Nutrition - Chapter 6 Learning Curve

A man who weighs 176 lb and has the average intake of protein for men in the United States will consume about _____ grams more protein than his protein RDA. 44 36 30 28

36

_____ provide(s) the information for the assembly of amino acids into a particular protein. Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) Ribosomes Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) Transfer RNA (tRNA)

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)

What distinguishes one protein from another? Animal proteins have amino acids that contain an amino group. Short-chain proteins are synthesized by linking amino acids with peptide bonds. Plant proteins have amino acids with the same side chain. Each protein has a unique sequence and type of amino acids.

Each protein has a unique sequence and type of amino acids.

What happens when the albumin in the blood gets too low? Growth and development progress more rapidly. Dehydration results from low albumin in the blood. More hormones are needed to regulate cell function. Fluid retention occurs in the extremities.

Fluid retention occurs in the extremities.

Which statement about an incomplete protein is true? It lacks one or more essential amino acids. It contains fewer calories than a complete protein. It is usually an animal protein source. It can support growth and development by itself.

It lacks one or more essential amino acids.

Which individual is in negative nitrogen balance? an infant a body builder a person on a weight loss diet an active preteen

a person on a weight loss diet

Since Susan is pregnant, she is in: positive amino acid balance. negative amino acid balance. nitrogen equilibrium. positive nitrogen balance.

positive nitrogen balance.

A protein that increases the transcription of a gene in response to a specific environmental stimulus BEST exemplifies which type of protein function? structure transporters enzymes regulation

regulation