Question 1

What are high-quality proteins and how are they derived?

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A high-quality protein contains all the ...

Question 2

In epigenetics , methylation involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the addition of a methyl group
B)   the removal of a methyl group
C)   the failure to metabolize tyrosine
D)   the removal of amino acids
E)   the addition of glucose

Question 3

A vegetarian who plans a meal involving rice can consume all the essential amino acids by adding another plant protein rich in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   lysine
B)   tryptophan
C)   phenylalanine
D)   glutamic acid
E)   methionine

Question 4

Describe the process of protein synthesis.

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Question 5

How might protein consumption affect heart disease?

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In the United States and other developed...

Question 6

Which of the follow is true of amino acid supplements?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are whole proteins.
B)   They keep the digestive system from overworking.
C)   The digestive system handles whole proteins better than supplements.
D)   They save the body from having to digest proteins.
E)   They are rapidly excreted through the digestive system.

Question 7

Of all the amino acids, how many must be supplied by the diet?

Accepted Answer

A)   2
B)   5
C)   9
D)   13
E)   17

Question 8

Digestive enzymes are ________ and function optimally at their specific pH.

Accepted Answer

A)   lipids
B)   carbohydrates
C)   sterols
D)   proteins
E)   supplements

Question 9

The amino acid homocysteine is elevated in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   cancer
B)   kidney disease
C)   heart disease
D)   protein-energy malnutrition
E)   osteoporosis

Question 10

For whom is nitrogen balance typically positive?

Accepted Answer

A)   pregnant women
B)   starving children
C)   burn victims
D)   febrile children
E)   adult men

Question 11

What is a ribosome?

Accepted Answer

A)   a template for protein synthesis
B)   a protein transportation machine
C)   a protein-making machine
D)   an immune booster
E)   a protein pool

Question 12

To build a bone or tooth, cells first lay down a ________ and then fill it with crystals of calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, fluoride, and other minerals.

Accepted Answer

A)   matrix
B)   enzyme grid
C)   buffer
D)   fluid regulator
E)   transporter

Question 13

Human insulin consists of 51 amino acids chemically bonded together, which classifies it a(an)  ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   unipeptide
B)   dipeptide
C)   tripeptide
D)   oligopeptide
E)   polypeptide

Question 14

Scars are made from which type of protein?

Accepted Answer

A)   ferritin
B)   albumin
C)   collagen
D)   hemoglobin
E)   enzyme

Question 15

Viruses, bacteria, and toxins are examples of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   antigens
B)   antibodies
C)   buffers
D)   acidosis
E)   alkalosis

Question 16

Which of the following are responsible for urea synthesis?

Accepted Answer

A)   all amino acids
B)   animal sources of proteins only
C)   essential amino acids only
D)   nonessential amino acids only
E)   vegetarian sources of protein only

Question 17

Amino acids that the body can make are called "________."

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nonessenti...

Question 18

What is the simplest amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   phenylalanine
B)   glycine
C)   glutamine
D)   lysine
E)   tryptophan

Question 19

What type of chemical reaction connects amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   hydrolysis
B)   oxidation
C)   denaturation
D)   condensation
E)   polymerization

Question 20

What is the chief function of pepsin?

Accepted Answer

A)   emulsifying dietary proteins
B)   activating hydrochloric acid
C)   activating pancreatic proteases
D)   cleaving proteins into smaller polypeptides
E)   emulsifying dietary fats

Exam 6: Protein: Amino Acids

Of all the amino acids, how many must be supplied by the diet?

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Viruses, bacteria, and toxins are examples of ________.

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How might protein consumption affect heart disease?

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What is the simplest amino acid?

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The amino acid homocysteine is elevated in ________.

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In epigenetics , methylation involves ________.

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Which of the follow is true of amino acid supplements?

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Scars are made from which type of protein?

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What are high-quality proteins and how are they derived?

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Human insulin consists of 51 amino acids chemically bonded together, which classifies it a(an) ________.

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Digestive enzymes are ________ and function optimally at their specific pH.

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What type of chemical reaction connects amino acids?

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Which of the following are responsible for urea synthesis?

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What is a ribosome?

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Amino acids that the body can make are called "________."

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Describe the process of protein synthesis.

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