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Proteins Flashcards

1
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Basic unit of proteins

A

Amino Acid

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2
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Amino acid structure

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Amino group
Sude chain
Carboxyl group

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3
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Protein structure

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Single amino acid + single amino acid = dipeptide

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4
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Protein digestion in stomach

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HCl
Pepsin
Rennin/chymosin

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5
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Activates pepsinogen

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HCl

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6
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Complex proteins - polypeptides

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Pepsin

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7
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Enzyme only present during infancy and childhood

Act on the casein of milk to produce curd - allows slow passage through the small intestine

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Rennin/chymosin

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8
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Types of secretions in the small intestine

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Pacreatic secretions

Intestinal secretions

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9
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Pancreatic secretions

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Trypsin
Chymotrypsin
Carboxypeptidase

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10
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Breaks long protein chains into small polypeptides and dipeptides

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Trypsin

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11
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Continues protein-splitting action of trypsin

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Chymotrypsin

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12
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Attacks carboxyl ends or peptide chains - small peptides and free amino acids

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Carboxypeptidase

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13
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Intestinal Secretions

A

Aminopeptidase

Dipeptidase

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14
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Attacks amino end of peptude chains - small peptides and free amino acids

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Aminopeptidase

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15
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Final enzyme in the protein-splitting action system

Completes the job by breaking the remaining dipeptides into two individual amino acids

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Dipeptidase

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16
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No absorption of peptides longer than 3 amino acids

Di- and tri-peptides more rapidly absorbed than individual amino acids

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Small intestine digestion

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17
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Most amino acid go to the

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Liver

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18
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Unlike carbohydrates and fat, proteins are

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Continuously recycled

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19
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Proteins metabolism

A

Protein synthesis
Protein breakdown
Exported out to the systemic circulation

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20
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Protein synthesis (anabolism)

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20g

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21
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Protein breakdown (catabolism)

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60g

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22
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Exported out of the sytemic circulation

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20g

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23
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Proteins provide

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Amino acids
Nitrogen atoms
Energy

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24
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Almost and exclusive source of nitrogen to the body

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Dietary protein

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25
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Respresents protein utilization and its loss from the body

Determined by the comparing the intake of nitrogen and excretion in the urine, feces, and sweat

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Nitrogen balance

26
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Positive nitrogen balance

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Synthesis > Degradation

27
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Negative nitrogen balance

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Synthesis < Degradation

28
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Equilibrium nitrogen balance

A

Synthesis = degradation

29
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Examples of positive nitrogen balance

A

Growth

Pregnance body building

30
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Examples of negative nitrogen balance

A

Starvation
Injuries
Cancer cachexia

31
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Equilibrium nitrogen balance

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Healthy adults eating a balanced diet

32
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Amino acid types

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From diet only

Broduced by the body

33
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From diet only

Cannot be made by the body

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Essential

34
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Essential amino acid examples

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Phenylalanine
Valine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Isoleucine
Methionine
Histidine
Leucine
Lysine
35
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Produced by the body

A

Conditional

Non-Essential

36
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Can be made by the body, but need more in times of growth, illness, stress

A

Conditional

37
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Can be made by the body

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Non-Essential

38
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Examples of conditional amino acids

A 
Arginine
Asparagine
Glutamine
Glycine
Proline
Serine
Tyrosine
39
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Examples of non-easential amino acids

A

Alanine
Aspartate
Cysteine
Glutamine

40
Q

30-40% of essential amino acids; help with recovery and muscle growth

A

Branched-chain amino acids

41
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Examples of branched-chain amino acids

A

Leucine
Isoleucine
Valine

42
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Dietary protein types

A

Complete

Incomplete

43
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Contains all the 9 essential amino acids

A

Complete proteins

44
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Animal-based proteins examples

A 
Meat
Poultry
Dairy
Eggs
Fish
45
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Only known plant-based complete protein

A

Soy

46
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Contains some but not all 9 essential amino acids

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Incomplete proteins

47
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Plant-based proteins examples

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Vegetables
Grains
Legumes
Nuts/Seeds

48
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Combining foods that complement limiting amino acids

A

Complementary Proteins

49
Q

Types of vegetarians

A 
Vegans
Lacto-vegetarians
Lacto-ovo-vegetarians
Pesco-vegetarians
Semi-vegetarians
Plant-based
50
Q

Avoid all animal products

A

Vegans

51
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Avoid meat, fish and eggs, but eat dairy foods

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Lacto-vegetarians

52
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Avoid meat and fish but eat dairy foods and eggs

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Lacto-ovo-vegetarians

53
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Avoid meat but include fish and/or shellfish, dairy foods and eggs

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Pesco-vegetarians

54
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Eat small amounts of animal products

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Semi-vegetarians

55
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Atleast 2/3 of the diet is made up of plant-based foods. Less than 1/3 comes from animal products

A

Plant-based

56
Q

Functions of Proteins

A 
Primary tissue building
pH balance
Water balance
Metabolism and transport
Immune system
Energy system
57
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Factors that influence protein needs

A

Tissue growth
Illness or disease
Dietary protein quality

58
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Recommended protein intake

A

About 0.8 protein/kg of body mass of adults

59
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Acute protein deficiency

A

Kwashiorkor

60
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Chronic nutrient deficiency

A

Marasmus

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