Chapter 6 Nutrition

The action of hydrochloric acid in the stomach on protein results in ________ .

What is the simplest amino acid?

Essential amino acids are those that ________ .

What substance converts the inactive pepsinogen to its active form, pepsin?

The process of messenger RNA being made from a template of DNA is known as ________ .

The average lifespan of a skin cell is about

Urea is the body's principal vehicle for excreting unused ________ .

A person who regularly eats a high - protein diet needs to make sure they ________ .

The digestibility of most animal proteins is ________ .

The value of a protein in a diet is determined by four of the following factors. The exception is ________ .

The condition that occurs when the diet provides too little protein is known as ________ .

Evidence suggests cancer of the colon, pancreas, and ovaries is connected with high consumption of ________ .

What percentage of total food energy should protein provide?

An ounce of most protein foods delivers about ________ .

Whey protein is a waste product from the manufacturing of ________ .