Review of Protein Biochemistry and Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Glutamate is converted to alpha-ketoglutarate by ______________.
A
glutamate dehydrogenase
2
Q
What does sarcopenic mean?
A
Typically a term for older people referring to wasted muscle mass with maintained fat
3
Q
A child who has 3rd percentile height and 3rd percentile weight would be said to be _________.
A
underweight
4
Q
Infant formula and cereal are typically ___________ fortified.
A
iron
5
Q
True or false: exercise is a great way to lose weight.
A
False. It is better at maintaining lost weight.
6
Q
What hormone is thought to cause gestational diabetes?
A
Human placental lactogen
7
Q
B12 helps convert propionyl-co-a to ___________.
A
succinyl co-a
8
Q
Betaine converts homocysteine to _______________.
A
methionine
