Human Nutrition Science for Healthy Living 2Nd Edition By Tammy Stephenson -Test Bank
1) Proteins ________.
- A) are comprised of amino acids
- B) have phosphorus in their chemical structures
- C) provide 7 kcal/g
- D) are stored as glycogen in the body
Answer: A
Section: 07.01
Topic: Proteins
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.01.01 Name the elements that are found in all proteins.
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2) Compared to a triglyceride molecule, an amino acid molecule ________.
- A) is comprised of glucose units
- B) has nitrogen in its chemical structure
- C) provides more energy
- D) has three fatty acids attached to a glycerol
Answer: B
Section: 07.01
Topic: Proteins
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.01.01 Name the elements that are found in all proteins.
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3) The body uses proteins to make ________.
- A) certain hormones
- B) trans fats
- C) magnesium ions
- D) calcium carbonate
Answer: A
Section: 07.01
Topic: Proteins; Nutrient functions
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.01.02 List the primary functions of proteins in the body.
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4) Which of the following statements is true?
- A) All hormones are proteins.
- B) Protein is the primary energy source for the human body.
- C) Certain proteins transport nutrients and oxygen in the bloodstream.
- D) Proteins are a major component of starch molecules.
Answer: C
Section: 07.01
Topic: Proteins; Nutrient functions
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.01.02 List the primary functions of proteins in the body.
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5) Every amino acid has ________ in its chemical structure.
- A) potassium
- B) chloride
- C) nitrogen
- D) iron
Answer: C
Section: 07.02
Topic: Proteins; Nutritional biochemistry
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.02.01 Describe the basic chemical structure of an amino acid.
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6) An amino acid does not contain a(n) ________.
- A) fatty acid group
- B) acid group
- C) amino group
- D) carbon skeleton
Answer: A
Section: 07.02
Topic: Proteins
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.02.01 Describe the basic chemical structure of an amino acid.
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7) Which of the following amino acids can be made by the human body?
- A) Alanine
- B) Phenylalanine
- C) Leucine
- D) Valine
Answer: A
Section: 07.02
Topic: Proteins; Essential amino acids
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.02.02 Distinguish between essential, conditionally essential, and nonessential amino acids.
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8) A team of food scientists wants to develop a formula diet for newborns that is a nutritionally complete food that replaces human milk. To support normal infant development, the formula must have ________ as an ingredient.
- A) tryptophan
- B) glutamic acid
- C) taurine
- D) aspartic acid
Answer: A
Section: 07.02
Topic: Proteins; Essential amino acids; Nutrient functions
Bloom’s: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 07.02.02 Distinguish between essential, conditionally essential, and nonessential amino acids.
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9) A/an ________ amino acid is one that is normally nonessential, but becomes essential under certain conditions.
- A) conditionally essential
- B) essential
- C) dispensable
- D) indespensable
Answer: A
Section: 07.02
Topic: Proteins; Essential amino acids; Dietary requirements
Bloom’s: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 07.02.02 Distinguish between essential, conditionally essential, and nonessential amino acids.
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10) Which of the following is considered an essential amino acid?
- A) Methionine
- B) Alanine
- C) Cysteine
- D) Serine
Answer: A
Section: 07.02
Topic: Proteins; Essential amino acids
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.02.02 Distinguish between essential, conditionally essential, and nonessential amino acids.
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11) The chemical attraction between the acid group of one amino acid and the amino group of another amino acid can form a ________.
- A) peptide bond
- B) fatty acid chain
- C) glycosidic linkage
- D) partially-hydrogenated protein
Answer: A
Section: 07.03
Topic: Proteins; Protein synthesis and organization
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.03.01 Explain the basic steps of protein synthesis.
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12) A dipeptide is formed when two amino acids bond through a ________ reaction.
- A) condensation
- B) hydrolysis
- C) enzymatic
- D) aminopeptidase
Answer: A
Section: 07.03
Topic: Proteins; Protein synthesis and organization
Bloom’s: 2. Understand
Learning Outcome: 07.03.01 Explain the basic steps of protein synthesis.
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13) Instructions for making proteins are coded in a cell’s ________.
- A) plasma membrane
- B) golgi apparatus
- C) DNA
- D) ribosomes
Answer: C
Section: 07.03
Topic: Proteins; Protein synthesis and organization; Metabolism
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.03.01 Explain the basic steps of protein synthesis.
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14) Secondary structure refers to the structure of protein comprised of two or more polypeptide chains arranged together in a unique manner.
Answer: FALSE
Section: 07.03
Topic: Proteins; Protein synthesis and organization
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.03.02 Compare the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures of a protein.
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15) Tertiary structure is a protein’s final three-dimensional form.
Answer: TRUE
Section: 07.03
Topic: Proteins; Protein synthesis and organization
Bloom’s: 1. Remember
Learning Outcome: 07.03.02 Compare the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structures of a protein.
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