Nutrition
Chapter 6
Question
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1. A large protein that carries oxygen is
a. Hemoglobin
b. Gelatin
c. Urea
d. Soy
2. Which of the following is a feature of the branched-chain amino acids?
a.They are all dispensable amino acids
b.Large doses may suppress ammonia production
c.They represent the major energy source for muscle tissue
d.They may be helpful in treatment of advanced liver failure
3. When amino acids are deaminated, the immediate products are ammonia and often a
a.uric acid.
b.keto acid.
c.folic acid.
d.gluco acid
4. What type of protein would the body make in order to heal a wound?
a. Ferritin
b.Albumin
c. Collagen
d. Hemoglobin
5. What is the process by which heat or acidity disrupts the normal shape of a protein chain?
a. Digestion
b. Condensation
c. Denaturation
d. Hydrogenation
6. When two amino acids are chemically joined together, the resulting structure is called a
a. dipeptide.
b. diglyceride.
c. polypeptide.
d. disaccharide
7. Which of the following is a feature of an essential amino acid?
a.It is not necessary in the diet
b.It must be supplied by the diet
c.It can be made from fat in the body
d.It can be made from glucose in the body
