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

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Question 42

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An essential amino acid

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.

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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 _______________.

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

What enzyme is released by the stomach to digest protein?

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

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

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

All of the following describe the fate of excess protein except

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

In proteins, amino acids are joined by _______________ bonds.

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

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.

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