Question 1

The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

Accepted Answer

A)  grains
B)  vegetables
C)  poultry
D)  fruitsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

Consuming too much protein or excess amino acids can contribute to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dehydration
B)  arthritis
C)  stroke
D)  coronary artery diseaseE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following bags of frozen peaches is the least expensive per ounce of fruit?

Accepted Answer

A)  Frozen sliced peaches at $2.56 per 12-ounce bag
B)  Frozen sliced peaches at $4.49 per 2-pound bag
C)  Frozen sliced peaches at $2.50 per 1-pound bag
D)  Sliced frozen peaches at $2.59 per 10-ounce bagE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Marla is a healthy 30-year-old woman.She doesn't work out,but she consumes protein supplements because she thinks they will increase her muscle mass without the need to exercise.Based on this information,the excess amino acids in her diet will ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be metabolized for energy quickly
B)  be added to her muscle tissue
C)  enhance her body's absorption of calcium
D)  undergo deamination in her liverE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Which of the following foods is a poor source of essential amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)  Chicken
B)  Cottage cheese
C)  Onions
D)  Pistachio nutsE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vegetable salad with greens and baby carrots
B)  Slice of American cheese
C)  Peanut butter on crackers
D)  Apple and watermelon chunksE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

You would like to make chicken soup for a friend who has celiac disease.To make the soup according to the recipe,you need to cook chicken,celery,onions,barley,salt,pepper,bay leaf,and carrots in a large amount of water.Based on this information,how can you make the soup safe for your friend to eat?

Accepted Answer

A)  Omit the salt and include a beef bouillon cube
B)  Avoid adding the bay leaf
C)  Replace the barley with rice
D)  Add some wine to denature the chicken proteinE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Bethaney is 20 years of age and weighs 50 kg.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

Accepted Answer

A)  35
B)  40
C)  30
D)  25E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Bernard has been suffering from a viral infection for over a week.As a result of the illness,he has a fever and has lost his appetite.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

Accepted Answer

A)  deactivated
B)  facilitated
C)  positive
D)  negativeE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Leona is making lemon pudding from "scratch." Her ingredients include fat-free milk,corn starch,lemon juice,egg yolks,salt,sugar,and butter.When she added some of the ingredients together,little clumps formed in the mixture before she could heat it.What happened to those ingredients?

Accepted Answer

A)  The salt activated the sugar after being mixed with the egg yolks.
B)  The corn starch transaminated the lactose in the milk.
C)  The cholesterol in the raw egg yolks reacted with the butter.
D)  The acid in the lemon juice denatured the milk proteins.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

In 2013-2014,protein comprised _____% of an adult American's average daily energy intake.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.2
B)  15.6
C)  10.5
D)  20.1E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following substances is usually the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Glycine
B)  Isoleucine
C)  Lysine
D)  AlanineE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A scientist isolates a water-soluble compound from spider venom.The substance has nitrogen,carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen in its chemical structure.Based on this information,the compound is probably a ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  mineral salt
B)  triglyceride
C)  polysaccharide
D)  proteinE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Alanine
B)  Homocysteine
C)  Lysine
D)  Aspartic acidE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

_____ is an essential amino acid.

Accepted Answer

A)  Aspartic acid
B)  Methionine
C)  Alanine
D)  HomocysteineE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sliced peaches (drained of syrup) at $2.19 per 10-ounce can
B)  Sliced peaches (drained of syrup) at $2.59 per 16-ounce can
C)  Frozen sliced peaches at $2.69 per 18-ounce bag
D)  Frozen sliced peaches at $2.56 per 12-ounce bagE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Compared to a triglyceride molecule,a protein molecule ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is comprised of glucose units
B)  has three fatty acids attached to glycerol
C)  provides more energy
D)  has nitrogen in its chemical structureE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

A person suffering from celiac disease must avoid ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  eating foods that contain phenylalanine
B)  lying down after meals
C)  taking dietary supplements that contain homocysteine
D)  consuming foods that contain glutenE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

Which of the following foods is not usually responsible for causing allergic responses?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peanuts and other nuts
B)  Wheat and shellfish
C)  Fish and shellfish
D)  Carrots and celeryE) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

When combined,which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sesame,sunflower,and pumpkin seeds
B)  Peanuts,rice,and cashews
C)  Peaches,bananas,and apricots
D)  Iceberg lettuce,carrots,and tomatoesE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 7: Proteins

Bethaney is 20 years of age and weighs 50 kg.Based on her body weight,her RDA for protein is _____ grams.

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_____ is an essential amino acid.

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Which of the following bags of frozen peaches is the least expensive per ounce of fruit?

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Which of the following foods is a high-protein snack that can replace a snack that contains animal proteins?

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_____ is an essential amino acid.

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The typical American eats more protein from _____ than he or she did in the early 1900s.

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You would like to make chicken soup for a friend who has celiac disease.To make the soup according to the recipe,you need to cook chicken,celery,onions,barley,salt,pepper,bay leaf,and carrots in a large amount of water.Based on this information,how can you make the soup safe for your friend to eat?

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A person suffering from celiac disease must avoid ________.

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When combined,which of the following groups of foods forms a complementary protein dish?

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A scientist isolates a water-soluble compound from spider venom.The substance has nitrogen,carbon,hydrogen,and oxygen in its chemical structure.Based on this information,the compound is probably a ________.

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Consuming too much protein or excess amino acids can contribute to ________.

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Which of the following substances is usually the limiting amino acid in foods,particularly those of plant origin?

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Leona is making lemon pudding from "scratch." Her ingredients include fat-free milk,corn starch,lemon juice,egg yolks,salt,sugar,and butter.When she added some of the ingredients together,little clumps formed in the mixture before she could heat it.What happened to those ingredients?

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In 2013-2014,protein comprised _____% of an adult American's average daily energy intake.

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Marla is a healthy 30-year-old woman.She doesn't work out,but she consumes protein supplements because she thinks they will increase her muscle mass without the need to exercise.Based on this information,the excess amino acids in her diet will ________.

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Which of the following foods is a poor source of essential amino acids?

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Compared to a triglyceride molecule,a protein molecule ________.

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Which of the following foods is not usually responsible for causing allergic responses?

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Which of the following foods is the least expensive per ounce?

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Bernard has been suffering from a viral infection for over a week.As a result of the illness,he has a fever and has lost his appetite.Based on this information,his body is in ____ nitrogen balance.

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