Question 1

In order to estimate a person's protein requirements, you must know her or his:

Accepted Answer

A) age. 
B) height. 
C) weight. 
D) gender. 
A) age. 
B) height. 
C) weight. 
D) gender.

Question 2

The DRI committee that reviewed the safety of amino acid supplements was unable to set Tolerable Upper Intake Levels for safe supplement use.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The recommended intake of protein is _____ of daily energy intake.

Accepted Answer

A) 15-20% 
B) 10-20% 
C) 15-35% 
D) 10-35% 
A) 15-20% 
B) 10-20% 
C) 15-35% 
D) 10-35%

Question 4

Proteins differ from the other energy nutrients because they contain:

Accepted Answer

A) glycerol. 
B) carbon. 
C) fatty acids. 
D) nitrogen. 
A) glycerol. 
B) carbon. 
C) fatty acids. 
D) nitrogen.

Question 5

A major reason why people must have sufficient carbohydrate and fat in the diet is to:

Accepted Answer

A) stimulate the breakdown of body protein for energy. 
B) prevent the loss of essential fatty acids. 
C) prevent the breakdown of body protein for energy. 
D) stimulate the synthesis of essential amino acids. 
A) stimulate the breakdown of body protein for energy. 
B) prevent the loss of essential fatty acids. 
C) prevent the breakdown of body protein for energy. 
D) stimulate the synthesis of essential amino acids.

Question 6

Individuals likely to be in negative nitrogen balance include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) people who have burns. 
B) individuals who are starving. 
C) individuals who are pregnant. 
D) people with serious injuries. 
A) people who have burns. 
B) individuals who are starving. 
C) individuals who are pregnant. 
D) people with serious injuries.

Question 7

All of the following foods will contribute to the calcium intake of a vegan except:

Accepted Answer

A) dark green, leafy vegetables. 
B) fortified soy milk. 
C) legumes. 
D) deep orange and yellow fruits and vegetables. 
A) dark green, leafy vegetables. 
B) fortified soy milk. 
C) legumes. 
D) deep orange and yellow fruits and vegetables.

Question 8

The protein requirement of a child as compared to an adult is:

Accepted Answer

A) approximately the same. 
B) higher. 
C) much lower. 
D) dependent on the activity level of the child. 
A) approximately the same. 
B) higher. 
C) much lower. 
D) dependent on the activity level of the child.

Question 9

The term "non-essential," as it applies to amino acids, means that:

Accepted Answer

A) the body does not require them. 
B) they differ in their capacity to support growth. 
C) the liver can produce those the body lacks. 
D) they are not used to synthesize tissue. 
A) the body does not require them. 
B) they differ in their capacity to support growth. 
C) the liver can produce those the body lacks. 
D) they are not used to synthesize tissue.

Question 10

Which of the following is not one of the essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A) carnitine 
B) phenylalanine 
C) tryptophan 
D) histidine 
A) carnitine 
B) phenylalanine 
C) tryptophan 
D) histidine

Question 11

Explain the difference between an essential and a nonessential amino acid.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the difference between an essential and...

Question 12

Dietary protein will not be used efficiently and will not support growth if _____ are inadequate.

Accepted Answer

A) vegetables 
B) essential fatty acids 
C) kcalories 
D) dairy foods 
A) vegetables 
B) essential fatty acids 
C) kcalories 
D) dairy foods

Question 13

Protein is:

Accepted Answer

A) unique in that it is the only dietary component that contains oxygen. 
B) important primarily because it builds strong bones and teeth. 
C) made up of 20 different amino acids. 
D) made up of branches of amino acids combined with branches of glucose. 
A) unique in that it is the only dietary component that contains oxygen. 
B) important primarily because it builds strong bones and teeth. 
C) made up of 20 different amino acids. 
D) made up of branches of amino acids combined with branches of glucose.

Question 14

The plant food with the highest protein digestibility is:

Accepted Answer

A) corn. 
B) sweet potato. 
C) asparagus. 
D) soybeans. 
A) corn. 
B) sweet potato. 
C) asparagus. 
D) soybeans.

Question 15

Marasmus may be described as a form of malnutrition caused by:

Accepted Answer

A) a chronic, severe deprivation of food. 
B) deficiency of energy. 
C) a chronic, severe deprivation of protein. 
D) deficiency of protein and vitamins. 
A) a chronic, severe deprivation of food. 
B) deficiency of energy. 
C) a chronic, severe deprivation of protein. 
D) deficiency of protein and vitamins.

Question 16

All of the following non-meat mixtures provide high-quality protein except:

Accepted Answer

A) black beans and rice. 
B) pasta with broccoli, peppers, and sesame seeds. 
C) peanut butter and whole-wheat bread sandwich. 
D) stir-fried cabbage, squash, and green peppers. 
A) black beans and rice. 
B) pasta with broccoli, peppers, and sesame seeds. 
C) peanut butter and whole-wheat bread sandwich. 
D) stir-fried cabbage, squash, and green peppers.

Question 17

Research supports the idea that vegetarians may actually be healthier than meat eaters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A person is in positive nitrogen balance during:

Accepted Answer

A) growth. 
B) old age. 
C) exercise. 
D) adulthood. 
A) growth. 
B) old age. 
C) exercise. 
D) adulthood.

Question 19

A measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein intake is called:

Accepted Answer

A) protein quality. 
B) net protein utilization. 
C) protein digestibility. 
D) protein efficiency ratio. 
A) protein quality. 
B) net protein utilization. 
C) protein digestibility. 
D) protein efficiency ratio.

Question 20

What happens when the diet lacks an essential amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A) Proteins will be made but they will be limited in that particular amino acid. 
B) The body will synthesize it. 
C) A person's health will not be affected as long as carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate. 
D) Protein synthesis will be limited. 
A) Proteins will be made but they will be limited in that particular amino acid. 
B) The body will synthesize it. 
C) A person's health will not be affected as long as carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate. 
D) Protein synthesis will be limited.

Exam 5: Protein

In order to estimate a person's protein requirements, you must know her or his:

The DRI committee that reviewed the safety of amino acid supplements was unable to set Tolerable Upper Intake Levels for safe supplement use.

The recommended intake of protein is _____ of daily energy intake.

Proteins differ from the other energy nutrients because they contain:

A major reason why people must have sufficient carbohydrate and fat in the diet is to:

Individuals likely to be in negative nitrogen balance include all of the following except:

All of the following foods will contribute to the calcium intake of a vegan except:

The protein requirement of a child as compared to an adult is:

The term "non-essential," as it applies to amino acids, means that:

Which of the following is not one of the essential amino acids?

Explain the difference between an essential and a nonessential amino acid.

Dietary protein will not be used efficiently and will not support growth if _____ are inadequate.

Protein is:

The plant food with the highest protein digestibility is:

Marasmus may be described as a form of malnutrition caused by:

All of the following non-meat mixtures provide high-quality protein except:

Research supports the idea that vegetarians may actually be healthier than meat eaters.

A person is in positive nitrogen balance during:

A measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein intake is called:

What happens when the diet lacks an essential amino acid?

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Nutrition in Metabolic and Respiratory Stress

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