Functions
How many calories should be supplied in protein?
4 calories per gram
Name 3 main sources of protein
dairy, meat, poultry
Where can you find incomplete protein?
found in plant sources
Where can you find complete protein?
found in animal sources
True or False, Proteins are only found in muscle tissue?
False. They are found in all cells in the body, including hair, skin, and organs
Which food is not a main protein?
Legumes, Nuts, Apples, or Fish
Apples
What are some examples of incomplete protein?
Legumes, seeds, or nuts
What are some examples of complete protein?
meat, fish, poultry, eggs, or dairy products
How does protein build, maintain and repair body tissues?
by providing amino acids
What foods contain only a small amount of proteins?
Breads, cereals, vegetables
Do you need an incomplete protein with every meal?
No you do not
What is the best way to give your body the most complete proteins?
By eating a wide variety of foods
What are proteins that speed up chemical reactions called?
Enzymes
How much protein can you find in one egg?
6g
What makes an incomplete protein different from a complete one?
Incomplete proteins have less than one or more amino acids
How many amino acids does a protein need to be complete
all 9 essential amino acids
What type of protein acts as a "messenger" to coordinate body activities?
Hormones
1 cup of milk provides how many proteins?
8g
Incomplete proteins can be combined with other food to make what?
Complementary proteins
Why are complete proteins so important to the human body?
Because they have the 9 amino acids that the human body can not produce on its own