Question 1

Compare and contrast kwashiorkor and marasmus.

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Question 2

Foods containing all essential amino acids in the proportion needed by the body are designated as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  incomplete foods
B)  high-quantity foods
C)  dispensable foods
D)  complete foods

Question 3

The 9 amino acids that the body cannot make are known as nonessential amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Over time, if protein intake does not meet the body's protein needs for building and repair of tissues, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skeletal muscle, heart muscle, and the liver decrease in size
B)  excessive body fluid begins to accumulate in the extracellular spaces
C)  the immune system fails to function properly
D)  All of these choices are accurate

Question 5

Individuals who are attempting to build up their muscles need 3 times as much protein as those who are not building muscles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The proteins that inactivate foreign bacteria and viruses to help prevent infections are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  enzymes
B)  hormones
C)  collagen
D)  antibodies

Question 7

When food proteins reach the stomach, HCl ________ the protein.

Accepted Answer

A)  esterifies
B)  emulsifies
C)  transaminates
D)  denatures

Question 8

A high-quality protein used as a standard for measuring the quality of other proteins is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  milk
B)  beef
C)  egg white
D)  soybean

Question 9

An example of two incomplete protein foods eaten together to produce a complete protein meal are ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bread and butter
B)  red beans and rice
C)  cereal and milk
D)  hamburger with a bun

Question 10

Dietary proteins supply ______ kcal per gram.

Accepted Answer

A)  4
B)  7
C)  9
D)  15

Question 11

A vegan diet may be low in ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin B-12
B)  iron
C)  calcium
D)  All of these choices are correct

Question 12

The biological value of a food protein is a measure of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  how much of the food one eats
B)  the total amount of nitrogen in the blood
C)  how closely it meets amino acid needs
D)  the weight gained by a growing rat after eating the food protein for 10 days

Question 13

When plant proteins are compared to animal proteins, they ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  usually have equal quantities of essential amino acids
B)  are usually superior in their array of essential amino acids
C)  are usually deficient in one or more essential amino acids
D)  are equal in quality so long as they are not overcooked

Question 14

Which of the following foods provides all of the essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  wheat
B)  peanut butter
C)  navy beans
D)  milk

Question 15

The Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PCDAAS) is the score derived by multiplying a food's chemical score by its digestibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

List 3 ways of evaluating food protein quality.

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Evaluating the quality of food protein i...

Question 17

Kwashiorkor ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a disease of severely deficient protein intake
B)  is a childhood allergy to human breast milk
C)  is caused by excessive consumption of cow's milk
D)  develops in infants who consume contaminated, high protein infant formulas

Question 18

The genetic disorder sickle-cell anemia produces a profound change in ___________ structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  hemoglobin
B)  albumin
C)  phenylalanine
D)  lysine

Question 19

The nucleotide units that represent a specific amino acid in protein synthesis are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  blocks
B)  bonds
C)  peptides
D)  codons

Question 20

Proteins help regulate blood pH by ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  accepting and releasing hydrogen ions
B)  keeping the blood more acidic
C)  releasing ketone-forming amino acids into the blood
D)  pumping potassium out of the cells

Exam 7: Proteins

Individuals who are attempting to build up their muscles need 3 times as much protein as those who are not building muscles.

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Compare and contrast kwashiorkor and marasmus.

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The proteins that inactivate foreign bacteria and viruses to help prevent infections are called ________.

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A high-quality protein used as a standard for measuring the quality of other proteins is ________.

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Foods containing all essential amino acids in the proportion needed by the body are designated as ________.

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When plant proteins are compared to animal proteins, they ________.

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The biological value of a food protein is a measure of ________.

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The genetic disorder sickle-cell anemia produces a profound change in ___________ structure.

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When food proteins reach the stomach, HCl ________ the protein.

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Dietary proteins supply ______ kcal per gram.

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Over time, if protein intake does not meet the body's protein needs for building and repair of tissues, ________.

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Kwashiorkor ________.

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A vegan diet may be low in ________.

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The 9 amino acids that the body cannot make are known as nonessential amino acids.

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List 3 ways of evaluating food protein quality.

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Proteins help regulate blood pH by ________.

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The Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PCDAAS) is the score derived by multiplying a food's chemical score by its digestibility.

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Which of the following foods provides all of the essential amino acids?

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The nucleotide units that represent a specific amino acid in protein synthesis are called ________.

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An example of two incomplete protein foods eaten together to produce a complete protein meal are ________.

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