Question 1

Which statement accurately describes the relationship between dietary protein and kidney function?

Accepted Answer

A)   Protein deficiency increases the risk of kidney stones.
B)   Restricting dietary protein helps slow the progression of kidney disease.
C)   Long-term, high-protein diets are a risk factor for kidney disease.
D)   High urea production from high-protein diets increases kidney efficiency.
E)   High-protein diets are recommended for childhood with genetic kidney issues.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 2

The term meaning "a substance that can cause cancer" is ________.

Accepted Answer

carcinogen...

Question 3

Which term refers to the study of how nutrients influence the activities of genes?

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrigenetics
B)   nutrigenomics
C)   genetic synthesis
D)   human nutritional economics
E)   bioproteomicsF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Which term refers to the study of how genes influence the activities of nutrients?

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrigenetics
B)   nutrigenomics
C)   genetic synthesis
D)   human nutritional economics
E)   bioproteomicsF) D) and E)
G) All of the above

Question 5

When nitrogen losses exceed the amount of nitrogen taken into the body, the person is in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   a healthy state
B)   nitrogen equilibrium
C)   positive nitrogen balance
D)   negative nitrogen balance
E)   nitrogen homeostasisF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Which of the following is not a limiting amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   lysine
B)   methionine
C)   threonine
D)   tryptophan
E)   serineF) All of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 7

A measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein take is called "________."

Accepted Answer

protein di...

Question 8

Which digestive enzyme hydrolyzes protein in the stomach? chymotrypsin

Accepted Answer

A)   elastase
B)   pepsin
C)   trypsin
D)   enteropeptidase
E)   chymotrypsinF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following cannot support growth and health as a diet's sole protein?

Accepted Answer

A)   fish
B)   cheese
C)   gelatin
D)   turkey
E)   fatty fishF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Which of the following foods contains all of the essential amino acids in relatively the same amounts that the human body requires?

Accepted Answer

A)   turkey
B)   quinoa
C)   broccoli
D)   gelatin
E)   pumpkin seedsF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

The digestibility of most plant proteins (beside legumes)  is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   30 to 50%
B)   50 to 60%
C)   60 to 70%
D)   70 to 90%
E)   90 to 99%F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

The essential amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine, which are present in large amounts in skeletal muscle tissue are called ________ amino acids.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The essential amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and...

Question 13

________ refers to the change in a protein's shape and consequent loss of its function brought about by heat, agitation, acid, base, alcohol, heavy metals, or other agents.

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The answer of ________ refers to the change in a...

Question 14

The inactive form of pepsin is called "________."

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The answer of The inactive form of pepsin is called...

Question 15

Which amino acid is used to synthesize the neurotransmitter epinephrine and the pigment melanin?

Accepted Answer

A)   glycine
B)   tyrosine
C)   methionine
D)   tryptophan
E)   valineF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

Describe phenylketonuria, including its symptoms, causes, and treatments.

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Some disorders are caused by mutations i...

Question 17

The swelling of body tissue caused by excessive amounts of fluid in the interstitial spaces is called "________."

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The answer of The swelling of body tissue caused by...

Question 18

Amino means containing ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   oxygen
B)   sulfur
C)   carbon
D)   hydrogen
E)   nitrogenF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 19

Briefly explain the chemical structure of amino acids.

Accepted Answer

All amino acids have the same basic stru...

Question 20

What percentage of dietary protein is hydrolyzed in the mouth?

Accepted Answer

A)   0
B)   5 to 10
C)   15 to 20
D)   25 to 30
E)   70 to 75F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 6: Protein: Amino Acids

What percentage of dietary protein is hydrolyzed in the mouth?

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Which term refers to the study of how nutrients influence the activities of genes?

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Which amino acid is used to synthesize the neurotransmitter epinephrine and the pigment melanin?

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Which term refers to the study of how genes influence the activities of nutrients?

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Amino means containing ________.

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The essential amino acids leucine, isoleucine, and valine, which are present in large amounts in skeletal muscle tissue are called ________ amino acids.

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Which of the following cannot support growth and health as a diet's sole protein?

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When nitrogen losses exceed the amount of nitrogen taken into the body, the person is in ________.

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Describe phenylketonuria, including its symptoms, causes, and treatments.

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The term meaning "a substance that can cause cancer" is ________.

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Which of the following foods contains all of the essential amino acids in relatively the same amounts that the human body requires?

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Which statement accurately describes the relationship between dietary protein and kidney function?

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Which digestive enzyme hydrolyzes protein in the stomach? chymotrypsin

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The digestibility of most plant proteins (beside legumes) is ________.

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The inactive form of pepsin is called "________."

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________ refers to the change in a protein's shape and consequent loss of its function brought about by heat, agitation, acid, base, alcohol, heavy metals, or other agents.

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A measure of the amount of amino acids absorbed from a given protein take is called "________."

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Which of the following is not a limiting amino acid?

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Briefly explain the chemical structure of amino acids.

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The swelling of body tissue caused by excessive amounts of fluid in the interstitial spaces is called "________."

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