Question 1

Which of the following substances protects the stomach lining from the very strong acid of the stomach?

Accepted Answer

A)   saliva
B)   enzymes
C)   mucus
D)   antibodies C

Question 2

The Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for protein depends on which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)   gender
B)   body weight
C)   food source
D)   height B

Question 3

According to the Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) committee, minimum protein intake should be what percentage of total Calories?

Accepted Answer

A)   5%
B)   10%
C)   15%
D)   20% B

Question 4

Which of the following foods has the highest protein digestibility-corrected amino acid score (PDCAAS)?

Accepted Answer

A)   soybean protein
B)   pea flour
C)   kidney beans
D)   tuna

Question 5

Which of the following cooking methods would you use to maximize the digestibility of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)   grilling
B)   frying
C)   boiling
D)   baking

Question 6

According to the Vegetarian Food Guide Rainbow, which of the following constitutes one serving of cooked beans, peas, or lentils?

Accepted Answer

A)   1/2 cup (125 mL) 
B)   1 cup (250 mL) 
C)   1 1/2 cups (375 mL) 
D)   2 cups (500 mL)

Question 7

Describe and differentiate between the causes and symptoms of marasmus and kwashiorkor.

Accepted Answer

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Question 8

What is the name for the large globular protein molecule packed inside the red blood cells that carries oxygen?

Accepted Answer

A)   homocysteine
B)   oxydologen
C)   transferrin
D)   hemoglobin

Question 9

Explain how proteins help to regulate the quantity of fluids in the compartments of the body to maintain fluid and electrolyte balance.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

What does the term protein turnover mean?

Accepted Answer

A)   maintaining electrolyte balance
B)   building antibodies
C)   ingesting protein-rich foods
D)   replacing worn-out cells

Question 11

Proteins attract water and hold it within blood vessels, preventing it from freely flowing into the spaces between the cells. Which of the following will an individual develop should any part of this system begin to fail?

Accepted Answer

A)   dehydration
B)   edema
C)   diabetes
D)   acidosis

Question 12

Which of the following food items provides all of the essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   brown rice
B)   natural peanut butter
C)   poached egg
D)   wheat bran

Question 13

What was the major protein source most available to Canadians in 2009?

Accepted Answer

A)   eggs
B)   poultry
C)   all dairy
D)   red meat

Question 14

What is the name for an infection of the digestive tract that causes diarrhea, which further depletes minerals from the body?

Accepted Answer

A)   dysentery
B)   dehydration
C)   diphtheria
D)   dyspepsia

Question 15

Most people in Canada would find it next to impossible to meet their protein requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following symptoms would a child with marasmus exhibit?

Accepted Answer

A)   dry, thin, and wrinkled skin
B)   edema
C)   skin lesions
D)   slight weight loss

Question 17

For which of the following vitamins is the amino acid tryptophan the starting material?

Accepted Answer

A)   niacin
B)   thiamin
C)   folate
D)   vitamin C

Question 18

Your friend is a vegetarian who consumes large quantities of soy products in the place of meat. Your friend is at risk of developing a deficiency of what nutrient?

Accepted Answer

A)   folate
B)   vitamin C
C)   iron
D)   calcium

Question 19

Some foods are so high in acid that they are capable of making the acid in the stomach even stronger.

Accepted Answer