What are the “building blocks” that the body uses to build proteins?

Quiz on Proteins

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Life Skills
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9th Grade
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Hard
Michael Corlew
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16 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Amino acids
Nucleic acids
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does the body digest proteins?
By breaking them into glucose
By converting them into fats
By breaking them into amino acids
By storing them as energy
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens if the body does not get enough protein?
Increased energy levels
Muscle loss
Improved digestion
Enhanced memory
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An amino acid that your body can produce on its own is known as a(n) ___________ amino acid.
Essential
Non-essential
Conditional
Branched-chain
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A protein that is missing one or more essential amino acids is called a(n) ____________ protein and usually comes from ____________ sources.
Complete, animal
Incomplete, plant
Conditional, synthetic
Non-essential, mineral
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why are fats needed by the body?
For energy storage and insulation
To build muscle
To produce vitamins
To strengthen bones
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do we cook with fat?
To add flavor and texture
To increase cooking time
To reduce calories
To make food harder
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