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Sickle-cell disease is an example of an inherited mistake in the amino acid sequence.
True
False
true
Sound nutrition authorities acknowledge that well-chosen vegetarian diets are consistent with good health and can meet nutrient needs.
True
False
true
Which of the following is found in protein but not in carbohydrate or fat?
nitrogen
How many amino acids are considered to be essential amino acids?
9
A(n) ____ bond is formed between the amine group end of one amino acid and the acid group end of the next amino acid in a protein.
peptide
Which of the following is a protein catalyst which acts on other substances to change them chemically?
enzyme
All of the following are needed for the body to synthesize protein except
amino acid supplements
Negative nitrogen balance occurs in
a surgery patient
The DRI for protein for healthy adults is ____ grams per kilogram of body weight.
.8
Which of the following is a feature of an essential amino acid?
It must be supplied by the diet
What is the composition of a tripeptide?
Three amino acids bonded together
what is meant by the amino acid sequence of a protein?
Order of amino acids in the peptide chain
What is the usual fate of orally ingested enzyme supplements?
Digested by gastrointestinal proteases
When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses, we say the person is in
positive nitrogen balance.
The body's amino acid pool consists of
both essential and nonessential amino acids
What is the percent digestibility of most plant proteins?
70-90
What is the process by which heat or acidity disrupts the normal shape of a protein chain?
denaturation
What percentage of dietary protein is hydrolyzed in the mouth?
0
Which of the following proteins inactivates foreign bacteria and viruses?
antibodies
Which of the following food groups does not provide significant protein?
proteins
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