Exam 5: Protein

Nonessential amino acids

Amino acids are not excreted intact. Rather,

The role of bicarbonate released from the pancreas is to

Pepsinogen is an example of a proenzyme. This means it is

The phenomenon that explains why identical twins may differ in certain ways is most appropriately called

Denaturation disrupts a protein's three-dimensional shape, and therefore causes the protein to lose its function.

The shape of all proteins ranging from small, simple proteins to large, complex proteins is determined by

A gene is

The most common food allergies are caused by proteins present in eggs, milk, soy, wheat, and

Chemical digestion of protein begins in the stomach, where _____ denatures proteins and _____ begins to digest them into smaller pieces.

A person's _____ is largely determined by their _____.

Nitrogen balance studies are used to assess

Protein-rich food sources include meats, fish, nuts, and beans.

Animal-derived foods are considered to be more complete protein sources than plant-derived foods because

The problem of a limiting amino acid is most simply overcome by