Question 1

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose, which of the following can be converted to glucose?

Accepted Answer

A)   Urea
B)   Fatty acids
C)   Amino acids
D)   KetonesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above C

Question 2

_______________ is the name of the condition resulting from regularly consuming insufficient amounts of calories and protein

Accepted Answer

Protein-calorie malnutrition Protein-energy malnutrition PEM PCM Marasmus

Question 3

The RDA for protein translates into approximately what percentage of total daily kcalorie needs?

Accepted Answer

A)   5%
B)   10%
C)   15%
D)   20%E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

All of the following are primary functions of protein except to

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A)   repair tissues.
B)   support growth of new tissue.
C)   supply more than 40 percent of the kcalories in the diet.
D)   maintain body tissues.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

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

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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) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Wilma is an alcoholic. Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance. She develops a condition called edema, which is

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A)   extreme thirst.
B)   the build up of fluids in extracellular spaces.
C)   loss of muscle mass.
D)   cardiovascular disease.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 7

How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male non-athlete, weighing 87 kilograms?
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87 kg x 0.8 g protein/kg/day = 69.6 g protein/day, rounded up to 70 g/day

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Question 8

Amino acids are transported via the _______________ vein to the liver.

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Question 9

A protein that acts as a hormone is

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A)   insulin.
B)   trypsin.
C)   pepsin.
D)   hemoglobin.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

High protein diets may be harmful for

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A)   those with kidney disease.
B)   athletes.
C)   the elderly.
D)   body builders.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

When there is a need for increased dietary protein during pregnancy or lactation, which foodstuff would be least desirable?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eggs
B)   Dried beans
C)   Gelatin
D)   BeefE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is not true about the events during and after absorption of protein digestive breakdown products?

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A)   Most protein eaten ends up as individual amino acids in the blood.
B)   Small peptides are digested further to amino acids inside the absorptive cells of the small intestine.
C)   Many whole proteins are absorbed and enter the blood.
D)   Amino acids travel to the liver via the portal vein.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

A _______________ does not eat any animal foods and consumes only plant products

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Question 14

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

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

Question 15

All of the following describe kwashiorkor and marasmus except

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A)   forms of protein-energy malnutrition.
B)   common in developing nations.
C)   created by political, economic, geographic, social, and dietary factors.
D)   diseases that are troublesome but not life threatening.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 16

Insulin is one example of a protein that acts as a ____________.

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Question 17

When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

Accepted Answer

A)   stored as glycogen and/or fat.
B)   excreted in the urine.
C)   stored as amino acids in muscle.
D)   stored as amino acids in the liver.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

A vegetarian who excludes animal flesh but consumes such products as milk and eggs is referred to as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   lacto-vegetarian.
B)   lacto-ovo-vegetarian.
C)   vegan.
D)   ovo-vegetarian.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 20

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

Accepted Answer

A)   sodium is retained in the body.
B)   blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts to the tissues.
C)   blood protein levels increase and force fluid into the tissues.
D)   increased protein synthesis occurs in tissues causing fluid to flow into them from the blood.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 6: Proteins

If the carbohydrate content of the diet is insufficient to meet the body's needs for glucose, which of the following can be converted to glucose?

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_______________ is the name of the condition resulting from regularly consuming insufficient amounts of calories and protein

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The RDA for protein translates into approximately what percentage of total daily kcalorie needs?

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All of the following are primary functions of protein except to

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

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Wilma is an alcoholic. Her liver has been damaged to such a degree that it cannot produce the appropriate blood proteins for fluid balance. She develops a condition called edema, which is

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How many grams of protein are needed per day by a male non-athlete, weighing 87 kilograms? or or 87 kg x 0.8 g protein/kg/day = 69.6 g protein/day, rounded up to 70 g/day

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Amino acids are transported via the _______________ vein to the liver.

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A protein that acts as a hormone is

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High protein diets may be harmful for

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When there is a need for increased dietary protein during pregnancy or lactation, which foodstuff would be least desirable?

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Which of the following is not true about the events during and after absorption of protein digestive breakdown products?

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A _______________ does not eat any animal foods and consumes only plant products

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

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All of the following describe kwashiorkor and marasmus except

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Insulin is one example of a protein that acts as a ____________.

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When protein consumption is in excess of body needs and energy needs are met, the excess amino acids are metabolized and the energy in the molecule is

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

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A vegetarian who excludes animal flesh but consumes such products as milk and eggs is referred to as a(n)

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