Protein Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
What are proteins?
A
Amino acids found in every cell, in every part of your body.
2
Q
Amino acids chemicals
A
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and nitrogen
3
Q
how many AA
A
approx 20 types
4
Q
Essential AA
A
9 and they cant be made by the body, supplied by food
5
Q
Non essential AA
A
about 11 and can be made by the body
6
Q
Why protein?
A
- growth, maintenance and repair
- production hormones and enzymes
- secondary energy source
7
Q
Complete proteins
A
contains 9 essential AA
meat
chicken
milk
fish
cheese
eggs
soy bean
quiona
8
Q
Incomplete proteins
A
plant lack one or more aa
baked beans
wheats/oeats/rice
cereal
legumes
potatoes
nuts
9
Q
Too much protein
A
-liver and kidneys under too much pressure
-weight gain
10
Q
Too little protein
A
wasting and shrinking of muscle tissue
anaemia
slow growth
