BIOL 1322 – The recommended protein intake for a 50-kg

10 Jun BIOL 1322 – The recommended protein intake for a 50-kg

Question
1. The recommended protein intake for a 50-kg woman is _____ grams per day.

a. 30

b. 40

c. 50

d. 100

6. The amount of ____ people need is proportional to Protein intake.

a. vitamin A

b. vitamin B6

c. vitamin E

d. vitamin D

8. An essential amino acid:

a. is not necessary in the diet.

b. must be supplied by the diet.

c. can be made from glucose in the body.

d. can be made from other amino acids in the body.

e. can be made from fat in the body.

13. Which combination provides an example of protein complementation?

A. eggs and whole grain toast

B. rice and mashed potatoes

C. pasta and bread sticks

D. peanut butter sandwich

E. tossed salad with cranberries

18. The role of hydrochloric acid in protein digestion:

A) Breaks polypeptide chains

B) Denatures protein

C) Stimulated production of digestive enzyme in pancreas

D) Slows peristalsis

19 .If amino acids are oversupplied, their amine group is excreted and the fragments that remain are converted to:

a. glucose, glycogen or fat.

b. sucrose, fiber and amino acids.

c. fat only.

d. urea and ketones

21. Marasmus is a form of malnutrition that negatively impacts which of the following developing organs most deleteriously?

A) the brain

B) the liver

C) the kidneys

D) the teeth

24. The recommended protein intake for a 50-kg woman is _____ grams per day.

a. 30

b. 40

c. 50

d. 100

25 The quality of a protein depends upon the proportion of:

a. essential amino acids present.

b. essential fatty acids present.

c. nonessential amino acids present.

d. nitrogen to give nitrogen equilibrium.