c 5Protein

c5 Protein

Complete Chapter Questions With Answers

Sample Questions Are Posted Below

True / False

1. The DRI committee that reviewed the safety of amino acid supplements was unable to set Tolerable Upper Intake Levels for safe supplement use.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	5.5 Protein and Health
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.5.5 – Describe the health effects of protein deficiency and excess, some of the people who may be harmed by taking amino acid supplements, and the assumptions underlying the protein RDA.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

2. Vegans must carefully combine their plant protein foods in order to obtain the full array of essential amino acids.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	False
REFERENCES:	5.7 Nutrition in Practice: Vegetarian Diets
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.5.7 – Develop a well-balanced vegetarian eating pattern.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

3. Research supports the idea that vegetarians may actually be healthier than meat eaters.

	a.	True
	b.	False

ANSWER:	True
REFERENCES:	5.7 Nutrition in Practice: Vegetarian Diets
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.5.7 – Develop a well-balanced vegetarian eating pattern.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Understand

Multiple Choice

4. Proteins differ from the other energy nutrients because they contain:

ANSWER:	d
REFERENCES:	5.1 The Chemist’s View of Proteins
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.5.1 – Describe the chemical structure of proteins and the difference between nonessential and essential amino acids.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

5. Protein is:

	a.	unique in that it is the only dietary component that contains oxygen.
	b.	important primarily because it builds strong bones and teeth.
	c.	made up of 20 different amino acids.
	d.	made up of branches of amino acids combined with branches of glucose.
	e.	made up of a triglyceride backbone.

ANSWER:	c
REFERENCES:	5.1 The Chemist’s View of Proteins
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:	NHHE.DEBR.17.5.1 – Describe the chemical structure of proteins and the difference between nonessential and essential amino acids.
KEYWORDS:	Bloom’s: Remember

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