Proteins

Question 1

large complex molecules comprised of amino acids (carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen)

Answer 1

proteins

Question 2

what is a primary source of nitrogen in our diets?

Answer 2

protein

Question 3

amino acids that cannot be produced in our bodies and must be obtained from food

Answer 3

essential amino acids

Question 4

amino acids that can be made by our bodies

Answer 4

nonessential amino acids

Question 5

contains sufficient amounts of all 9 essential amino acids; considered a “high quality” protein

Answer 5

complete protein

Question 6

does not contain all the essential amino acids; not sufficient for growth and health, and is considered a “low quality” protein

Answer 6

incomplete protein

Question 7

foods that are used as dietary sources of complementary proteins

Answer 7

complementary foods

Question 8

where does protein digestion begin?

Answer 8

in the stomach

Question 9

an enzyme that breaks down proteins into short polypeptides and amino acids

Answer 9

pepsin

Question 10

pancreatic enzyme that digests proteins into a mixture of tripeptides, dipeptides, and amino acids

Answer 10

proteases

Question 11

what releases the amino acids (breakdown of proteins) into the bloodstream?

Answer 11

mucosal cells

Question 12

what 4 factors does proper protein intake depend on?

Answer 12

body weight
activity level
age
health status

Question 13

what is our RDA of proteins?

Answer 13

12-20%

Question 14

what are 4 risks of too much protein in a diet?

Answer 14

high cholesterol
heart disease
bone loss
kidney disease

Question 15

a disorder caused by inadequate intake of protein and energy

Answer 15

protein-energy malnutrition

Question 16

disease resulting from severely inadequate intakes of protein, energy, and other nutrients

Answer 16

marasmus

Question 17

a patient presents with severe wasting of muscle tissue, stunted physical growth, stunted brain development and anemia.

Answer 17

marasmus

Question 18

disease resulting from extremely low protein intake

Answer 18

kwashiorkor

Question 19

a patient presents with some weight loss, muscle wasting, edema/distention of belly, retarded growth and development

Answer 19

kwashiorkor

Question 20

in which patients is kwashiorker often seen in?

Answer 20

children in developing countries