Vocabulary
Made of amino acids; this nutrient contains carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen.
Proteins
Recommended protein intake, in grams, per meal (or sitting)
between 20-30
Hummus and whole wheat crackers are an example of a __________ _____________ (2 words)
protein complement or complementary protein
It is important to satisfy energy requirements with adequate intakes of ___________ and fats to ensure that consumed protein can be used anabolically
carbohydrates
Swelling from a fluid shift, sometimes as a result of protein deficiency
edema
Amino acids that humans are incapable of synthesizing from other amino acids, making it essential that they are in consumed foods.
Essential amino acids
The recommended amount of protein for athletes is between ____ and ____ grams/kg of body weight per day
1.2 and 2.0
Animal products such as meat, fish, poultry, eggs, and dairy are considered ____________ ___________ (2 words) because they contain all of the essential amino acids.
complete proteins
Besides evaluating the amount of protein in one's diet, it is also a good idea to evaluate the ___________ of the protein as well.
quality
Proteins have many critical functions including synthesizing antibodies to fight against what? Will accept two different answers.
bacteria and viruses
substrates
The recommended amount of protein for nonathletes is _____ grams/kg of body weight per day
0.8
___________ and ____________ are considered low sources of proteins (Table 3.2 on page 73)
Fruits and Vegetables
Consuming too much protein over time or at a single meal can be damaging to a person's ___________
kidneys
Beans, lentils, peas, and soy are members of which food category?
Legumes
BUN
How many amino acids are there? How many are essential? How many are nonessential? Must state all three numbers in the correct order.
20, 9, 11
Because of it's combination of carbohydrates and high quality protein (leucine), plus electrolytes; this is an effective postexercise replenishment beverage.
Chocolate milk
Clearly describe one critical function of proteins other than tissue repair and development.
answers vary
points awarded based on teacher discretion
Name one essential amino acid
Answers vary
Branched-chain amino acid known to be a muscle protein synthesis stimulator
Leucine
The recommended amount of protein for growing boys is _____ grams/kg of body weight per day. Growing girls? Must provide both answers.
0.9 for both
Casein, egg white, and _________ all have perfect amino acids profile scores of 1 (page 76)
whey
A good protein intake when in good energy balance helps to assure that amino acids are available for anabolic purposes rather than using available protein to satisfy _________ _____________ (two words).
energy requirements
or energy needs
Molecule consisting of a chain of amino acids held together by peptide bonds.
polypeptide