
B) 88 
C) 68 
D) 108

Question 10

Which of the following amino acids is a dietary essential?

Accepted Answer

A) Alanine 
B) Aspartic acid 
C) Phenylalanine 
D) Homocysteine 
A) Alanine 
B) Aspartic acid 
C) Phenylalanine 
D) Homocysteine

Question 11

Bethaney is 20 years of age and weighs 50 kg.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A) 35 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 25 
A) 35 
B) 30 
C) 40 
D) 25

Question 12

Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) Peanut butter on crackers 
B) Vegetable salad with greens and baby carrots 
C) Slice of American cheese 
D) ½ cup of apple and watermelon chunks 
A) Peanut butter on crackers 
B) Vegetable salad with greens and baby carrots 
C) Slice of American cheese 
D) ½ cup of apple and watermelon chunks

Question 13

The chemical attraction between the acid group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid can form a

Accepted Answer

A) peptide bond. 
B) fatty acid chain. 
C) partially hydrogenated protein. 
D) glycosidic linkage. 
A) peptide bond. 
B) fatty acid chain. 
C) partially hydrogenated protein. 
D) glycosidic linkage.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Transamination is the process of removing the nitrogen group from an amino acid and transferring it to another substance. 
B) The human digestive tract cannot digest the peptide bonds that hold amino acids together. 
C) A protein molecule loses its natural folded and coiled shape as well as its usual functions when it undergoes hydrogenation. 
D) Application of heat,alcohol,or acid can kill proteins. 
A) Transamination is the process of removing the nitrogen group from an amino acid and transferring it to another substance. 
B) The human digestive tract cannot digest the peptide bonds that hold amino acids together. 
C) A protein molecule loses its natural folded and coiled shape as well as its usual functions when it undergoes hydrogenation. 
D) Application of heat,alcohol,or acid can kill proteins.

Question 15

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Avocado with leafy greens salad 
B) Soybean oil 
C) Fat-free milk 
D) Sesame seed crackers 
A) Avocado with leafy greens salad 
B) Soybean oil 
C) Fat-free milk 
D) Sesame seed crackers

Question 16

Which of the following substances is usually the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

Accepted Answer

A) Leucine 
B) Threonine 
C) Asparagine 
D) Phenylalanine 
A) Leucine 
B) Threonine 
C) Asparagine 
D) Phenylalanine

Question 17

Of the following foods,which is the best source of essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A) Oat flakes 
B) Leaf lettuce 
C) Grape juice 
D) Sunflower seeds 
A) Oat flakes 
B) Leaf lettuce 
C) Grape juice 
D) Sunflower seeds

Question 18

_____ is the process that changes the normal shape of a protein and,as a result,the molecule loses its usual function.

Accepted Answer

A) Protonation 
B) Hydrogenation 
C) Filtration 
D) Denaturation 
A) Protonation 
B) Hydrogenation 
C) Filtration 
D) Denaturation

Question 19

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A) All hormones are proteins. 
B) Protein is the primary energy source for the human body. 
C) Proteins are a major component of starch molecules. 
D) Certain proteins transport nutrients and oxygen in the bloodstream. 
A) All hormones are proteins. 
B) Protein is the primary energy source for the human body. 
C) Proteins are a major component of starch molecules. 
D) Certain proteins transport nutrients and oxygen in the bloodstream.

Question 20

You would like to bake a special pudding for a friend who has celiac disease.The original pudding recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make pudding that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _____ for the ____ in the recipe.

Accepted Answer

A) corn oil; butter 
B) apple juice; milk 
C) tapioca; flour 
D) honey; sugar 
A) corn oil; butter 
B) apple juice; milk 
C) tapioca; flour 
D) honey; sugar

Which of the following foods is a poor source of essential amino acids?

Which of the following forms of produce is the least expensive per pound?

Which of the following menu items contains complementary protein?

Dallas,a healthy,active teenager,was diagnosed with PKU when he was only a few days old.In addition to foods that are manufactured to be low in phenylalanine,which of the following foods can he eat to meet his protein needs safely?

Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

Bryce is an ovovegetarian.Which of the following foods does he eat?

To tenderize a piece of thin cut of raw meat before cooking it,place the meat in a marinade that contains

A gene is a

Marta is 22 years of age and weighs 132 pounds.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Which of the following amino acids is a dietary essential?

Bethaney is 20 years of age and weighs 50 kg.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

The chemical attraction between the acid group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid can form a

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?

Which of the following substances is usually the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

Of the following foods,which is the best source of essential amino acids?

_____ is the process that changes the normal shape of a protein and,as a result,the molecule loses its usual function.

Which of the following statements is true?

You would like to bake a special pudding for a friend who has celiac disease.The original pudding recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make pudding that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _ for the in the recipe.

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Exam 7: Proteins

Which of the following foods is a poor source of essential amino acids?

Which of the following forms of produce is the least expensive per pound?

Which of the following menu items contains complementary protein?

Dallas,a healthy,active teenager,was diagnosed with PKU when he was only a few days old.In addition to foods that are manufactured to be low in phenylalanine,which of the following foods can he eat to meet his protein needs safely?

Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

Bryce is an ovovegetarian.Which of the following foods does he eat?

To tenderize a piece of thin cut of raw meat before cooking it,place the meat in a marinade that contains

A gene is a

Marta is 22 years of age and weighs 132 pounds.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Which of the following amino acids is a dietary essential?

Bethaney is 20 years of age and weighs 50 kg.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

The chemical attraction between the acid group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid can form a

Which of the following statements is true?

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?

Which of the following substances is usually the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

Of the following foods,which is the best source of essential amino acids?

_____ is the process that changes the normal shape of a protein and,as a result,the molecule loses its usual function.

Which of the following statements is true?

You would like to bake a special pudding for a friend who has celiac disease.The original pudding recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make pudding that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _____ for the ____ in the recipe.

The Basics of Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Planning Nutritious Diets

Body Basics

Carbohydrates

Fats and Other Lipids

Vitamins

Water and Minerals

Energy Balance and Weight Control

Nutrition for Physically-Active Lifestyles

Food Safety Concerns

Nutrition for a Lifetime

Filters

You would like to bake a special pudding for a friend who has celiac disease.The original pudding recipe is made with eggs,flour,milk,sugar,vanilla,and butter.To make pudding that is safe for your friend to consume,you plan to substitute _ for the in the recipe.