Question 1

The ____ is the primary site for nonessential amino acid production in humans.

Accepted Answer

A) small intestine 
B) liver 
C) pancreas 
D) pituitary gland 
A) small intestine 
B) liver 
C) pancreas 
D) pituitary gland B

Question 2

An amino acid does not contain a(n)_____________.

Accepted Answer

A) amino group 
B) acid group 
C) carbon skeleton 
D) fatty acid group 
A) amino group 
B) acid group 
C) carbon skeleton 
D) fatty acid group D

Question 3

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) Trypsin 
B) Cholecystokinin 
C) Bile 
D) Amylase 
A) Trypsin 
B) Cholecystokinin 
C) Bile 
D) Amylase A

Question 4

Bernard has been suffering from a viral infection for over a week.As a result of the illness,he has a fever and has lost his appetite.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

Accepted Answer

A) deactivated 
B) facilitated 
C) negative 
D) positive 
A) deactivated 
B) facilitated 
C) negative 
D) positive

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

An unpleasant physical reaction following consumption of sulfites is considered a food intolerance because it does not trigger the body's immune response.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

You would like to make chicken soup for a friend who has celiac disease.To make the soup according to the recipe,you need to cook chicken,celery,onions,barley,salt,pepper,bay leaf,and carrots in a large amount of water.Based on this information,how can you make the soup safe for your friend to eat?

Accepted Answer

A) Omit the salt and include a beef bouillon cube 
B) Replace the barley with rice 
C) Add some wine to denature the chicken protein 
D) Avoid adding the bay leaf 
A) Omit the salt and include a beef bouillon cube 
B) Replace the barley with rice 
C) Add some wine to denature the chicken protein 
D) Avoid adding the bay leaf

Question 8

Which of the following menu items does not contain complementary protein?

Accepted Answer

A) Kidney beans mixed with rice 
B) Whole-wheat crackers spread with soy nut butter 
C) Salad made with apples,pears,and grapes 
D) Pita bread dipped in mashed chickpeas 
A) Kidney beans mixed with rice 
B) Whole-wheat crackers spread with soy nut butter 
C) Salad made with apples,pears,and grapes 
D) Pita bread dipped in mashed chickpeas

Question 9

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with abnormal blood urea nitrogen?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver failure 
B) Malnutrition 
C) Kidney disease 
D) Colon cancer 
A) Liver failure 
B) Malnutrition 
C) Kidney disease 
D) Colon cancer

Question 10

Lily is 22 years of age.She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day.According to AMDR guidelines,protein should comprise ____% of her total energy intake.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 to 55 
B) 40 to 65 
C) 10 to 35 
D) 20 to 45 
A) 30 to 55 
B) 40 to 65 
C) 10 to 35 
D) 20 to 45

Question 11

A child with protein-energy malnutrition has a high risk of dying from _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) celiac disease 
B) hyperglycemia 
C) diabetes 
D) measles 
A) celiac disease 
B) hyperglycemia 
C) diabetes 
D) measles

Question 12

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

Question 13

The body uses proteins to make _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) trans fats 
B) certain hormones 
C) magnesium ions 
D) calcium carbonate 
A) trans fats 
B) certain hormones 
C) magnesium ions 
D) calcium carbonate

Question 14

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

Question 15

High intakes of vitamin A during pregnancy can cause birth defects.This is an example of _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) nutripronomics 
B) nutrifanatics 
C) nutrigenetics 
D) nutrigenomics 
A) nutripronomics 
B) nutrifanatics 
C) nutrigenetics 
D) nutrigenomics

Question 16

As a result of the Human Genome Project,scientists discovered that people's food choices can affect their genes' expression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Final digestion of proteins occurs in the absorptive cells of the large intestine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Tertiary structure is a protein's final three-dimensional form.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following grains does NOT contain gluten?

Accepted Answer

A) Rye 
B) Graham flour 
C) Millet 
D) Semolina flour 
A) Rye 
B) Graham flour 
C) Millet 
D) Semolina flour

Question 20

Leona is making lemon pudding from "scratch." Her ingredients include fat-free milk,cornstarch,lemon juice,egg yolks,salt,sugar,and butter.When she added some of the ingredients together,little clumps formed in the mixture before she could heat it.What happened to those ingredients?

