If a person were to eat a diet that provided carbohydrate, fat, and micronutrients, but very little
protein, for example if he or she ate only whole-wheat pita bread with olive oil,
body would manufacture amino acids to make essential proteins from fatty acids and glycogen.
metabolism would de...
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. If a person were to eat a diet that provided carbohydrate, fat, and micronutrients, but very little
protein, for example if he or she ate only whole-wheat pita bread with olive oil,
a.the body would manufacture amino acids to make essential proteins from fatty acids and glycogen.
b.body metabolism would decrease to conserve amino acids until protein intake was resumed.
c.the liver would recirculate amino acids instead of breaking them down and excreting urea.
d.the body would break down muscle tissue to provide amino acids to make essential proteins. -✔✔✔
D
If a man weighs 190 lb and eats 150 g protein per day, his protein intake is _____ of the Recommended
Dietary Allowance (RDA).
a.less than 100%
b.between 100% and 150%
c.between 150% and 200%
d.greater than 200% -✔✔✔D
, Some proteins contain an alpha helix, which is part of their _____ structure.
a.primary
b.secondary
c.tertiary
d.quaternary -✔✔✔B
The most accurate statement about amino acids is that
a.most amino acids contain sulfur.
b.they are stored in the liver for use when needed.
c.essential amino acids cannot be manufactured by body cells.
d.nonessential amino acids cannot be manufactured body cells. -✔✔✔C
Nonessential amino acids can be made by the liver from
a.glucose and urea.
b.other amino acids.
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