Protein and malnutrition

Question 1

cystinuria is a deficiency in the transporter for what amino acids?

Answer 1

COAL - cysteine, ornithine, arginine, lysine

Question 2

hartnup disease is the result of a deficiency in a transporter for what amino acid?

Answer 2

tryptophan

Question 3

rennin acts on what protein?

Answer 3

casein in milk

Question 4

what is the only amino acid in muscle that is completely oxidized for energy?

Answer 4

leucine

Question 5

what is the role of complete leucine oxidation in muscle?

Answer 5

production of acetyl CoA, spares pyruvate for TCA

Question 6

the kidney is capable of converting phenylalanine and glycine to what amino acids, respectively?

Answer 6

1. phenylalanine - tyrosine

2. glycine - serine

Question 7

where do most errors in protein monitoring occur?

Answer 7

output

Question 8

what is responsible for the acidic metabolites and increased net acid load from a significant increase in dietary protein?

Answer 8

phosphate and sulfate (usually from meats)