Accepted Answer

A) The cornstarch deaminated the lactose in the milk. 
B) The salt activated the sugar after being mixed with the egg yolks. 
C) The acid in the lemon juice denatured the milk proteins. 
D) The cholesterol in the raw egg yolks reacted with the butter. 
A) The cornstarch deaminated the lactose in the milk. 
B) The salt activated the sugar after being mixed with the egg yolks. 
C) The acid in the lemon juice denatured the milk proteins. 
D) The cholesterol in the raw egg yolks reacted with the butter.

The ____ is the primary site for nonessential amino acid production in humans.

An amino acid does not contain a(n)_____________.

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?

Bernard has been suffering from a viral infection for over a week.As a result of the illness,he has a fever and has lost his appetite.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

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

An unpleasant physical reaction following consumption of sulfites is considered a food intolerance because it does not trigger the body's immune response.

You would like to make chicken soup for a friend who has celiac disease.To make the soup according to the recipe,you need to cook chicken,celery,onions,barley,salt,pepper,bay leaf,and carrots in a large amount of water.Based on this information,how can you make the soup safe for your friend to eat?

Which of the following menu items does not contain complementary protein?

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with abnormal blood urea nitrogen?

Lily is 22 years of age.She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day.According to AMDR guidelines,protein should comprise ____% of her total energy intake.

A child with protein-energy malnutrition has a high risk of dying from _____________.

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

The body uses proteins to make _____________.

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.

High intakes of vitamin A during pregnancy can cause birth defects.This is an example of _____________.

As a result of the Human Genome Project,scientists discovered that people's food choices can affect their genes' expression.

Final digestion of proteins occurs in the absorptive cells of the large intestine.

Tertiary structure is a protein's final three-dimensional form.

Which of the following grains does NOT contain gluten?

Leona is making lemon pudding from "scratch." Her ingredients include fat-free milk,cornstarch,lemon juice,egg yolks,salt,sugar,and butter.When she added some of the ingredients together,little clumps formed in the mixture before she could heat it.What happened to those ingredients?

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

Filters

Exam 7: Proteins: Amino Acids

The ____ is the primary site for nonessential amino acid production in humans.

An amino acid does not contain a(n)_____________.

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?

Bernard has been suffering from a viral infection for over a week.As a result of the illness,he has a fever and has lost his appetite.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

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

An unpleasant physical reaction following consumption of sulfites is considered a food intolerance because it does not trigger the body's immune response.

You would like to make chicken soup for a friend who has celiac disease.To make the soup according to the recipe,you need to cook chicken,celery,onions,barley,salt,pepper,bay leaf,and carrots in a large amount of water.Based on this information,how can you make the soup safe for your friend to eat?

Which of the following menu items does not contain complementary protein?

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with abnormal blood urea nitrogen?

Lily is 22 years of age.She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day.According to AMDR guidelines,protein should comprise ____% of her total energy intake.

A child with protein-energy malnutrition has a high risk of dying from _____________.

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

The body uses proteins to make _____________.

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.

High intakes of vitamin A during pregnancy can cause birth defects.This is an example of _____________.

As a result of the Human Genome Project,scientists discovered that people's food choices can affect their genes' expression.

Final digestion of proteins occurs in the absorptive cells of the large intestine.

Tertiary structure is a protein's final three-dimensional form.

Which of the following grains does NOT contain gluten?

Leona is making lemon pudding from "scratch." Her ingredients include fat-free milk,cornstarch,lemon juice,egg yolks,salt,sugar,and butter.When she added some of the ingredients together,little clumps formed in the mixture before she could heat it.What happened to those ingredients?

Introduction to Nutrition

Evaluating Nutrition Information

Basis of a Healthy Diet

Human Digestion, Absorption, and Transport

Carbohydrates: Sugars, Starches, and Fiber

The Lipids: Triglycerides, phospholipids, and Sterols

Metabolism

Vitamin Overview and Fat-Soluble Vitamins

Water-Soluble Vitamins

Water and Major Minerals

Trace Minerals

Obesity, energy Balance, and Weight Management

Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating

Nutrition for Fitness and Sport

Pregnancy and Lactation

Infants, Children, and Adolescents

Nutrition for Older Adults

Food and Water Safety

Global Nutrition

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.