Nutrition 250 Chapter 7 practice questions

Which of the following is classified as a complete protein? A. Kidney beans B. fat free mild C. whole grain bread D. corn tortillas

b

A process involved in the synthesis of nonessential amino acids is called A. ketogenesis B. gluconeogenesis C. transamination D. supplementation

c

Proteins are involved in all of the following except A. proving energy B. aiding in immune function c. promoting bowel health D. providing cell strucutre

c

Which of the following nutrients would most likely be low in a vegan diet? A. vitamin C B. thiamin C. vitamin B-12 D. Dietary fiber

c

Which of the following population groups is at increased risk of PEM A. college athletes B. obese individuals C. the elderly D. adolescents

c

Which of the following foods is a common cause of food allergies? A. peanuts B. shell fish C. eggs D. all of the above

d

Which of the following is NOT a means of determining the protein quality in food? A. biological value B. chemical score C. protein efficiency ratio D. complimentary score

d

which of the following is a rich source of protein? A. citrus fruits B.Dark, leafy greens C. enriched grains D. BBQ chicken

d

Essential amino acids must be supplied by the diet because the body cannot synthesize them in adequate amounts A. True B. False

a

Hospitalized patients recovering from illness or trauma usually need additional protein to attain positive nitrogen balance A. true B. False

a

Many children with kwashiorkor maintain some muscle and subcutaneous fat A. true B. False

a

The carbon skeleton of an amino acid is the portion remaining after an amino group has been removed. A. true B. false

a

The sequential order of amino acids in a polypeptide chain is called the A. primary strucute B. secondary structure C. tertiary strucute D. quartenary structure

a

Which of the following is NOT a usual characteristi of marasmus? A. edema B. severe weight loss C. impaired growth D. muscle wasting

a

Which of the following is associated with excessive protein intake? A. dehydration B. anemia C. diarrhea D. diabetes

a