Proteins

Question 1

What element do proteins contain in addition to carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen?

Answer 1

Nitrogen

Question 2

What are proteins made of?

Answer 2

Amino Acids (there are 22-22 AA all arranged different ways)

Question 3

What are the functions of structural proteins?

Answer 3

Repair and build new tissue such as:

• core of bones and teeth
• mucosa
• tendons and ligaments
• nails, hair

Question 4

What are the functions of working/functional proteins?

Answer 4

• Regulate osmotic pressure
• transport oxygen and nutrients in blood
• help body fight infection and disease

Question 5

A protein deficiency that occurs rapidly. Produces a distended abdomen.

Answer 5

Kwashiorkor

Question 6

A protein deficiency from chronic malnutrition. Appear very thin.

Answer 6

Marasmus

Question 7

Essential Amino Acids

Answer 7

• AA that the body cannot produce
• 8-10 of them
• from animal proteins

Question 8

Non-essential amino acids

Answer 8

Body can produce them

Question 9

What are complete protein food sources?

Answer 9

Contain all the essential amino acid groups.

Examples: meat, fish, eggs, milk

Question 10

What are complementary protein sources?

Answer 10

Not complete on their own but when eaten together provide a complete source.
Eg grains and legumes, dairy and nuts

Question 11

How much of your plate should be made up from proteins?

Answer 11

25%

Question 12

What type of protein does the Canada Food Guide recommend we chose more often?

Answer 12

Plant Protein

Question 13

How much protein should someone have in their daily diet?

Answer 13

about 0.8g per kg of body weight