Nutrition and Energy- Protein Flashcards
1
Q
What are the sources of protein
A
fish, eggs, meat
2
Q
What do protein function as
A
hormones, antibodies, enzymes
3
Q
how many amino acids are needed to function
A
20 amino acids are needed to function
4
Q
What occurs first when protein reaches the small intestine?
A
Pancrease secretes inactive enzymes into the small intestine most protein absorption happens here Pancrease releases inactive: Trysinogin Chymotripsinogen procarboxypepdidase
5
Q
what do the enterocytes do to contribute to carbohydrate consumption
A
Enterocyte activates the pancreatic inactive enzymes Activated enzymes: Trypsin- Activated by enterokinase Chymotrypsin- activated by trypsin Carboxypeditase- activated by trypsin
6
Q
What Is the overall function of protein active enzymes
- Trypin
Chymotrypsin
Carboxypeptidase
A
Trypsin activates all of the following enzymes so that they can break down proteins
