20 Common Amino Acids

Question 1

20 Common Amino acids (1-5)

Answer 1

1. Glycine
2. Alanine
3. Valine
4. Leucine
5. Isoleucine

Question 2

20 Common Amino acids (6-10)

Answer 2

6. Proline
7. Phenylalanine
8. Tyrosine
9. Trytophan
10. Serine

Question 3

20 Common Amino acids (11-15)

Answer 3

11. Threonine
12. Cysteine
13. Methionine
14. Asparagine
15. Glutamine

Question 4

20 Common Amino acids (16-20)

Answer 4

16. Lysine
17. Arginine
18. Histidine
19. Aspartate
20. Glutamate

Question 5

Slices DNA and produces different
amino acids.

Answer 5

Glycine (G/Gly)

Question 6

One of the three most
important glucogenic amino acids.

Answer 6

Glycine (G/Gly)

Question 7

Important source of energy for muscle.

One of the three most important
glucogenic amino acids.

Answer 7

Alanine (A/Ala)

Question 8

The primary amino acid in sugar metabolism.

Boosts immune system by producing antibodies.

Answer 8

Alanine (A/Ala)

Question 9

Essential for muscle growth and
regeneration and is involved in
energy production.

Answer 9

Valine (V/Val)

Question 10

Beneficial for skin, bone and
tissue wound healing.

Answer 10

Leucine (L/Leu)

Question 11

Necessary for synthesis of
hemoglobin and an integral part
of muscle metabolism.

Answer 11

Isoleucine (I/Ile)

Question 12

Critical component of cartilage,
aids in joint health, tendons and
ligaments. Keeps heart muscle
strong.

Answer 12

Proline (P/Pro)

Question 13

Beneficial for healthy nervous
system. It boosts memory and
learning.

Answer 13

Phenylalanine (F/Phe)

Question 14

Precursor of dopamine,
norepinephrine and adrenaline.

Answer 14

Tyrosine (Y/Tyr)

Question 15

Increases energy, improves mental
clarity and concentration, can treat
some depressions.

Answer 15

Tyrosine (Y/Tyr)

Question 16

Necessary for a synthesis of
neurotransmitter serotonin.

Effective sleep aid, due to conversion to serotonin.

Answer 16

Tryptophan (W/Trp)

Question 17

Reduces anxiety and some forms of
depression.

Treats migraine and
headaches.

Stimulates growth hormone.

Answer 17

Tryptophan (W/Trp)

Question 18

One of the three most important
glucogenic amino acids, the others
being alanine and glycine.

Answer 18

Serine (S/Ser)

Question 19

Maintains
blood sugar levels, and boosts immune
system. Myelin sheaths contain serine.

Answer 19

Serine (S/Ser)

Question 20

Required for formation of collagen.
Helps prevent fatty deposits in liver.
Aids in antibodies’ production.

Answer 20

Threonine (T/Thr)

Question 21

Protective against radiation, pollution
and ultra-violet light. Detoxifier,
necessary for growth and repair of
skin.

Answer 21

Cysteine (C/Cys)

Question 22

An antioxidant. Helps in
breakdown of fats and aids in
reducing muscle degeneration.

Answer 22

Methionine (M/Met)

Question 23

One of the two main excitatory
neurotransmitters.

Answer 23

Asparagine (N/Asn)

Question 24

Essential for helping to maintain
normal and steady blood sugar
levels.
Helps muscle strength and
endurance.

Gastrointestinal function,
provides energy to small intestines.

Answer 24

Glutamine (Q/Gln)

Question 25

Component of muscle protein,
needed in the synthesis of enzymes
and hormones.

Answer 25

Lysine (K/Lys)

Question 26

It is also a precursor
for L-carnithine, which is essential
for healthy nervous system function.

Answer 26

Lysine (K/Lys)

Question 27

One of the two main excitatory
neurotransmitters.

Answer 27

Arginine (R/Arg)

Question 28

May increase
endurance and decrease fatigue.

Answer 28

Arginine (R/Arg)

Question 29

Detoxifies harmful chemicals.
Involved in DNA synthesis.

Answer 29

Arginine (R/Arg)

Question 30

Found in high concentrations in
hemoglobin.

Answer 30

Histidine (H/His)

Question 31

Treats anemia, has
been used to treat rheumatoid
arthritis.

Answer 31

Histidine (H/His)

Question 32

Increases stamina and helps
protect the liver; DNA and RNA
metabolism, immune system
function.

Answer 32

Aspartate (D/Asp)

Question 33

Neurotransmitter that is
involved in DNA synthesis.

Answer 33

Glutamate (E/Glu)