Question 1

From which of the following essential amino acids does the body make tyrosine?

Accepted Answer

A)  lysine 
B)  phenylalanine 
C)  leucine 
D)  threonine

Question 2

Describe factors that influence the digestibility of protein.

Accepted Answer

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Question 3

Carbohydrate, fat, and protein all offer energy, but protein also offers which of the following elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  oxygen 
B)  hydrogen 
C)  nitrogen 
D)  carbon

Question 4

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 5

Which of the following amino acids is considered indispensable/essential?

Accepted Answer

A)  glutamine 
B)  valine 
C)  cysteine 
D)  alanine

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following vitamins is typically lacking in a poorly-planned vegetarian diet?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A 
B)  vitamin K 
C)  vitamin C 
D)  vitamin D

Question 8

Vegetarians have significantly higher rates of certain cancers than the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids