Question 1

MATCHING
-Organic acid with a carbon group

Accepted Answer

A)  Soy
B)  Urea
C)  Pepsin
D)  Tryptophan
E)  GelatinF) SerineG) SulfurH) KetoI) DipeptideJ) TranslationK) DenaturationL) TranscriptionM) Sickle-cell anemiaN) MarasmusO) SerotoninP) Gene expressionQ) HemoglobinR) Conditionally essential amino acidS) ArginineT) Protein turnoverU) D) and J)
V) G) and K)

Question 2

An otherwise healthy person regularly consuming a high-protein diet risks ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   liver disease 
B)   decreased size of the liver and kidneys 
C)   dehydration 
D)   ulcers 
E)   diabetesF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 3

MATCHING
-Change in protein when agitated

Accepted Answer

A)  Soy
B)  Urea
C)  Pepsin
D)  Tryptophan
E)  GelatinF) SerineG) SulfurH) KetoI) DipeptideJ) TranslationK) DenaturationL) TranscriptionM) Sickle-cell anemiaN) MarasmusO) SerotoninP) Gene expressionQ) HemoglobinR) Conditionally essential amino acidS) ArginineT) Protein turnoverU) R) and S)
V) D) and F)

Question 4

Describe the process of protein synthesis.

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which disease is caused by a sequencing error in the structure of hemoglobin,which changes its shape and characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)   Diabetes 
B)   Marasmus 
C)   Phenylketonuria 
D)   Sickle-cell anemia 
E)   Hemolytic anemiaF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

Which substance denatures protein structures and activates pepsinogen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hydrochloric acid 
B)   Pepsin 
C)   Trypsin 
D)   Enteropeptidase 
E)   ChymotrypsinF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

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 E)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Ribosome is composed of RNA and protein and can be thought of as ________.

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 poolF) All of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 9

You and a friend have been doing some strength training to gain muscle mass.Your friend suggests you reduce your gym time and add protein powders to your diets.How do you respond?

Accepted Answer

Because the body builds muscle protein f...

Question 10

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 D)
G) A) and C)

Question 11

Compare and contrast essential,nonessential,and conditionally essential amino acids.Include examples of each classification.

Accepted Answer

More than half of the amino acids are no...

Question 12

The degradation and synthesis of protein is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   protein turnover 
B)   nitrogen balance 
C)   amino acid pool 
D)   immunity 
E)   transaminationF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Human insulin consists of 51 amino acids chemically bonded together,which classifies it a/n ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   unipeptide 
B)   dipeptide 
C)   tripeptide 
D)   oligopeptide 
E)   polypeptideF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

MATCHING
-Low-quality animal protein

Accepted Answer

A)  Soy
B)  Urea
C)  Pepsin
D)  Tryptophan
E)  GelatinF) SerineG) SulfurH) KetoI) DipeptideJ) TranslationK) DenaturationL) TranscriptionM) Sickle-cell anemiaN) MarasmusO) SerotoninP) Gene expressionQ) HemoglobinR) Conditionally essential amino acidS) ArginineT) Protein turnoverU) C) and O)
V) L) and T)

Question 15

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) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

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)   transporterF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 17

Enzymes that hydrolyze protein are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   proteases 
B)   naturalizers 
C)   transcriptors 
D)   sequencers 
E)   basesF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Which of the following terms describes an amino acid that is normally dispensable,but must be supplied by the diet in special circumstances when the need for it exceeds the body's ability to make it?

Accepted Answer

A)   Conditionally nonessential amino acid 
B)   Conditionally essential amino acid 
C)   Nonessential amino acid 
D)   Essential amino acid 
E)   Circumspect amino acidF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 19

The process of messenger RNA being made from a template of DNA is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   expression 
B)   sequencing 
C)   transcription 
D)   ribosome assembly 
E)   translationF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Intestinal tripeptidases cleave ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   polypeptides 
B)   oligopeptides 
C)   tripeptides 
D)   dipeptides 
E)   amino acidsF) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 6: Protein: Amino Acids

MATCHING -Organic acid with a carbon group

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Ribosome is composed of RNA and protein and can be thought of as ________.

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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.

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You and a friend have been doing some strength training to gain muscle mass.Your friend suggests you reduce your gym time and add protein powders to your diets.How do you respond?

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

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Intestinal tripeptidases cleave ________.

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

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Which disease is caused by a sequencing error in the structure of hemoglobin,which changes its shape and characteristics?

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Which of the following terms describes an amino acid that is normally dispensable,but must be supplied by the diet in special circumstances when the need for it exceeds the body's ability to make it?

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MATCHING -Low-quality animal protein

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Human insulin consists of 51 amino acids chemically bonded together,which classifies it a/n ________.

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Describe the process of protein synthesis.

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Compare and contrast essential,nonessential,and conditionally essential amino acids.Include examples of each classification.

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Enzymes that hydrolyze protein are called ________.

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An otherwise healthy person regularly consuming a high-protein diet risks ________.

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The degradation and synthesis of protein is called ________.

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MATCHING -Change in protein when agitated

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The process of messenger RNA being made from a template of DNA is ________.

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

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Which substance denatures protein structures and activates pepsinogen?

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