Question 1

Which of the following is true about protein intake in the United States?

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A)   Plant sources of protein predominate in the United States.
B)   We eat less animal sources of protein than people in Asia and Africa.
C)   About 70 percent of the protein we eat in the United States comes from animal products.
D)   Chicken is our main animal source of protein.

Question 2

If a person does not eat enough carbohydrate to supply the glucose the body needs, which of the following will happen?

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A)   Fatty acids will be converted to glucose.
B)   The pancreas will convert insulin to glucose.
C)   The liver will convert amino acids to glucose.
D)   The pancreas will convert protein to glucose.

Question 3

Marasmus usually is associated with a deficiency of

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A)   kilocalories.
B)   protein.
C)   carbohydrate.
D)   fat.

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 kilocalories in the diet.
D)   maintain body tissues.

Question 5

Proteins are digested in which areas of the body?

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A)   Mouth and stomach
B)   Mouth and small intestine
C)   Stomach and small intestine
D)   Small and large intestines

Question 6

The most reliable source of vitamin B12 f the vegan would be

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A)   fortified soybean milk.
B)   milk.
C)   cheese.
D)   eggs.

Question 7

When comparing plant sources of protein to animal sources, we could say

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A)   plant sources tend to be higher in saturated fat.
B)   plant sources tend to be higher in cholesterol.
C)   animal sources tend to be higher in polyunsaturated fat.
D)   plant sources tend to be higher in dietary fiber.

Question 8

All of the following are true of high-quality protein except

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A)   it contains all essential amino acids.
B)   it provides 7 kcal/g of energy.
C)   it can support body maintenance.
D)   it can support body growth.

Question 9

All of the following describe kwashik 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.

Question 10

The child with kwashik has all the following conditions except

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A)   moderate weight deficit.
B)   some visible fat stores.
C)   edema in the abdomen and legs.
D)   a skin-and-bones appearance.

Question 11

The nitrogen from amino acid breakdown is

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A)   stored in the liver.
B)   oxidized to carbohydrate.
C)   converted to urea.
D)   converted to fat.

Question 12

Kwashik usually is associated with a deficiency of

Accepted Answer

A)   carbohydrates.
B)   fat.
C)   protein.
D)   kilocalories.

Question 13

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

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Question 14

Johnny is 10 years old. He has had minimal protein intake f the last two years. He has just recently had surgery. What are the likely results of his deficient protein intake?

Accepted Answer

A)   His surgical wound will heal quickly and effectively, but he won't grow effectively.
B)   His surgical wound will not heal quickly and effectively, but he will grow effectively.
C)   The size of his vital organs, including his heart, liver, and muscles, will decrease.
D)   His surgical wound will heal effectively and he will grow normally because he can live off fat stores.

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)   extreme thirst.
B)   the build up of fluids in extracellular spaces.
C)   loss of muscle mass.
D)   cardiovascular disease.

Question 16

All of the following are true of the alteration of the three-dimensional structure of a protein except

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A)   it tends to be rigid and retains its structure.
B)   it can be caused by heat, acid, or base.
C)   it is called denaturation.
D)   it usually destroys its physiological function.

Question 17

Amino acids the body cannot make are known as _______________ amino acids.

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Question 18

Donovan has been consuming large quantities of food and in violation of safe rules of athletic training is injecting testosterone. He has been seeing large tempary gains in muscle mass. He is in a state of

Accepted Answer

A)   negative protein balance.
B)   positive protein balance.
C)   energy equilibrium.
D)   excess protein balance.

Question 19

High protein diets may be harmful f

Accepted Answer

A)   those with kidney disease.
B)   athletes.
C)   the elderly.
D)   body builders.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Eggs
B)   Dried beans
C)   Gelatin
D)   Beef

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