Question 1

The child with kwashiorkor has all the following conditions except

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A)   moderate weight deficit.
B)   some visible fat stores.
C)   edema in the abdomen and legs.
D)   a skin-and-bones appearance.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Amino acids the body cannot make are known as _______________ amino acids

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Question 3

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

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Question 4

The nitrogen from amino acid breakdown is

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A)   stored in the liver.
B)   oxidized to carbohydrate.
C)   converted to urea.
D)   converted to fat.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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

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Question 6

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

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A)   Wheat
B)   Peanut butter
C)   Navy beans
D)   MilkE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources, we could say

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A)   plant sources tend to be high in saturated fat.
B)   plant sources tend to be high in cholesterol.
C)   animal sources tend to be high in polyunsaturated fat.
D)   plant sources tend to contain more dietary fiber.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

Maggie has anorexia nervosa and regularly starves herself. She is likely to be in a state of

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A)   protein equilibrium.
B)   positive protein balance.
C)   negative protein balance.
D)   positive energy balance.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Marasmus usually is associated with a deficiency of

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A)   kcalories.
B)   protein.
C)   carbohydrate.
D)   fat.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Treating a protein with acid, heat, or agitation will cause _______________, meaning that the three-dimensional structure of the protein has been altered.

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The answer of Treating a protein with acid, heat, or...

Question 11

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.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?

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A)   Body cells will synthesize it.
B)   Protein synthesis will be limited.
C)   Health will not be affected as long as other nutrients are adequate.
D)   Proteins will be made but they will lack that particular amino acid.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

Kwashiorkor usually is associated with a deficiency of

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A)   carbohydrate.
B)   fat.
C)   protein.
D)   kcalories.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 14

Cooking an egg alters its appearance due to

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A)   denaturation.
B)   emulsification.
C)   esterification.
D)   detoxification.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

A _______________ does not eat animal flesh, but consumes both plant and dairy products.

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The answer of A _______________ does not eat animal flesh,...

Question 16

All of the following are true of the alteration of the three-dimensional structure of a protein except

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A)   it tends to be rigid and retains its structure.
B)   it can be caused by heat, acid, or base.
C)   it is called denaturation.
D)   it usually destroys its physiological function.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Antibodies are

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A)   hormones.
B)   enzymes.
C)   lipoproteins.
D)   proteins.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

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

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A)   10%
B)   25%
C)   40%
D)   50%E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

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

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sickle cell anemia s...

Question 20

Proteins are digested in which areas of the body?

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A)   Mouth and stomach
B)   Mouth and small intestine
C)   Stomach and small intestine
D)   Small and large intestinesE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 6: Proteins

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

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Maggie has anorexia nervosa and regularly starves herself. She is likely to be in a state of

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All of the following are true of the alteration of the three-dimensional structure of a protein except

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When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources, we could say

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Treating a protein with acid, heat, or agitation will cause _______________, meaning that the three-dimensional structure of the protein has been altered.

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

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

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Antibodies are

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Proteins are digested in which areas of the body?

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If the diet is lacking an essential amino acid, what will be the course of action?

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

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A _______________ does not eat animal flesh, but consumes both plant and dairy products.

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Marasmus usually is associated with a deficiency of

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The child with kwashiorkor has all the following conditions except

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Amino acids the body cannot make are known as _______________ amino acids

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

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

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