Question 1

The end products of protein metabolism are excreted by the:

Accepted Answer

A) stomach. 
B) liver. 
C) kidneys. 
D) gallbladder. 
A) stomach. 
B) liver. 
C) kidneys. 
D) gallbladder. C

Question 2

Resistance to disease is dependent largely on the body's:

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A) carbohydrates. 
B) lipids. 
C) proteins. 
D) vitamins. 
E) minerals. 
A) carbohydrates. 
B) lipids. 
C) proteins. 
D) vitamins. 
E) minerals. C

Question 3

An antibody is a type of protein that:

Accepted Answer

A) regulates pH balance in the body. 
B) transports lipids throughout the body. 
C) protects the body from viruses, bacteria, and other disease agents. 
D) regulates fluid balance in the body. 
A) regulates pH balance in the body. 
B) transports lipids throughout the body. 
C) protects the body from viruses, bacteria, and other disease agents. 
D) regulates fluid balance in the body. C

Question 4

An important buffer in the maintenance of the acid-base balance of the blood is:

Accepted Answer

A) fatty acids. 
B) lactic acid. 
C) protein. 
D) carbohydrate. 
A) fatty acids. 
B) lactic acid. 
C) protein. 
D) carbohydrate.

Question 5

How many grams of protein are in a 6-ounce serving of rib eye steak?

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 24 
C) 42 
D) 60 
A) 18 
B) 24 
C) 42 
D) 60

Question 6

An essential amino acid:

Accepted Answer

A) is not necessary to the diet. 
B) must be supplied by the diet. 
C) can be made from glucose in the body. 
D) can be made from fat in the body. 
A) is not necessary to the diet. 
B) must be supplied by the diet. 
C) can be made from glucose in the body. 
D) can be made from fat in the body.

Question 7

Under what conditions will dietary protein not be used efficiently by the body, regardless of the quality? Why does this occur?

Accepted Answer

Dietary protein may not be used efficien

Question 8

Describe the role of protein in maintaining the body's acid-base balance.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the role of protein in maintaining...

Question 9

Not all amino acids have to be supplied by food.This is true because:

Accepted Answer

A) not all necessary amino acids are found in food. 
B) hormones furnish the missing amino acids. 
C) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from others. 
D) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from fatty acids. 
A) not all necessary amino acids are found in food. 
B) hormones furnish the missing amino acids. 
C) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from others. 
D) the liver is able to manufacture some amino acids from fatty acids.

Question 10

When glucose is unavailable, the functioning of which two parts of the body becomes compromised?

Accepted Answer

A) lungs and circulatory system 
B) kidneys and liver 
C) brain and nervous system 
D) bones and muscles 
A) lungs and circulatory system 
B) kidneys and liver 
C) brain and nervous system 
D) bones and muscles

Question 11

If the shape of a protein is changed, the _____ of the protein is changed.

Accepted Answer

A) function 
B) size 
C) electrical charge 
D) nutritional value 
A) function 
B) size 
C) electrical charge 
D) nutritional value

Question 12

Someone who excludes meat from her diet but occasionally consumes poultry, fish, and shellfish is called a:

Accepted Answer

A) lacto-ovo vegetarian. 
B) partial vegetarian. 
C) ovo-vegetarian. 
D) temporary vegetarian. 
A) lacto-ovo vegetarian. 
B) partial vegetarian. 
C) ovo-vegetarian. 
D) temporary vegetarian.

Question 13

Which of the following provides the highest-quality protein?

Accepted Answer

A) citrus fruits 
B) cereal 
C) legumes 
D) bread 
E) greens 
A) citrus fruits 
B) cereal 
C) legumes 
D) bread 
E) greens

Question 14

The RDA for protein for a 121-pound woman is _____ grams per day.

Accepted Answer

A) 44 
B) 60 
C) 75 
D) 100 
A) 44 
B) 60 
C) 75 
D) 100

Question 15

Vegetarians should eat iron-rich foods with foods rich in _____ to increase iron absorption.

Accepted Answer

A) vitamin C 
B) calcium 
C) phytic acid 
D) fiber 
A) vitamin C 
B) calcium 
C) phytic acid 
D) fiber

Question 16

Food proteins:

Accepted Answer

A) are absorbed as amino acids. 
B) are incorporated into body proteins. 
C) remain intact until they reach the small intestine, where they are digested. 
D) are denatured by body heat. 
A) are absorbed as amino acids. 
B) are incorporated into body proteins. 
C) remain intact until they reach the small intestine, where they are digested. 
D) are denatured by body heat.

Question 17

Which of the following food groups in the USDA Food Patterns contains only tiny amounts of protein?

Accepted Answer

A) fruit 
B) vegetables 
C) grains 
D) milk 
A) fruit 
B) vegetables 
C) grains 
D) milk

Question 18

Differentiate between severe acute malnutrition and chronic malnutrition.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Differentiate between severe acute malnutrition and chronic...

Question 19

When a normal, healthy adult consumes twice as much protein as he requires, his nitrogen output will:

Accepted Answer

A) equal his nitrogen intake. 
B) exceed his nitrogen intake. 
C) depend on his genetics. 
D) be less than his nitrogen intake. 
A) equal his nitrogen intake. 
B) exceed his nitrogen intake. 
C) depend on his genetics. 
D) be less than his nitrogen intake.

Question 20

The body uses amino acids for energy when:

Accepted Answer

A) protein stores run low. 
B) there is inadequate glucose or fatty acids. 
C) an athlete performs strength training exercises. 
D) the body becomes dehydrated. 
A) protein stores run low. 
B) there is inadequate glucose or fatty acids. 
C) an athlete performs strength training exercises. 
D) the body becomes dehydrated.

Exam 5: Protein

The end products of protein metabolism are excreted by the:

Resistance to disease is dependent largely on the body's:

An antibody is a type of protein that:

An important buffer in the maintenance of the acid-base balance of the blood is:

How many grams of protein are in a 6-ounce serving of rib eye steak?

An essential amino acid:

Under what conditions will dietary protein not be used efficiently by the body, regardless of the quality? Why does this occur?

Describe the role of protein in maintaining the body's acid-base balance.

Not all amino acids have to be supplied by food.This is true because:

When glucose is unavailable, the functioning of which two parts of the body becomes compromised?

If the shape of a protein is changed, the _____ of the protein is changed.

Someone who excludes meat from her diet but occasionally consumes poultry, fish, and shellfish is called a:

Which of the following provides the highest-quality protein?

The RDA for protein for a 121-pound woman is _____ grams per day.

Vegetarians should eat iron-rich foods with foods rich in _____ to increase iron absorption.

Food proteins:

Which of the following food groups in the USDA Food Patterns contains only tiny amounts of protein?

Differentiate between severe acute malnutrition and chronic malnutrition.

When a normal, healthy adult consumes twice as much protein as he requires, his nitrogen output will:

The body uses amino acids for energy when:

Overview of Nutrition and Health

Digestion and Absorption

Carbohydrates

Lipids

Energy Balance and Body Composition

Weight Management

The Vitamins

Water and the Minerals

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Pregnancy and Infancy

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Childhood and Adolescence

Nutrition Through the Life Span: Later Adulthood

Nutrition Care and Assessment

Nutrition Intervention and Diet-Drug Interactions

Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition Support

Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

Nutrition and Upper Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Lower Gastrointestinal Disorders

Nutrition and Liver Diseases

Nutrition and Diabetes Mellitus

Nutrition and Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels

Nutrition and Renal Diseases

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