Question 1

A sedentary male college student aged 23 needs how much protein if he weighs 175 pounds?

Accepted Answer

A)  46 grams/day 
B)  64 grams/day 
C)  86 grams/day 
D)  140 grams/day 
A)  46 grams/day 
B)  64 grams/day 
C)  86 grams/day 
D)  140 grams/day

Question 2

What is one of the risks of consuming a diet high in protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  significant loss of calcium from the body in urine 
B)  development of kidney disease 
C)  increased risk of heart disease with high intakes of fatty meats and whole milk 
D)  increased risk of heart disease with high intakes of legumes and nuts 
A)  significant loss of calcium from the body in urine 
B)  development of kidney disease 
C)  increased risk of heart disease with high intakes of fatty meats and whole milk 
D)  increased risk of heart disease with high intakes of legumes and nuts

Question 3

The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by:

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes. 
B)  a coat of mucus. 
C)  saliva. 
D)  antibodies. 
A)  enzymes. 
B)  a coat of mucus. 
C)  saliva. 
D)  antibodies.

Question 4

Which of the following is not associated with an excess of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  enlarged livers in humans 
B)  enlarged kidneys in animals 
C)  worsening of existing kidney problems 
D)  high-fat foods that contribute to obesity 
A)  enlarged livers in humans 
B)  enlarged kidneys in animals 
C)  worsening of existing kidney problems 
D)  high-fat foods that contribute to obesity

Question 5

When amino acids are degraded for energy, their amine groups are stripped off and used elsewhere or incorporated by the liver into:

Accepted Answer

A)  bile. 
B)  urea. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  urine. 
A)  bile. 
B)  urea. 
C)  glucose. 
D)  urine.

Question 6

Why should eggs be cooked, rather than eaten raw?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raw egg proteins bind the mineral iron. 
B)  Raw egg proteins speed up protein digestion. 
C)  Raw egg proteins bind the B vitamin biotin. 
D)  b and c 
E)  a and c 
A)  Raw egg proteins bind the mineral iron. 
B)  Raw egg proteins speed up protein digestion. 
C)  Raw egg proteins bind the B vitamin biotin. 
D)  b and c 
E)  a and c

A sedentary male college student aged 23 needs how much protein if he weighs 175 pounds?

What is one of the risks of consuming a diet high in protein?

The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by:

Which of the following is not associated with an excess of protein?

When amino acids are degraded for energy, their amine groups are stripped off and used elsewhere or incorporated by the liver into:

Why should eggs be cooked, rather than eaten raw?

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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

A sedentary male college student aged 23 needs how much protein if he weighs 175 pounds?

What is one of the risks of consuming a diet high in protein?

The stomach lining is protected from the very strong acid of the stomach by:

Which of the following is not associated with an excess of protein?

When amino acids are degraded for energy, their amine groups are stripped off and used elsewhere or incorporated by the liver into:

Why should eggs be cooked, rather than eaten raw?

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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