1.4 understanding proteins Flashcards

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1
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What % of your body is protein?

A

75%

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2
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Where is protein in the body?

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muscle, bones, skin, hair

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3
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What is the function of protiens?

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  1. Structure of muscle
  2. Enzymes for regulating metabolism
  3. Energy sourse
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4
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Amino Acid —

A

Building block components of proteins used to maintain homeostasis in the body via numerous mechanisms and pathways

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5
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What exactly is protein?

A

C, H, O, N (and S)

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6
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How many amino acids are there?

A

20 AA
has NH2
Used to make peptide bonds

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7
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Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylaline
Theronine
Tryptophan
Valine

A

Essential AA

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8
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peptide bonding

A

how AA fold

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9
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Protein turn over

A

Absorb your amino acids into your blood, not whole proteins

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10
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Protein synthesis

A

new protein creation

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11
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Protein degradation

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breakdown of amino acids to create energy

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12
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Deamination

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Removal of Nitrogen that leaves the alpha-ketoacid

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13
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Both complete protien and incomplete protein has___

A

they both have 9 AA but in different concentrations

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14
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Supria-sufficiency protein diet

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more than 2.2

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