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Amino Acids and Proteins

  1. Proteins account for __ of the dry weight of the human body
    50%
  2. They are not stored so they must be consumed daily
    proteins
  3. current recommended daily intake for adults is ___ of protein
    0.8 grams
  4. Dietary proteins comes from eating ___ and ___
    meat and milk
  5. Functions of protein
    • 1) Hemoglobin
    • 2) Collagen
    • 3) Ferritin
    • 4) Actin and Myosin
    • 5) Keratin
    • 6) Myoglobin
    • 7) Insulin
  6. they are the building blocks of protein
    amino acids
  7. there are __ naturally amino acids
    20
  8. classification of amino acids
    • 1) nutritional
    • 2) based on R group
  9. these amino acids can't be formed in the body so it is essential to be taken in diet
    essential amino acids
  10. VILLA HM = Ten Thousands Pound
    • V aline
    • I soleucine
    • L ysine
    • Leucine
    • A rginine

    • H istidine
    • M ethionine

    • T ryptophan
    • Th reonine
    • P henyl alanine
  11. these are the rest of amino acids that are formed in the body in amount enough for adults or children
    non essential amino acids
  12. proteins are made in the ___
    ribosome
  13. amino acid structure is central carbon atom surrounded by ____________
    • 1) amino group
    • 2) carboxyl group
    • 3) single hydrogen
    • 4) variable R group
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Amino Acids and Proteins
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