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Indicate whether the statement is true or false. Mark a for true and b for false.
____ 1. Sickle-cell disease is an example of an inherited mistake in an amino acid sequence.
____ 2. For the majority of people, adding excess protein or amino acid supplements to an adequate diet will stimulate
muscle building.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
____ 3. Which of the following is found in protein but not in carbohydrate or fat?
a. carbon
b. hydrogen
c. nitrogen
d. oxygen
____ 4. How many amino acids are considered to be essential amino acids?
a. 5
b. 7
c. 9
d. 13
____ 5. 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.
a. peptide
b. amino acid
c. denatured
d. sulfur
____ 6. The sequences of amino acids that make up a protein molecule are specified by
a. age.
b. sex.
c. heredity.
d. the diet.
____ 7. When amino acids are degraded for energy, their amine groups are stripped off and used elsewhere or
incorporated by the liver into
a. bile.
b. urea.
c. glucose.
d. urine.
____ 8. The DRI for protein most directly depends on
a. height.
b. activity level.
c. body size.
d. sex.
____ 9. The DRI Committee recommends ____ percent of total calories as the minimum amount of protein.
a. 5
b. 10
c. 15
d. 20
____ 10. The DRI for protein for healthy adults is ____ grams per kilogram of body weight.
a. 0.5
b. 0.8
c. 1.0
d. 1.5
____ 11. The calorie-deficiency disease is known most specifically as
a. protein-calorie malnutrition.
b. kwashiorkor.
c. marasmus.
d. protein-energy malnutrition.
____ 12. The more animal protein you eat, the higher your intake of ____.
a. vitamin B12
b. vitamin A
c. folate
d. vitamin C
____ 13. Which of the following food groups does not provide significant protein?
a. fruits
b. grains
c. vegetables
d. milk, yogurt and cheese
____ 14. An athlete consumes large amounts of meat in an effort to build extra muscle tissue. This practice does not
work because
a. the body has no place to store extra amino acids.
b. the body will dismantle its tissue proteins in this situation.
c. the body converts amino acid residues to fuel or stores them as fat.
d. a and c
15. What is the DRI for protein for a 40-year-old male who is 6'4" tall and weighs 180 pounds?
a. 34 grams
b. 49 grams
c. 65 grams
d. 144 grams
____ 16. The roles of enzymes formed by body proteins are important when foods are eaten because
a. each enzyme has one specific chemical reaction it is responsible for.
b. an enzyme acts as a catalyst to speed up a reaction without being altered itself.
c. enzymes signal certain organs to respond to a change in conditions in the body.
d. some enzymes can become chemical messengers in the nervous system.
____ 17. A 3-year-old child from a homeless family has been brought into the health clinic with a swollen belly, fluid
buildup around her ankles, brittle hair, and irritability. Her mother has been feeding her mostly bread and
dry cereal over the past several months. Providers suspect that she may have which form of PEM?
a. kwashiorkor
b. marasmus
c. dysentery
d. osteoporosis
____ 18. Compared to meat eaters, vegetarians tend to have
a. higher death rates from heart disease.
b. healthier body weights.
c. lower blood pressure.
d. a and b
e. b and c
____ 19. By definition, a vitamin is all of the following except
a. an organic compound.
b. indispensable to body function.
c. needed in minute amounts.
d. a non-essential nutrient.
____ 20. A compound in food that can be converted into an active vitamin inside the body is known as a(n)
a. precursor.
b. antivitamin.
c. coenzyme.
d. enzyme.
____ 21. Any disease that produces ____ malabsorption can bring about deficiencies of vitamins A, D, E, and K.
a. carbohydrate
b. protein
c. fat
d. a and b
22. The B vitamins act as part of
a. anticoagulants.
b. antibodies.
c. coenzymes.
d. intrinsic factors.
____ 23. Which of the following B vitamins is especially important for women of childbearing age to prevent neural
tube defects?
a. vitamin B6
b. biotin
c. folate
d. vitamin B12
____ 24. An uninformed strict vegetarian is at special risk for ____ deficiency.
a. vitamin B12
b. folate
c. vitamin B6
d. niacin
____ 25. Which of the following is not one of the functions of vitamin C?
a. protects against infections
b. produces and maintains collagen
c. promotes the absorption of iron
d. maintains bone density
____ 26. All of the following are good food sources of vitamin C except
a. citrus fruits.
b. strawberries.
c. milk.
d. broccoli.
____ 27. Much of the vitamin E people consume comes from
a. vegetable oils and products made from them.
b. fruits and vegetables.
c. meats, fish, poultry, and eggs.
d. a and b