NS Chapter 7

peptide bonds

chemical attraction that connects two amino acids together

a ___________ ____________ does not involve the immune system but has negative side effects from consuming certain foods

food intolerance

_________is a group of related proteins found in wheat,barley and rye

gluten

which of the following are true

if your diet contains adequate amounts of protein then eating more is not better

which of the following is true about proteins

it contains nitrogen it is an organic molecule

which of the following is true about protein deficiency in the united states

it is uncommon

polypeptides

proteins comprised of 50 or more amino acids

zinc

rice beverages

peptides

small chains of amino acids

essential amino acids

soybean

which of these foods will a vegan eat

tofu,vegetable oil,watermelon

what is a healthy adults rda for protein

0.8 g/kg of body weight

the components of an amino acid include

1. a carbon atom that anchors a hydrogen atom 2. amino (nitrogen-containing) group 3. the R-group that varies with each type of amino acid 4. the acid group

Protein digestion order

1. digested proteins move from the stomach into the small intestine 2. further digestion occurs as the pancreas secretes protein splitting enzymes 3. final digestion occurs within absorptive cells 4. amino acids enter the portal vein and travel to the liver

There are a total of _________ nonessentials amino acids that the body needs in order to function

11

how many amino acids are considered essential

9

allergens in food are typically ______ that the body cannot digest

proteins

omega 3 fatty acids

algae

a _______ is a modified vegetarian because they will extend their vegetarian diet to include dairy products

lactovegtarian

_______ is a major stomach enzyme used for digesting proteins

pepsin

muscle is mostly comprised of

water and protein