Exam 7: Proteins: Amino Acids

Every amino acid has _____ in its chemical structure.

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?

True or false.Personalized nutrition involves making dietary choices based on your genetic makeup.

The typical vegetarian diet supplies high amounts of _____________.

Which of the following foods is NOT usually responsible for causing allergic responses?

The Human Genome Project was established to to identify the amino acids in human protein.

Which of the following amino acids can be made by the human body?

Carmen is an active child who is allergic to peanuts.While attending a classroom party,Carmen accidentally was exposed to trail mix that contained peanuts,and she rapidly developed _____ as a result.

A _____ remains when the amino group of an amino acid is removed.

Although Jerome and Joseph are the same age,weight and height;Jerome requires more vitamin C than Joseph.This is an example of _____________.

When Thompson was 5 years of age,he began to complain that his stomach hurt,especially after eating meals and snacks.He also experienced chronic diarrhea.His parents noticed that he could eat poultry,meat,dairy foods,fruits,and vegetables without developing any intestinal problems,but he would get a "tummy ache" soon after eating sandwiches,cookies,crackers,or pancakes.Based on this information,Thompson's parents should have him evaluated for _____________.

Which of the following foods is often responsible for causing an allergic response in susceptible persons?

Instructions for making proteins are coded in a cell's _____________.

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

Cameron was born with a condition that requires him to limit eating foods that contain phenylalanine.Based on this information,Cameron has _____________.

Proteins _____________.

Fred is a lactovegetarian.Which of the following foods does he eat?

After absorption,amino acids travel to the liver via the hepatic portal vein.

Which of the following statements is true?

Consuming too much protein or excess amino acids can contribute to _____________.