Quiz 2 Ch. 4,5,8,15 Flashcards
The nutrient that has a protein-sparing effect is
A. fatty acids
B. nitrogen
C. glycerol
D. carbohydrate
carbohydrate
A high blood cholesterol level appears to be associated with the development of
A. chronic kidney disease
B. coronary heart disease
C. alzheimer’s disease
coronary heart disease
A triglyceride is composed of glycerol and
A. amino acids
B. polysaccharides
C. fatty acids
fatty acids
An example of a complete protein is
A. sweet potato
B. seeds
C. milk
milk
The element nitrogen can be found only in
A. fat
B. protein
C. minerals
D. carbohydrates
protein
The unit of measurement used by nutritionists to describe the energy content of food is the
A. kilogram
B. ounce
C. milligram
D. kilocalorie (kcalorie or kcal)
kilocalorie (kcalorie or kcal)
Proteins are built from simpler organic compounds called
a. carboxyl groups
b. fatty acids
c. amino acids
amino acids
The primary function of protein in the diet is to
a. store glycogen
b. supply energy
c. synthesize vitamins
d. build and repair tissue
build and repair tissue
The most important factor in determining whether a person is fat of lean is the person’s
a. body mass index
b. weight
c. body composition
d. gender
body composition
The digestive enzyme lecithinase acts in the small intestine to digest
A. cholesterol
B. lecithin
C. fatty acids
lecithin
A chemical feature that distinguishes a saturated fatty acid from an unsaturated fatty acid is the
A. number of oxygen molecules
B. number of double bonds
C. arrangement of carbon
Number of double bonds
The protein that contains all the essential amino acids in the proper proportion is called
A. complete
B. essential
C. conjugated
complete
The form of fatty acids in naturally occurring fats is generally
A. saturated
B. polysaturated
C. trans
D. cis
cis
A period of the life cycle during which positive nitrogen balance is most likely occur is
A. young adulthood
B. older adulthood
C. middle adulthood
D. childhood
childhood
