Proteins

Question 1

What category is protein

Answer 1

Macronutrient

Question 2

Functions of protein

Answer 2

Growth, repair of the body , maintenance of the body

Question 3

What is the amount of protein determined by

Answer 3

Age, weight, health

Question 4

What percentage of calories should protein be

Answer 4

10-20%

Question 5

1g if protein is … kcal

Answer 5

4kcal

Question 6

What body chemicals goes proteins provide

Answer 6

Enzymes, hormones, antibodies ( immune system fight infections)

Question 7

A protein chain is made up of what

Answer 7

Many Amino acids .Proteins are large structured molecules made up of amino acids.

Question 8

The structure of the amino acids is determined by

Answer 8

The type of protein

Question 9

How many amino acids are there

Answer 9

Over 20

Question 10

What are essential amino acids and how many

Answer 10

Amino acids that must be provided for the diet as the body does not provide is (HBV) there are 9

Question 11

What is High biological value ( HBV)

Answer 11

Animal protein sources that are essential amino acids as they provide all the amino acids that the body cannot make so must be eaten

Question 12

What is Low biological value (LBV)

Answer 12

contain some but not all essential amino acids and are vegetable protein sources.

Question 13

Examples of (LBV)

Answer 13

Nuts , beans, seeds, pulses

Question 14

Examples of (HBV)

Answer 14

animal products

Question 15

What are meat analogues

Answer 15

Meat alternatives

Question 16

What factors does meat alternatives have

Answer 16

They have little flavour of their own but readily take up other flavours

high (HBV) protein content and are often low in fat

Question 17

Examples of meat alternatives

Answer 17

Tempeh, soya bean flour, quorn, tofu