Proteins pg 1/2

Question 1

name 4 functions of protein

Answer 1

-growth
-repair
-energy
-biochemical reactions

Question 2

what is the consequences of having an excess amount of protein

Answer 2

-excess gets stored as fat
-weight gain (obesity)
-puts a strain on liver

Question 3

what organs process proteins

Answer 3

the liver and kidneys
-too much puts too much pressure and strain on these organs

Question 4

name some deficiency issues when having too little protein in the diet

Answer 4

-growth is slowed down
-hair, skin and nails don’t grow as fast and get into a poor condition
-immune system doesnt work properly and is weakened
-leads to oedema (a build up of fluid)

Question 5

Name 4 foods a vegetarian would get protein from

Answer 5

-beans
-lentils
-nuts
-eggs

Question 6

Name 4 alternative proteins

Answer 6

-soya
-mycoprotein
-TVP
-tofu

Question 7

What is soya an alternative protein

Answer 7

-a HBV protein source
-can be eaten whole
-are cooked to remove toxicity in salads

Question 8

what is mycoprotein (an alternative protein)

Answer 8

-traditionally made from mush-room like fungus and egg white
-have instead of chicken

Question 9

what is TVP (alternative protein)

Answer 9

-made from soya beans
-used to make dough which has meat-like textures
-can be made into sausages, burgers and ready meals

Question 10

what is tofu (alternative protein)

Answer 10

-made by curdling soya milk
-different textures dependant on how much water

Question 11

what should alternate proteins be cooked in

Answer 11

marinades or sauces as they don’t taste of much

Question 12

proteins, fats and carbs are all what

Answer 12

macronutrients

Question 13

proteins are made up of

Answer 13

amino acids, thought to be building blocks of the body

Question 14

explain HBV proteins

Answer 14

-they contain all essential amino acids we need
-mainly found in animal sources (meat, fish, poultry, eggs, cheese and milk

Question 15

explain LBV proteins

Answer 15

-missing one or more of the essential amino acids we need
-only found in plant sources (peas, lentils, nuts, seeds and most beans)

Question 16

define protein complementation

Answer 16

combining low biological value proteins to give enough of all essential amino acids we need

Question 17

name an example of protein complementation

Answer 17

hummus and pitta

Question 18

how much protein should a man and woman consume

Answer 18

55g- man
45g- woman

Question 19

explain why physically active people and pregnant woman need more protein

Answer 19

for active people they need it for muscle growth and repair and

pregnant woman need 6g more to help the baby grow