Week 9 Nutrition Test Flashcards
Protein is a macronutrient. True or False.
True
What is translation?
The process of synthesizing a protein from messenger RNA (mRNA).
What is edema?
When water leaks out of blood vessels and accumulates in body tissues, due to low blood proteins
What is deanimation?
The process of removing the amino group from an amino acid
What are the beads on the necklace?
The amino acids
Carbon is in the center of an amino acid, tied to a a hydrogen, an R group, and an H2n and a Carboxcilad acid group? True or False
True
What does H2N stand for?
The Amino group and it makes them unique
Carbs and lipids (fats) don’t have the nitrogen H2N piece. True or False
True
The bolus of food moves through the esophagus by involuntary muscular contraction called .
Peristalsis
How many are considered essential amino acids
9, (p. 213 for reference during test for all of them)
What is the difference between essential and non essential amino acids?
Our body cannot make essential amino acids by itself. Non essential have to be made in the body.
What are conditionally essential amino acids?
If certain conditions aren’t met, than some acids can’t be made in the body and you will need to consume them. (PKU is an example)
The chemical digestion of food begins in the .
mouth
Active transport of nutrients occurs when nutrients need to move from higher concentration to lower concentration.
False
What are the four vitamins and one mineral added to enriched grains?
Vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and iron
Ryan is a 22-year-old college student. He avoids milk because he claims drinking the beverage upsets his stomach and gives him intestinal “gas.” However, he can eat small amounts of yogurt and certain types of cheese without experiencing any symptoms. Based on this information, Ryan probably has .
Lactose intolerance
Lactose is the disaccharide in .
milk
What is the disaccharide made from a glucose linked to a fructose.
Sucrose
What is the recommended percent of total calories from carbohydrate?
45-65%
What starts protein digestion?
Pepsin and hydrochloric acid is starts the digestion for protein
What happens when soluble fiber is mixed with water?
It disperses in the water and forms a thick gel-like solution.
The main function of carbohydrates in the body is to do which of the following?
provides energy
How many are tripeptides?
3
How many are polypeptides ?
many