Protien

Question 1

What are the elements of protein

Answer 1

Carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

Question 2

What is the only nutrient that contains nitrogen

Answer 2

Protein

Question 3

What element of protein is responsible for growth

Answer 3

Nitrogen

Question 4

What are the name of the units that the elements make

Answer 4

Amino acids

Question 5

Protein is a number of — joined together by —

Answer 5

Of amino acids joined together by peptide links to form a chain

Question 6

How do we classify protein

Answer 6

High biological value

Low biological value

Question 7

What is high biological value proteins

Answer 7

These are proteins that contain all or most of the essential amino acids

Question 8

What is low biological value proteins

Answer 8

These are proteins that do not contain many essential amino acids and usually come from plant sources, e.g. cereals

Question 9

What are 5 examples for HBV protein foods

Answer 9

Meat. Fish. Eggs. Milk. Yogurt

Question 10

What are 5 examples for LBV protein foods

Answer 10

Peas. Beans. Lentils. Nuts. Cereals

Question 11

What is RDA of protein

Answer 11

It is 1 gram of protein per kg of body weight

Question 12

What are 3 examples of what protein does for our body

Answer 12

For the growth of all body cells e.g, skin and bones

The repair of worn out or damaged cells

The production of hormones, enzymes and antibodies which are required to keep the body healthy

Question 13

What is an essential amino acid

Answer 13

It is an amino acid that the body can’t make itself