Proteins Flashcards
contains nitrogen
protein
AA held together by __ bond
peptide bond
essential AA’s
PVT MT HILL
(phenylalanine, valine, tryptophan)
(methionine, threonine)
(histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine)
in the stomach __ digests protein
pepsin
proteins absorbed by
active transport
proteins synthesized from
RNA
limiting AA=
AA found in smallest quantity
for protein quality, the reference protein is
milk or egg
complete proteins
foods that contain all essential AA’s
types of proteins that are complete proteins
animal protein and soy, amaranth, quinoa
incomplete proteins
foods that don’t contain all essential AA’s
types of incomplete proteins
corn, wheat, rice, legumes
complementary proteins
combining 2 incomplete proteins
positive N balance
consume more nitrogen than excreted
negative N balance
excrete more nitrogen than consumed