Question 1

Describe the advantages and limitations of consuming legumes as meat alternates.

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Question 2

Under special circumstances, a nonessential amino acid can become essential.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The DRI committee recommends that iron intake for vegetarians be adjusted upward by what amount in comparison to the general population?

Accepted Answer

A) 1.4 
B) 1.6 
C) 1.8 
D) 2.0

Question 4

Why might vegetarians be expected to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

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Question 5

Animal proteins provide more of which nutrient in comparison to plant-based proteins?

Accepted Answer

A) complex carbohydrate 
B) water-soluble vitamins 
C) nonessential amino acids 
D) saturated fat

Question 6

Which food item contains limited protein content?

Accepted Answer

A) kidney beans 
B) yogurt 
C) baked potato 
D) eggs

Question 7

Which amino acid is responsible for the production of the brown pigment known as melanin?

Accepted Answer

A) proline 
B) cysteine 
C) tyrosine 
D) glutamine

Question 8

Which of the following individuals would be most at risk of harm from taking self-prescribed amino acid supplements?

Accepted Answer

A) all smokers 
B) a middle-aged man 
C) a post-menopause woman 
D) a male university student

Question 9

Based on the body's priority system, what protein tissues are dismantled first?

Accepted Answer

A) blood 
B) heart 
C) kidney 
D) liver

Question 10

Amino acid supplements are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Under conditions of inadequate energy or carbohydrate, protein use slows down.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

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

Question 14

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

Question 15

Explain the role of protein in the clotting of blood to prevent dangerous blood loss.

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Question 16

Describe factors that influence the digestibility of protein.

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Question 17

What is the name for the bond that is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein?

Accepted Answer

A) sulphate 
B) denatured 
C) acidic 
D) peptide

Question 18

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 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

Describe the relationship between vegetarian diets and the risk of cancer.

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Exam 6: The Proteins and Amino Acids

Describe the advantages and limitations of consuming legumes as meat alternates.

Under special circumstances, a nonessential amino acid can become essential.

The DRI committee recommends that iron intake for vegetarians be adjusted upward by what amount in comparison to the general population?

Why might vegetarians be expected to have lower blood pressure than nonvegetarians?

Animal proteins provide more of which nutrient in comparison to plant-based proteins?

Which food item contains limited protein content?

Which amino acid is responsible for the production of the brown pigment known as melanin?

Which of the following individuals would be most at risk of harm from taking self-prescribed amino acid supplements?

Based on the body's priority system, what protein tissues are dismantled first?

Amino acid supplements are easy to digest and can relieve the digestive system from overworking.

Under conditions of inadequate energy or carbohydrate, protein use slows down.

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

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

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

Explain the role of protein in the clotting of blood to prevent dangerous blood loss.

Describe factors that influence the digestibility of protein.

What is the name for the bond that is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein?

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?

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

Describe the relationship between vegetarian diets and the risk of cancer.