Question 1

If amino acids are oversupplied:

Accepted Answer

A)  the body stores them until they are needed. 
B)  the body removes and excretes their amine groups. 
C)  the body converts amino acid residues to glycogen or fat. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  the body stores them until they are needed. 
B)  the body removes and excretes their amine groups. 
C)  the body converts amino acid residues to glycogen or fat. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 2

Which of the following provides amino acids that are best absorbed by the body?

Accepted Answer

A)  legumes 
B)  animal proteins 
C)  grains 
D)  vegetables 
A)  legumes 
B)  animal proteins 
C)  grains 
D)  vegetables

Question 3

Discuss any known health risks associated with overconsumption of protein.

Accepted Answer

Overconsumption of protein can lead to s

Question 4

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

Accepted Answer

A)  The poison acts on the protein in the milk rather than on the protein of the gastrointestinal tract. 
B)  Milk will cause the person to vomit and expel the poison. 
C)  Milk will provide calcium, which serves to render the poison harmless. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  The poison acts on the protein in the milk rather than on the protein of the gastrointestinal tract. 
B)  Milk will cause the person to vomit and expel the poison. 
C)  Milk will provide calcium, which serves to render the poison harmless. 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 5

How many amino acids are considered to be essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  13 
A)  5 
B)  7 
C)  9 
D)  13

Question 6

The growth of well-fed vegetarian children is similar to that of their meat-eating peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Why do vegetarians have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

Accepted Answer

Vegetarians often have lower blood press

Question 8

The strategy of combining two _____ plant protein sources permits the amino acids in one food to make up for those lacking in the other food.

Accepted Answer

A)  complementary 
B)  complete 
C)  high-tryptophan 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  complementary 
B)  complete 
C)  high-tryptophan 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 9

Legumes are a good source of protein, many B vitamins, iron, and other minerals, making them exceptionally nutritious foods.
Controversy 6 True/False Items

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A child suffering from protein deficiency develops edema. This is an example of protein's role in:

Accepted Answer

A)  supporting growth and maintenance. 
B)  building enzymes and hormones. 
C)  maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance. 
D)  maintaining acid-base balance. 
A)  supporting growth and maintenance. 
B)  building enzymes and hormones. 
C)  maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance. 
D)  maintaining acid-base balance.

Question 11

Explain how proteins help to regulate the quantity of fluids in the compartments of the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain how proteins help to regulate the...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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)  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)  She should not be following a vegetarian diet because it is not nutritionally adequate.

Question 14

Which of the following accounts for the differences among the various amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  the amine group 
B)  the side chain 
C)  the acid group 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c 
A)  the amine group 
B)  the side chain 
C)  the acid group 
D)  a and b 
E)  b and c

Question 15

Proteins attract water and hold it within blood vessels, preventing it from freely flowing into the spaces between the cells. This is an example of how protein is used for:

Accepted Answer

A)  supporting growth and maintenance. 
B)  building enzymes, hormones, and other compounds. 
C)  building antibodies. 
D)  maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance. 
A)  supporting growth and maintenance. 
B)  building enzymes, hormones, and other compounds. 
C)  building antibodies. 
D)  maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance.

Question 16

A young man has said to you that he is eating much more protein in his diet than the recommendation but he feels he needs the extra amount just in case he wants to build more muscle mass in the near future. How would you respond to him?

Accepted Answer

A)  It should be fine because the cells will store the extra amino acids for future use. 
B)  If he has excess calories in his diet, he may gain fat weight from converted protein. 
C)  The extra protein will be used for fuel instead of the carbohydrate. 
D)  The body won't digest the extra protein and it will be eliminated in feces. 
A)  It should be fine because the cells will store the extra amino acids for future use. 
B)  If he has excess calories in his diet, he may gain fat weight from converted protein. 
C)  The extra protein will be used for fuel instead of the carbohydrate. 
D)  The body won't digest the extra protein and it will be eliminated in feces.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe what happens when amino acids are...

Question 18

An athlete consumes large amounts of meat in an effort to build extra muscle tissue. This practice does not work because:

Accepted Answer

A)  the body has no place to store extra amino acids. 
B)  the body will dismantle its tissue proteins in this situation. 
C)  the body converts amino acid residues to fuel or stores them as fat. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c 
A)  the body has no place to store extra amino acids. 
B)  the body will dismantle its tissue proteins in this situation. 
C)  the body converts amino acid residues to fuel or stores them as fat. 
D)  a and b 
E)  a and c

Question 19

Some foods are so high in acid that they are capable of making the acid in the stomach even stronger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

When comparing the digestion and absorption of proteins with fats it is important to know that:

Accepted Answer

A)  proteins are broken down into individual amino acids and absorbed by all intestinal cells at an equal rate. 
B)  larger peptide molecules must be completely broken down into amino acids to be absorbed into the bloodstream from the intestine. 
C)  cells in the small intestine preferentially absorb different types of amino acids, which causes competition by amino acids at the absorption sites. 
D)  amino acids need a carrier in the bloodstream because they do not transport very well alone. 
A)  proteins are broken down into individual amino acids and absorbed by all intestinal cells at an equal rate. 
B)  larger peptide molecules must be completely broken down into amino acids to be absorbed into the bloodstream from the intestine. 
C)  cells in the small intestine preferentially absorb different types of amino acids, which causes competition by amino acids at the absorption sites. 
D)  amino acids need a carrier in the bloodstream because they do not transport very well alone.

If amino acids are oversupplied:

Which of the following provides amino acids that are best absorbed by the body?

Discuss any known health risks associated with overconsumption of protein.

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

How many amino acids are considered to be essential amino acids?

The growth of well-fed vegetarian children is similar to that of their meat-eating peers.

Why do vegetarians have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

The strategy of combining two _____ plant protein sources permits the amino acids in one food to make up for those lacking in the other food.

Legumes are a good source of protein, many B vitamins, iron, and other minerals, making them exceptionally nutritious foods. Controversy 6 True/False Items

A child suffering from protein deficiency develops edema. This is an example of protein's role in:

Explain how proteins help to regulate the quantity of fluids in the compartments of the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

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

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?

Which of the following accounts for the differences among the various amino acids?

Proteins attract water and hold it within blood vessels, preventing it from freely flowing into the spaces between the cells. This is an example of how protein is used for:

A young man has said to you that he is eating much more protein in his diet than the recommendation but he feels he needs the extra amount just in case he wants to build more muscle mass in the near future. How would you respond to him?

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

An athlete consumes large amounts of meat in an effort to build extra muscle tissue. This practice does not work because:

Some foods are so high in acid that they are capable of making the acid in the stomach even stronger.

When comparing the digestion and absorption of proteins with fats it is important to know that:

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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

If amino acids are oversupplied:

Which of the following provides amino acids that are best absorbed by the body?

Discuss any known health risks associated with overconsumption of protein.

Why is milk used as a first-aid remedy for someone who has swallowed a heavy-metal poison?

How many amino acids are considered to be essential amino acids?

The growth of well-fed vegetarian children is similar to that of their meat-eating peers.

Why do vegetarians have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

The strategy of combining two _____ plant protein sources permits the amino acids in one food to make up for those lacking in the other food.

Legumes are a good source of protein, many B vitamins, iron, and other minerals, making them exceptionally nutritious foods. Controversy 6 True/False Items

A child suffering from protein deficiency develops edema. This is an example of protein's role in:

Explain how proteins help to regulate the quantity of fluids in the compartments of the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

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

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?

Which of the following accounts for the differences among the various amino acids?

Proteins attract water and hold it within blood vessels, preventing it from freely flowing into the spaces between the cells. This is an example of how protein is used for:

A young man has said to you that he is eating much more protein in his diet than the recommendation but he feels he needs the extra amount just in case he wants to build more muscle mass in the near future. How would you respond to him?

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

An athlete consumes large amounts of meat in an effort to build extra muscle tissue. This practice does not work because:

Some foods are so high in acid that they are capable of making the acid in the stomach even stronger.

When comparing the digestion and absorption of proteins with fats it is important to know that:

Food Choices and Human Health

Nutrition Toolsstandards 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

Nutrients, Physical Activity, and the Bodys Responses

Diet and Health

Food Safety and Food Technology

Life Cycle Nutrition: Mother and Infant

Child, Teen, and Older Adult

Hunger and the Global Environment

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