HEPR205- chapter 7

Angela follows a vegetarian diet that includes milk and milk products and eggs, but no other animal foods. What type of vegetarian diet is Angela following? Ovovegetarian Semivegetarian Lactoovovegetarian Lactovegetarian

Lactoovovegetarian

Which of the following foods is naturally a good source of complete protein? Avocado Sesame seed crackers Low-fat milk Soybean oil

low fat milk

Which of the following is considered an essential amino acid? Methionine Alanine Serine Cysteine

methionine

Florencia is 22 years of age. She usually consumes about 1800 kcal per day. According to AMDR guidelines, protein should comprise ________% of her total energy intake. 40 to 65 10 to 35 20 to 45 30 to 55

10 to 35

Fred is a lactovegetarian. Which of the following foods does he eat? Eggs Cheese Fish Chicken

cheese

Which of the following conditions is NOT associated with abnormal blood urea nitrogen? Liver failure Kidney disease Colon cancer Malnutrition

colon cancer

In the stomach, ________ participate in the chemical digestion of protein. hydrochloric acid and pepsin gastric lipase and intrinsic factor pancreatic amylase and intrinsic factor mucus and cholecystokinin

hydrochloric acid and pepsin

In an incomplete protein, the ______ is/are the essential amino acid(s) found in the lowest amount(s) in the food source. limiting amino acid(s) missing amino acid(s) conditionally essential amino acid(s) incomplete amino acid(s)

limiting amino acid(s)

The ________ is the primary site for nonessential amino acid production in humans. liver pituitary gland pancreas small intestine

liver

Although Jerome and Joseph are the same age, weight and height; Jerome requires more vitamin C than Joseph. This is an example of ________. nutrigenetics nutrifanatics nutripronomics nutrigenomics

nutrigenetics

_______ is a severe form of undernutrition that occurs when a person experiences extreme weight loss due to lack of nutrients and energy in the diet. Celiac disease Marasmus Kwashiorkor Measles

Marasmus

Petros is a 20-year-old male who weighs 180 lbs (82 kg). Based on the RDA for protein for a healthy young adult, how much protein should Petros consume daily? 180 grams 82 grams 104 grams 66 grams

66 grams

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

Edema is a major sign of protein-energy malnutrition.

Jose, a healthy and active teenager, was diagnosed with PKU when he was only a few days old. In addition to foods that are manufactured to be low in phenylalanine, which of the following foods can he eat to meet his protein needs safely? Baked potatoes Fat-free milk Fried fish Lean hamburger

baked potatoes

A dipeptide is formed when two amino acids bond through a ________ reaction. enzymatic hydrolysis aminopeptidase condensation

condensation

A person suffering from celiac disease must avoid ________. lying down after meals consuming foods that contain gluten eating foods that contain phenylalanine taking dietary supplements that contain homocysteine

consuming foods that contain gluten

________ is the process that changes the normal shape of a protein and, as a result, the molecule loses its usual function. Protonation Hydrogenation Denaturation Filtration

denaturation

Compared to a triglyceride molecule, an amino acid molecule ________. provides more energy has three fatty acids attached to a glycerol is comprised of glucose units has nitrogen in its chemical structure

has nitrogen in its chemical structure

________ is the study of how nutrients affect the expression of a person's genome. Nutrigenetics Genetics Personalized nutrition Nutrigenomics

nutrigenomics

Which of the following is NOT considered a major function of proteins in the human body? Synthesis and storage of muscle glycogen Synthesis of certain hormones Synthesis of clotting compounds in blood As enzymes to speed chemical reactions

synthesis and storage of muscle glycogen