Nutrition Quiz 3 Protein

Essential amino acids are those that the cells use to make proteins; nonessential amino acids are those that are burned as a fuel.

False Cells make proteins using ALL of the amino acids (essential and nonessential). All amino acids can be broken down and yield ATP. Essential amino acids are those that the body cannot make and therefore must be provided by the diet; Nonessential amino acids can be made.

Excess dietary protein is stored in the liver.

False Extra protein that is eaten is not stored in the liver or anywhere else. Carbohydrates are stored, in limited quantities, as glycogen, and fat is stored, as triglyceride. But not protein.

Which of the following contains peptide bonds?

--> Collagen Amylose Lecithin Cholesterol

Fill in the blank with one of the choices offered. _______ is the process by which proteins lose their 3 dimensional structure to become a chain of amino acids.

Emulsification Deamination --> Denaturation Transamination Enzymatic digestion

Taking a daily protein supplement (a protein powder that you add to water, juice or other beverage and then drink) is an inexpensive and ideal, health-wise, way to meet your RDA for protein.

False

Which of the following is an example of a denatured protein?

Lemonade Coca Cola --> Curdled milk (milk that has gone bad) Hydrogenated vegetable oil

Which of the following is an example of a complete protein?

Pinto Beans Peanut Butter --> Tuna Brown Rice

Deamination is the process by which amino acids lose their amino group.

True

Nonessential amino acids are synthesized within cells through the process of transamination.

True

A vegan would eat ____(assuming he/she liked it!).

Yogurt --> Tofu A vegan would eat all of these choices Eggs Salmon