Question 1

When nitrogen taken into the body exceeds nitrogen losses, we say the person is in which of the following states?

Accepted Answer

A)   a healthy state
B)   nitrogen equilibrium
C)   positive nitrogen balance
D)   negative nitrogen balanceE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The current RDA for protein is based on which of the following assumptions?

Accepted Answer

A)   Energy needs will be met from carbohydrates and protein.
B)   Adult males have the highest proportionate protein needs.
C)   Ideal body weight is a better reference that current body weight.
D)   Needs are based on dietary protein from animal sources only.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What is the process by which heat or acidity disrupts the normal shape of a protein chain?

Accepted Answer

A)   digestion
B)   condensation
C)   denaturation
D)   hydrogenationE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

What is the most likely explanation for the fatty liver that develops from protein deficiency?

Accepted Answer

A)   increased uptake of circulating fats
B)   increased absorption of dietary fats
C)   inability of adipose tissue to remove circulating fats
D)   inability of the liver to synthesize lipoproteins for fat exportE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Compare and contrast the features of a single-gene disorder and a multigene disorder.

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Single-gene disorders and multigene diso...

Question 6

What is the amino acid pool?

Accepted Answer

A)   the total amino acid content derived from a 24-hour dietary intake
B)   a measure of the circulating essential amino acid levels available for protein synthesis
C)   the total amount of free amino acids in the circulation destined for deamination and excretion
D)   a mix of essential and nonessential amino acids derived from protein breakdown and dietary protein intakeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Which of the following is a characteristic of marasmus?

Accepted Answer

A)   results in enlarged fatty liver
B)   affects brain development only minimally
C)   mainly affects children aged 6 to 18 months
D)   associated with loss of appetiteE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 8

Jason was advised to consume a very low protein diet due to total kidney failure. If he 'cheats' by eating a large steak, where would his post-meal increase in urea concentration be most pronounced?

Accepted Answer

A)   urine
B)   blood
C)   stools
D)   sweatE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A prominent result of transamination reactions is the synthesis of which of the following groups of amino acids?

Accepted Answer

A)   essential amino acids
B)   nonessential amino acids
C)   conditionally essential amino acids
D)   both nonessential and essential amino acidsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Which of the following describes the structure of an antibody?

Accepted Answer

A)   tripeptide
B)   small nucleic acid
C)   huge protein molecule
D)   large peptide moleculeE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Which of the following distinguishes hemoglobin from a polypeptide chain?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hemoglobin is a tertiary structure.
B)   Hemoglobin is denatured.
C)   Hemoglobin is a complex of 4 polypeptide chains.
D)   Hemoglobin contains a globin molecule within the heme structure.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Dietary restriction of phenylalanine combined with adequate tyrosine is the usual treatment for people born with which of the following disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)   DNA
B)   ALC
C)   NLM
D)   PKUE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Excessive amounts of homocysteine in the blood are thought to increase the risk for which of the following illnesses?

Accepted Answer

A)   cancer
B)   diabetes
C)   heart disease
D)   protein-energy malnutritionE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

What is a limiting amino acid? What are the 4 amino acids most likely to be limiting in protein nutrition?

Accepted Answer

A limiting amino acid is an essential am...

Question 15

MATCHING
a.Soy
b.Urea
c.Pepsin
d.Lysine
e.Gelatin
f.Alanine
g.Insulin
h.Infection
i.Tyrosine
j.Collagen
k.Denatured
l.Ribosome
m.Enzyme
n.Kwashiorkor
o.Pregnancy
p.Interstitial
q.Hemoglobin
r.Hydrophobic
s.Homocysteine
t.Intravascular
-An active protease

Accepted Answer

The answer of MATCHING
a.Soy
b.Urea
c.Pepsin
d.Lysine
e.Gelatin
f.Alanine
g.Insulin
h.Infection
i.Tyrosine
j.Collagen
k.Denatured
l.Ribosome
m.Enzyme
n.Kwashiorkor
o.Pregnancy
p.Interstitial
q.Hemoglobin
r.Hydrophobic
s.Homocysteine
t.Intravascular
-An active protease...

Question 16

Which of the following is the process whereby an amino group is combined with a keto acid to form an amino acid?

Accepted Answer

A)   deamination
B)   ureagenesis
C)   transamination
D)   ammoniogenesisE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 17

Discuss the contributory roles of genes and environment on prevention and treatment of disease.

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The current RDA for protein is based on which of the following assumptions?

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Which of the following is the process whereby an amino group is combined with a keto acid to form an amino acid?

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Which of the following is a characteristic of marasmus?

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