Question 1

Which of the following conditions would describe a child with kwashiorkor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bowed legs
B)  Visible eczema and cold sores
C)  Edema in the abdomen and legs
D)  Skin-and-bones appearanceE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

A hereditary condition caused by an incorrect amino acid in a protein chain is

Accepted Answer

A)  kwashiorkor.
B)  sickle cell anemia.
C)  marasmus.
D)  edema.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

In proteins,amino acids are joined by ______ bonds.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino
B)  peptide
C)  proteolytic
D)  nitrogenE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Kwashiorkor appears in children between the ages of 2 and 5 years.The reason is that

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A)  growth needs are low.
B)  children have been weaned from breast milk to starchy gruels.
C)  by this time,adequate exposure to other children allows them to catch it.
D)  protein intake has been high for a long enough time to cause kidney damage.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Which of the following is an essential amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspartic Acid
B)  Cysteine
C)  Arginine
D)  TryptophanE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Approximately how many different amino acids are used in the synthesis of body proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  5
B)  9
C)  20
D)  29E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

The best estimate for the amount of protein required for nearly all adults is ______ g/kg/day.

Accepted Answer

A)  0.5
B)  0.8
C)  1.6
D)  2.0E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

Antibodies are

Accepted Answer

A)  hormones.
B)  enzymes.
C)  lipoproteins.
D)  proteins.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Plant proteins do not match our needs for essential amino acids and therefore are called ______ proteins.

Accepted Answer

A)  nonessential
B)  uncomplemetary
C)  incomplete
D)  branched-chainE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following is a food that provides all of the essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Wheat
B)  Peanut butter
C)  Navy beans
D)  MilkE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Jack weighs 176 pounds (80 kilograms) .What would be his RDA for protein?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 grams
B)  64 grams
C)  80 grams
D)  27 gramsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 12

The edema in children with kwashiorkor is the result of fluid leaking into

Accepted Answer

A)  body tissues from the bloodstream because of decreased blood protein levels.
B)  body tissues from the bloodstream because of decreased energy levels.
C)  the bloodstream from body tissues because of decreased cellular proteins.
D)  the bloodstream from body tissues because of decreased energy.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

A person that does not eat any animal foods and consumes only plant products is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  fruitarian.
B)  omnivore.
C)  lactoovovegetarian.
D)  vegan.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

The combination of plant foods that most often is used to provide complete protein is

Accepted Answer

A)  legumes and nuts.
B)  legumes and grains.
C)  vegetables and nuts.
D)  vegetables and seeds.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 15

Most proteins are ______ (joining of 10 or more amino acids) ,ranging from about 50 to 2000 amino acids.

Accepted Answer

A)  dipeptides
B)  tripeptides
C)  proteases
D)  polypeptidesE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Which of the following is a true statement about body proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Body proteins are in a constant state of breakdown,rebuilding,and repair.
B)  Body proteins change very little after age 20.
C)  Synthesis of body proteins is directed by antigens,which are present in every cell.
D)  Amino acids from dying cells or worn-out cell parts are excreted as a component of bile.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 17

The type of malnutrition that results primarily from not consuming enough calories is called

Accepted Answer

A)  kwashiorkor.
B)  marasmus.
C)  sickle cell anemia.
D)  phenylketonuria.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

If a person does not eat enough carbohydrate to supply the glucose the body needs,which of the following will happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fatty acids will be converted to glucose.
B)  The pancreas will convert insulin to glucose.
C)  The liver will convert amino acids to glucose.
D)  The pancreas will convert protein to glucose.E) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

It takes approximately ______ kg kilograms of grain to produce _______ kg kilogram of animal protein in cereal-fed animals.

Accepted Answer

A)  2;1
B)  3;1
C)  5;1
D)  10;1E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

Kwashiorkor usually is associated with a deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A)  carbohydrates.
B)  fat.
C)  protein.
D)  kilocalories.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 6: Proteins

Which of the following conditions would describe a child with kwashiorkor?

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Which of the following is a true statement about body proteins?

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The best estimate for the amount of protein required for nearly all adults is ______ g/kg/day.

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Kwashiorkor appears in children between the ages of 2 and 5 years.The reason is that

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It takes approximately ______ kg kilograms of grain to produce _______ kg kilogram of animal protein in cereal-fed animals.

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The type of malnutrition that results primarily from not consuming enough calories is called

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If a person does not eat enough carbohydrate to supply the glucose the body needs,which of the following will happen?

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Approximately how many different amino acids are used in the synthesis of body proteins?

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Kwashiorkor usually is associated with a deficiency of

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Jack weighs 176 pounds (80 kilograms) .What would be his RDA for protein?

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Most proteins are ______ (joining of 10 or more amino acids) ,ranging from about 50 to 2000 amino acids.

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The combination of plant foods that most often is used to provide complete protein is

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Which of the following is a food that provides all of the essential amino acids?

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Plant proteins do not match our needs for essential amino acids and therefore are called ______ proteins.

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Antibodies are

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Which of the following is an essential amino acid?

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A hereditary condition caused by an incorrect amino acid in a protein chain is

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A person that does not eat any animal foods and consumes only plant products is called a(n)

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The edema in children with kwashiorkor is the result of fluid leaking into

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In proteins,amino acids are joined by ______ bonds.

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