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Amino Acids Flashcards

1
Q

Which amino acid is responsible for the production of collagen?

A

Threonine

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2
Q

Which amino acid is both a methyl group and sulfur donor?

A

Methionine

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3
Q

Which amino acid is the precursor to carnitine?

A

Lysine

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4
Q

Which amino acid is the precursor to tyrosine and neurotransmitters?

A

Phenylalanine

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5
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Which amino acid is the precursor to histamine, carnosine, and euroconic acid?

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A

Histidine

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6
Q

Which amino acid is the precursor to serotonin and melatonin?

A

Tryptophan

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7
Q

Threonine is responsible for what?

A

Production of collagen

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8
Q

Methionine does what?

A

Donates methyl group and sulfur

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9
Q

Lysine is the precursor to ____

A

Carnitine?

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10
Q

Phenylalanine is the precursor to _____

A

Tyrosine
Neurotransmitters

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11
Q

Histidine is the precursor to _____ (3)

A

Histamine
Carnosine
Euroconic acid?

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12
Q

Tryptophan is the precursor to

A

Serotonin
Melatonin

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13
Q

Conditionally Essential Amino Acids

A

Arginine
Cysteine
Glycine
Glutamine
Serine
Proline
Tyrosine

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Camp
Gets you
Gluts
Said the
Personal
Trainer

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14
Q

What are the ketogenic amino acids?

A

Lysine
Leucine

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15
Q

What are the essential amino acids?

(What is the pneumonic device?)

A

PVT TIM HILL

Phenylalaline
Valine
Threonine

Tryptophan
Methionine

Histidine
Isoleucine
Luceine
Lysine

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16
Q

What amino acid stimulates protein synthesis?

A

Leuicine

17
Q

Where does amino acid absorption take place?

A

Throughout the entire small intestine

Primarily in duodenum and jejunum

18
Q

Corn and grains are low in what amino acid?

A

Lysine

19
Q

Nuts and seeds are low in what amino acid?

A

Lysine

20
Q

Beans and legumes are are low in what amino acid? (2)

A

Cysteine
Methionine

The two sulfur-forming AA

21
Q

Peanuts are low in what amino acid? (3)

A

Lysine
Methionine
Threonine

22
Q

Spinach is low in what amino acid?

A

Tryptophan

23
Q

Quinoa is low in what amino acid?

A

Tryptophan

24
Q

Plant foods that may be a ‘complete’ protein meaning it offers decent levels of all essential amino acids (7)

A

Soy
Quinoa
Amaranth
Buckwheat
Nutritional yeast
Hemp seeds
Chia seeds

25
Q

Arginine is a good supplement for what?

A

Hypertension

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