Question 1

Marasmus is a serious condition resulting from inadequate intakes of protein and energy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Discuss how you, as an individual, can be part of the solution to the environmental challenges that large-scale cattle production has created.

Accepted Answer

The United Nations Food and Agriculture

Question 3

Egg whites stiffen when they are whipped. The change that occurs in the protein is called

Accepted Answer

A)  denaturation. 
B)  translocation. 
C)  transcription. 
D)  deamination. 
A)  denaturation. 
B)  translocation. 
C)  transcription. 
D)  deamination.

Question 4

Complementary proteins provide all twenty essential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an excellent source of protein that includes foods such as kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, soybeans, lentils, and chickpeas?

Accepted Answer

A)  quorn 
B)  quinoa 
C)  nuts 
D)  legumes 
A)  quorn 
B)  quinoa 
C)  nuts 
D)  legumes

Question 6

Individual amino acid supplements are absorbed better than a combination of amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT associated with kwashiorkor?

Accepted Answer

A)  flat belly and abdomen 
B)  fatty liver 
C)  loss of hair 
D)  weight loss and muscle wasting 
A)  flat belly and abdomen 
B)  fatty liver 
C)  loss of hair 
D)  weight loss and muscle wasting

Question 8

When a protein attracts or releases hydrogen, it acts as a

Accepted Answer

A)  transporter. 
B)  limiter. 
C)  buffer. 
D)  hydrogenater. 
A)  transporter. 
B)  limiter. 
C)  buffer. 
D)  hydrogenater.

Question 9

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  HCl denatures protein to allow digestive enzymes to break down the protein. 
B)  HCl inhibits the digestion of fat so it does not compete with protein digestion. 
C)  HCl untangles the strands of protein and breaks the peptide bonds. 
D)  HCl converts pepsinogen into pepsin. 
A)  HCl denatures protein to allow digestive enzymes to break down the protein. 
B)  HCl inhibits the digestion of fat so it does not compete with protein digestion. 
C)  HCl untangles the strands of protein and breaks the peptide bonds. 
D)  HCl converts pepsinogen into pepsin.

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a reason athletes have higher dietary protein needs than sedentary individuals?

Accepted Answer

A)  During exercise more protein is needed to carry oxygen in the blood. 
B)  During exercise additional protein is needed to make glucose to prevent hypoglycemia. 
C)  During exercise additional protein is needed to repair the tissue damaged during exercise. 
D)  During exercise, protein is used as a primary source of energy. 
A)  During exercise more protein is needed to carry oxygen in the blood. 
B)  During exercise additional protein is needed to make glucose to prevent hypoglycemia. 
C)  During exercise additional protein is needed to repair the tissue damaged during exercise. 
D)  During exercise, protein is used as a primary source of energy.

Question 11

The essential amino acid found in the shortest supply or missing from the amino acid pool is called a complementary amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

MOST of the proteins in the body are synthesized from

Accepted Answer

A)  nine amino acids. 
B)  twenty amino acids. 
C)  ten fatty acids. 
D)  fifteen fatty acids. 
A)  nine amino acids. 
B)  twenty amino acids. 
C)  ten fatty acids. 
D)  fifteen fatty acids.

Question 13

Soybeans are good sources of protein, and the protein quality is almost identical to that of meat.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Alkalosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood becomes too basic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A well-planned vegetarian diet reduces the risk for many chronic diseases. For which of the following conditions does such a diet NOT minimize the risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  obesity 
B)  heart disease 
C)  anemia 
D)  cancer 
A)  obesity 
B)  heart disease 
C)  anemia 
D)  cancer

Question 16

During transcription, mRNA copies genetic information from DNA and carries it to the cytoplasm for synthesis.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The quality of dietary protein differs among various food sources. List and explain the factors that influence protein quality.

Accepted Answer

Various factors influence protein qualit

Question 18

A deficiency of protein can lead to what condition in which fluid accumulates in the body's tissue spaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  edema 
B)  celiac disease 
C)  marasmus 
D)  acidosis 
A)  edema 
B)  celiac disease 
C)  marasmus 
D)  acidosis

Question 19

A healthy pregnant woman is in positive nitrogen balance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Vegetarian diets are associated with increased consumption of

Accepted Answer

A)  carcinogens. 
B)  antioxidants. 
C)  prions. 
D)  vitamins B₁₂ and D. 
A)  carcinogens. 
B)  antioxidants. 
C)  prions. 
D)  vitamins B₁₂ and D.

Exam 6: Proteins: Crucial Components of All Body Tissues

Marasmus is a serious condition resulting from inadequate intakes of protein and energy.

Discuss how you, as an individual, can be part of the solution to the environmental challenges that large-scale cattle production has created.

Egg whites stiffen when they are whipped. The change that occurs in the protein is called

Complementary proteins provide all twenty essential amino acids.

Which of the following is an excellent source of protein that includes foods such as kidney beans, pinto beans, black beans, soybeans, lentils, and chickpeas?

Individual amino acid supplements are absorbed better than a combination of amino acids.

Which of the following is NOT associated with kwashiorkor?

When a protein attracts or releases hydrogen, it acts as a

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

Which of the following is NOT a reason athletes have higher dietary protein needs than sedentary individuals?

The essential amino acid found in the shortest supply or missing from the amino acid pool is called a complementary amino acid.

MOST of the proteins in the body are synthesized from

Soybeans are good sources of protein, and the protein quality is almost identical to that of meat.

Alkalosis is a condition in which the pH of the blood becomes too basic.

A well-planned vegetarian diet reduces the risk for many chronic diseases. For which of the following conditions does such a diet NOT minimize the risk?

During transcription, mRNA copies genetic information from DNA and carries it to the cytoplasm for synthesis.

The quality of dietary protein differs among various food sources. List and explain the factors that influence protein quality.

A deficiency of protein can lead to what condition in which fluid accumulates in the body's tissue spaces?

A healthy pregnant woman is in positive nitrogen balance.

Vegetarian diets are associated with increased consumption of

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