Chapter 6 Flashcards

1
Q

What element of the chemical structure differentiates one amino acid from the other

A

Side group

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2
Q

What type of chemical reaction connects amino acids

A

Condensation

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3
Q

Which of the following is not a function of proteins in the body

A

Inhibiting the absorption of cholesterol

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4
Q

The specific sequence of amino acids determines a specific___of a protein

A

Function

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5
Q

Amino acids are linked into unique chains by

A

Peptide bonds

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6
Q

Chemical digestion of protein begins in the

A

Stomach

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7
Q

Which substance denatures proteins and converse pepsinogen to pepsin which breaks polypeptides into shorter chains

A

Hydrochloric acid

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8
Q

Dearing absorption, amino acids passed through

A

Enterocytes

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9
Q

After they have been absorbed, amino acids are used to synthesize new proteins or are converted to nonessential amino acids, ATP, glucose or

A

Fats

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10
Q

During digestion, proteins are broken down into amino acids with the help of gastric juices,___in the stomach, small intestine, pancreas and small intestinal lining

A

Enzymes

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11
Q

How is nitrogen processed

A

It is converted to urea and excreted in urine

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12
Q

During absorption, excess amino acids are

A

Deaminated

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13
Q

Enzymes from the pancreas that complete the digestion of proteins into single amino acids

A

Proteases and peptidases

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14
Q

Length of DNA contain specific instructions for making proteins

A

Gene

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15
Q

Process by which the information in the strand of DNA is copied into new molecule of messenger RNA

A

Transcription

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16
Q

Process of creating proteins from MRNA template

A

Translation

17
Q

Does not contain all essential amino acids insufficient quantity

A

Incomplete proteins

18
Q

Contain sufficient amounts of all nine essential amino acids

A

Complete proteins

19
Q

And essential amino acid supplied in less than the amount needed to support protein synthesis

A

Limiting amino acids

20
Q

Absorption of amino acids occurs in the

A

Small intestine

21
Q

The inactive form of pepsin is called

A

Pepsinogen

22
Q

Proteins are the primary source of_____in our diet

A

Nitrogen