Proteins

Question 1

What are proteins?

Answer 1

Nutirents made up of carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen

Question 2

What are proteins most important function?

Answer 2

Role in the growth and repair your body’s tissues

Question 3

What are proteins made up of?

Answer 3

Amino acids which are linked together and when eaten the amino acids are broken down

Question 4

How many different amino acids are there?

Answer 4

20

Question 5

How many amino acids does your diet have to supply?

Answer 5

9

Question 6

How are proteins digested?

Answer 6

Amino acids are broken down and then absorbed into the bloodstream

Question 7

What are complete proteins?

Answer 7

Protein from animal sources

Question 8

What are incomplete proteins?

Answer 8

Protein from plant sources

Question 9

What happens if you don’t get enough proteins?

Answer 9

Loss of muscle mass, weakened heart, and stunt growth

Question 10

How much protein should you have?

Answer 10

10-35%

Question 11

Who needs more protein?

Answer 11

Pregnant women and athletes