Proteins

Choose a good source of Protein

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Proteins give you how many calories per gram?

• 4

• 6

• 7

• 9

Name 2 main functions of Protein

• growth

• repair

• sleep

• increase injury recovery time

Where are Proteins broken down in the digestive system?

• mouth

• colon

• small intestine

• stomach

What are the building blocks of protein called?

• Lipids

• amino acids

• incomplete protein

• enzymes

Name 2 types of Amino Acids

• Complete

• Essential

• incomplete

• Non-essential

Proteins that contain all the essential Amino acids are called what?

• Essential

• Incomplete

• Complete

• non - essential

Complete Proteins come from what sources?

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Pick out the Incomplete Protein sources

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Incomplete Proteins must be combined with what other food in order to work in your body.

• steak

• fruit

• amino acids

• Grain product