Human nutrition- Chapter 7

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

Fat-free milk

Which of the following is considered an essential amino acid?

Methionine

Jacob is a healthy, active 14-year-old boy. Recently, he began to experience a growth spurt. Based on this information, his body is in ________ nitrogen balance.

Positive

A ________ remains when the amino group of an amino acid is removed.

Carbon skeleton

Which of the fallowing is true?

Edema is a major sign of protein-energy malnutrition.

Which of the following statements about kwashiorkor is true? Group of answer choices

(All of the above) -Kwashiorkor results from consuming adequate energy, but insufficient high-quality protein. -Kwashiorkor often develops in toddlers when their mother gives birth to another child. -Most common in developing countries

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

Proteins ________.

Are comprised of amino acids

A ________ reaction is one in which the nitrogen-containing group of one amino acid is transferred to another substance (such as a Kreb's Cycle intermediate) to make a nonessential amino acid.

Transaminaton

An amino acid does not contain a(n) ________

a fatty acid group

A person suffering from celiac disease must avoid ________.

consuming food that contain gluten

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

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

Condensation

instructions for making proteins are coded in a cell's ________. Group of answer choices

DNA

The chemical attraction between the acid group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid can form a ________.

Peptide bond

Hemoglobin is an example of a protein that exists in the ________ form.

Quaternary

Which of the following substances is an enzyme that participates in the digestion of proteins?

Trypsin