Personal Nutrition Chapter 6 Flashcards

7614443805	The building blocks of proteins are called	amino acids	0
7614450569	Give 3 examples of nonessential amino acids	glycine, proline, serine	1
7614453506	Give 3 examples of essential amino acids	histadine, lysine, valine	2
7614463117	What kind of bond connects one amino acid to the other	peptide bond	3
7614469996	The denaturation of a protein is the first step in the proteins ___	breakdown	4
7614482831	Identify the functions of proteins: Growth and maintenance	amino acids are required to build new tissues and must be constantly furnished by food	5
7614491861	Identify the functions of proteins: Regulatory roles	enzymes, hormones, antibodies, fluid balance, acid-base balance, transportation	6
7614500303	Identify the functions of proteins: Energy production	glucose production	7
7614507979	Identify 3 important characteristics of dietary protein:	1. should supply at least the nine essential amino acids 2. should supply enough other amino acids to make nitrogen available for synthesis 3. should be accompanied by enough food energy to prevent sacrifice of it own amino acids for energy	8
7614527095	Explain the difference between complete and incomplete proteins	complete proteins contain all the essential amino acids the body needs while incomplete proteins lack some of the essential amino acids	9
7614557604	Explain how complementary proteins can be used to make up for a limiting amino acid	2 or more food proteins whose amino acid assortment complement each other in such a way that the essential amino acids limited in or missing are supplied by the others	10
7614571580	Identify 3 foods that have a high protein digestibility score	egg white, fat free milk, tuna	11
7614578108	The DRI committee recommends that protein provide __ to __ percent of total caloric intake	10-35	12
7614583409	The recommended protein allowance for a healthy adult is __ gram per kilogram of desirable body weight	8	13
7614588165	What are the 6 different types of vegetarian diets?	vegan, ovo vegetarian, lacto vegetarian, lacto ovo vegetarian, pesce vegetarian, semi vegetarian	14
7614599784	What are potential health benefits for vegetarian diets?	higher in fiber, richer in some vitamins/minerals and lower in fat	15
7614607861	What are potential nutritional problems for vegetarian diets?	lack of vitamin D, iron, and zinc	16
7614614052	Explain how a food allergy is different from a food intolerance	A food allergy involves the immune system, and a food intolerance does not	17
7614619583	Identify the common sites for allergic reactions	mouth, airways, digestive track, skin	18
7614623695	Identify the top 8 foods causing adverse reactions	milk, eggs, peanuts, nuts, fish, shellfish, soy, wheat	19