Biol 132 Chapter 7

Cameron was born with a condition that requires him to limit eating foods that contain phenylalanine. Based on this information, Cameron has ________.

PKU

Which of the following menu items does not contain complementary protein?

Salad made with apples, pears, and grapes

Which of the following foods is a high-quality protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

6 whole-wheat crackers

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of high-quality protein?

Fat-free milk

Instructions for making proteins are coded in a cell's ________.

DNA

Carmen is an active child who is allergic to peanuts. While attending a classroom party, Carmen accidentally was exposed to trail mix that contained peanuts, and she rapidly developed ________ as a result.

anaphylaxis

A dipeptide is formed when two amino acids bond through a ________ reaction.

condensation

Which of the following is considered an essential amino acid?

methionine

Which of the following is a common sign or symptom of a food allergy? a. vomiting and/ or diarrhea b. swollen lips c. hives c. all of the choices

All of the choices are correct

Which of the following statements about kwashiorkor is true? a. Kwashiorkor results from consuming adequate energy, but insufficient high-quality protein. b. Kwashiorkor often develops in toddlers when their mother gives birth to another child. c. Kwashiorkor is most common in developing countries. d. All of the choices

All of the choices are correct.

Which of the following statements is true? a. Edema is a major sign of protein-energy malnutrition. b. Protein-energy malnutrition affects babies while they are breastfeeding. c. In the United States, teenagers have the greatest risk of protein-energy malnutrition. d. Compared to children in other parts of the world, impoverished children in the United States have the highest risk of protein-energy malnutrition.

Edema is a major sign of protein-energy malnutrition.

________ is the study of how nutrients affect the expression of a person's genome.

Nutrigenomics

Which of the following amino acids can be made by the human body?

alanine

When Thompson was 5 years of age, he began to complain that his stomach hurt, especially after eating meals and snacks. He also experienced chronic diarrhea. His parents noticed that he could eat poultry, meat, dairy foods, fruits, and vegetables without developing any intestinal problems, but he would get a "tummy ache" soon after eating sandwiches, cookies, crackers, or pancakes. Based on this information, Thompson's parents should have him evaluated for ________.

celiac disease

Consuming too much protein or excess amino acids can contribute to ________.

dehydration

An amino acid does not contain a(n) ________.

fatty acid group

The ________ is the primary site for nonessential amino acid production in humans.

liver