amino acids
complete proteins
incomplete proteins
miscellaneous
100
The building blocks of protein
What are amino acids
100
True or False: Grains are examples of complete protein.
What is false?
100
True or False: Corn is an incomplete protein
What is true?
100
Protein is essential for_____________.
What is tissue growth and repair?
200
The number of amino acids in protein
What is 20
200
Number of amino acids found in complete protein foods
What is 9?
200
True or False: Incomplete proteins are good sources of all 9 essential amino acids
What is false
200
The percent of an adult's daily diet that should be made up of protein
What is 10-35%?
300
The number of essential amino acids
What is 9?
300
Non meat sources of complete protein
What are eggs, dairy, and soy
300
Mixing two or more incomplete protein foods in the same meal to add up to all 9 of the essential amino acids
What is protein combining?
300
The most extreme form of protein deficiency
What kwashiorkor?
400
The number of amino acids produced by the human body
What is 11
400
True or False: Steak has a higher amount of protein than whole-wheat bread.
What is true?
400
Incomplete proteins are found in these food sources
What are plants
400
Antibodies, enzymes, hormones, and fluid balance
What are other ways the body uses protein besides for building tissue?
500
The 9 amino acids that must come from food
What are essential amino acids?
500
Sources of protein containing all 9 essential amino acids
What are complete proteins?
500
A way to get complete protein while lowering the fat in your diet
What is mixing a small amount of meat with a larger amount of plant sources?
500
People in the U.S. rarely have protein deficiencies except for these.
What are drug addicts, alcoholics, or people with eating disorders?
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