Exam 6: Proteins and Amino Acids

Vegan vegetarians may not get enough of which nutrient(s)?

Vegetarians have a lower risk of:

Gene expression and protein synthesis involve:

Which nutrient(s)found in animal protein foods is not found in plant protein foods?

Which of the following functions is performed by proteins in the body?

A(n)____________ bond links one amino acid to the next.

Protein denaturation can:

Protein differs from carbohydrate and lipid in that protein:

If the shape of a protein is altered due to a genetic mutation,the _______________ of the protein may be affected.

Proteins regulate which of the following body processes?

A pattern of food intake that eliminates all animal products is called:

A measure of protein quality determined by comparing the amount of nitrogen retained in the body with the amount absorbed from the diet is called the:

The AMDR for protein intake is _______% of energy intake.

A limiting amino acid:

In the US,most dietary protein comes from:

Food allergies can result when a protein in the diet:

The three-dimensional shape of a protein is determined by the:

A chemical score is calculated by comparing the amount of the limiting amino acid in the test protein with the amount of that amino acid in a reference protein such as:

Which of the following is a physical characteristic associated with Kwashiorkor?

Amino acids that cannot be made by the adult human body are termed: