Question 1

What enzyme is released by the stomach to digest protein?

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A)   Pepsin
B)   Lipoprotein lipase
C)   Amylase
D)   Trypsin

Question 2

If Betty wants to eat the most nutrient-dense source of protein, she would eat

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A)   chicken.
B)   beef.
C)   tuna.
D)   egg yolks.

Question 3

Approximately how many different amino acids are used in the synthesis of body proteins?

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A)   5
B)   9
C)   20
D)   29

Question 4

The American Institute f Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering __________________ of the plate and meat, fish, poultry, low-fat dairy covering __________________ of the plate.

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A)   one-half; one-half
B)   three-quarters (or more) ; one-quarter (or less) 
C)   two-thirds (or more) ; one-third (or less) 
D)   one-third (or less) ; two-thirds (or more)

Question 5

All of the following describe the fate of excess protein except

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A)   used for energy.
B)   made into glucose.
C)   made into fat.
D)   stored as muscle protein.

Question 6

In proteins, amino acids are joined by _______________ bonds.

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The answer of In proteins, amino acids are joined by...

Question 7

One would be likely to see positive protein balance in all of the following conditions except

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A)   growth.
B)   pregnancy.
C)   starvation.
D)   recovery from surgery.

Question 8

The chemical element found in all amino acids but not found in either carbohydrates fats is

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

Question 9

Which of the following is not true about an incomplete protein source?

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A)   It lacks one or more essential amino acids.
B)   It cannot support body growth and maintenance by itself.
C)   To adequately meet protein needs from incomplete protein sources, a person would have to eat two complementary proteins.
D)   Lower quantities of this source could be eaten to get adequate quantities of essential amino acids.

Question 10

Which of the following is a food that provides all of the essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wheat
B)   Peanut butter
C)   Navy beans
D)   Milk

Question 11

If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need, that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   complementary amino acid.
B)   essential amino acid.
C)   limiting amino acid.
D)   dispensable amino acid.

Question 12

_______________ is the name of the disease in which children may be getting adequate calies, but not enough protein.

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The answer of _______________ is the name of the disease...

Question 13

Sht chain proteins and _______________ are the end products of protein digestion that can be taken up by the absptive cells of the small intestine.

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The answer of Sht chain proteins and _______________ are the...

Question 14

An essential amino acid

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A)   can be synthesized in the body if there is a nitrogen source.
B)   can be synthesized in the body if caloric intake is adequate.
C)   cannot be synthesized in the body in sufficient quantity to meet body needs.
D)   can be formed in the body from semiessential amino acids.

Question 15

The typical American diet supplies approximately what percentage of protein as essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   40%
D)   50%

Question 16

An illness that results from a malfunction of the red blood cell because of an increct structure in parts of the hemoglobin protein chain is called _______________.

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sickle cell anemia O...

Question 17

_______________ is a type of malnutrition that results primarily from not consuming enough calies.

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The answer of _______________ is a type of malnutrition that...

Question 18

Plant proteins do not match our needs f essential amino acids and therefe are called _______________ proteins.

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incomplete...

Question 19

Amino acids are transpted via the _______________ vein to the liver.

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Question 20

A _______________ does not eat any animal foods and consumes only plant products.

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vegan OR t...

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A _______________ does not eat any animal foods and consumes only plant products.

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Sht chain proteins and _______________ are the end products of protein digestion that can be taken up by the absptive cells of the small intestine.

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What enzyme is released by the stomach to digest protein?

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The typical American diet supplies approximately what percentage of protein as essential amino acids?

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Plant proteins do not match our needs f essential amino acids and therefe are called _______________ proteins.

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An illness that results from a malfunction of the red blood cell because of an increct structure in parts of the hemoglobin protein chain is called _______________.

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One would be likely to see positive protein balance in all of the following conditions except

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Approximately how many different amino acids are used in the synthesis of body proteins?

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The chemical element found in all amino acids but not found in either carbohydrates fats is

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Amino acids are transpted via the _______________ vein to the liver.

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If Betty wants to eat the most nutrient-dense source of protein, she would eat

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_______________ is the name of the disease in which children may be getting adequate calies, but not enough protein.

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If a food does not contain the necessary amounts of a certain amino acid to meet a body need, that amino acid is referred to as a(n)

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All of the following describe the fate of excess protein except

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_______________ is a type of malnutrition that results primarily from not consuming enough calies.

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Which of the following is a food that provides all of the essential amino acids?

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Which of the following is not true about an incomplete protein source?

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In proteins, amino acids are joined by _______________ bonds.

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The American Institute f Cancer Research promotes "The New American Plate," which includes plant-based foods covering __________________ of the plate and meat, fish, poultry, low-fat dairy covering __________________ of the plate.

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An essential amino acid

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