Proteins

Proteins are composed of

• carbon

• hydrogen

• nitrogen

• phosphorus

Proteins are polymers of __________.

• amino acids

• fatty acids

• carboxylic acids

• nucleic acids

Enzymes are ________ that act as ________.

• proteins, catalysts

• amino acids, proteins

• proteins, amino acids

• catalysts, carbohydrates

Protein is found in the following food:

• Meat, poultry, and fish

• Pasta

• Leafy Greens

• Any of the above

Which of the following is NOT a function of proteins?

• stored energy

• create muscle

• speed up reactions as enzymes

• fights infection in the form of antibodies

which are proteins?

• antibodies

• collagen

• muscles

• all options

If you do not have access to complete proteins(vegan), how can you be sure to still get all the necessary Amino Acids in your diet?

• Consume more Carbs

• Two incomplete proteins can make a complete protein

• You will get enough amino acids from just the incomplete proteins

What makes an amino acid differ in size, shape, and electrical charge?

• carbon

• saturation

• side group

Amino acids made by the body are​ (a)   Amino acids taken in from food are ​ (b)   ; when an amino acid that is normally made by the body, but for some reason can not be made, it becomes ​ (c)   . This means we have to get it from ​ (d)   .

• non essential.
• essential
• conditionally essential
• food
• the body

A patient repots that they eat a lot of meat and eggs, but very little vegetables. You explain this can put them at risk for

• kidney and liver disease

• heart and liver disease

• kidney and heart disease

• hypermyotrophy