Unit 2.3 Flashcards
Essential amino acids
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Valine
Nonessential amino acids
Alanine
Arginine
Asparagine
Aspartic acid
Cysteine
Glutamic acid
Glutamine
Glycine
Proline
Serine
Tyrosine
High quality/complete protein contains:
Ample amount of all essential amino acids
What counts as high quality/complete protein
Animal protein (except gelatin)
Low quality (incomplete) protein
Deficient or low in one or more EAA
Plant protein (except quinoa, buckwheat and soy)
Limiting amino acid means—
Protein cannot be assembled (all or none principle
Source of minerals in animal protein
Fe, Zn, Se
Source of some vitamins in animal protein
Thiamine
Niacin
Riboflavin
B-6
B-12
What is animal protein high in?
Cholesterol and saturated fatty acids
There is no ___ and ____ in animal protein
Fiber
Phytochemicals
Some minerals found in plant protein
Mg, Mn
Some vitamins in plant protein
A
C
E
K
Folate
Plant protein has no ____ and is low in _____
it is a good source of:
No cholesterol
Low SFA
Good source of fiber and phytochemicals
Legumes are rich sources of?
Protein
1/2 cup of protein meets ____% of protein needs but __% of energy needs
10%
5%
Legumes are a ____ protein.
Lean
Legumes are a rich source of ____ and _____
They have no ____ or ___
Fiber and phytochemicals
No cholesterol or SFA
What essential amino acids are deficient in plant proteins?
Lysine
Methionine
Tryptophan
Limiting amino acid in…
Grains:
Veggies:
Nuts:
Legumes:
Lysine
Methionine
Lysine
Methionine
Dietary protein digestion stimulates the release of _____ and _____ from SI
CCK (cholecystokinin)
Secretin
CCK stimulates _____ to release_____
Pancreas
Zymogens
Secretin stimulates _____ to release ____.
Pancreas
HCO3-
What inhibits gastric motility?
Gastric inhibitory polypeptide (GIP)
Activation of trypsinogen to trypsin is done by:
Enteropeptidase and trypsin
Activation of zymogens is done by:
Trypsin
Enzymes break peptides mostly into:
Amino acids
Absorbed amino acids are transported to the _____ via:
Liver
Portal vein
Activation, source and specificity of…
Pepsinogen
Activation: H+ and pepsin
Source: chief cells of stomach
Specificity: Mostly phenylalanine
Activation, source and specificity of…
Trypsinogen
Activation: Enteropeptidase and trypsin
Source: Pancreas
Specificity: Lysine and arginine
Activation, source and specificity of…
Chymotrypsinogen
Activation: trypsin and chyomtripsin
Source: pancreas
Specificity: aromatic and bulky amino acids
Activation, source and specificity of…
Proelastase
Activation: trypsin
Source: pancrea
Specificity: small AA Ala/Gly/Ser
Activation, source and specificity of…
Procarboxypeptidase A/B
Activation: trypsin
Source: pancreas
Specificity: carboxy-end of peptide
Activation, source and specificity of…
Aminopeptidases
Activation: none
Source: small intestine
Specificity: amino end of peptide
Activation, source and specificity of…
Enteropeptidase
Activation: none
Source: small intestine
Specificity: trypsin