Protein Flashcards

on exam one

1
Q

at water number of protein

A

4

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2
Q

main function of proteins

A

builds, maintains, and repairs tissue

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3
Q

TEF of protein

A

25% (has the highest TEF)

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4
Q

elements in protein

A

C,H,O,N

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5
Q

complete protein

A

has all 9 essential amino acids

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6
Q

incomplete proteins

A

lacks at least one essential amino acid

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7
Q

how many amino acids are there in the body`

A

20

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8
Q

complimentary proteins

A

combined for vegans

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9
Q

decreases hunger

A

peptide yy

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10
Q

branch chain amino acids make up

A

muscles

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11
Q

sets amino acids apart

A

side chain

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12
Q

the amino acid that starts the satellite cell theory

A

leucine

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13
Q

what do vegans eat together

A

beans/legumes and whole grains

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14
Q

high in lysine, low in methionine

A

legumes

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15
Q

high in methionine, low in lysine

A

whole grains

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16
Q

methionine and lysine make up

A

complimentary proteins

17
Q

found in game birds and stimulates melatonin

A

tryptophan

18
Q

an amino acid that you make

A

taurin

19
Q

the most perfect source of protein

A

egg

20
Q

0.8 g/kg of body weight

A

RDA of protein

21
Q

1.2-1.4 g/kg of body weight

A

RDA of protein for endurance athletes

22
Q

1.4-1.8 g/kg of body weight

A

RDA of protein for strength athletes

23
Q

protein that can undergo gluconeogenesis

A

alanine

24
Q

research opposes the idea that

A

protein leaches calcium out of bones