Definitions
Nitrogen-containing macronutrient made from amino acids.
What is a Protein
Meat, poultry, and eggs are classified as what type of protein?
What is Complete Proteins?
An inherited disease in which the body cannot convert phenylalanine into tyrosine.
What is PKU?
The process by which information is encoded in our genes to instruct cells how much and which type of proteins need to be made.
Gene Expression
Recommends that adults consume 10 to 35% of daily energy as protein
What is the AMDR's?
Occurs when nitrogen loss exceeds intake
What is Negative Nitrogen Balance?
This level of complexity would be somewhat like putting two or three crumpled paper fans together
What is Quaternary Structure?
What is a disease caused by ingesting unsafe foods?
What is a Foodborne Illness
Adequate evidence that the substances is safe for a particular food product at levels of expected consumption
What is GRAS?
Include dairy products, but not eggs, in their diets.
What is lactovegetarians?
The portion of an amino acid that is similar among all amino acids; includes the central carbon, amino group, and carboxylic acid group.
What is Common Structure
New proteins are produced from a mixture of newly obtained and recycled amino acids
What is Liable Amino Acid Pool?
Researchers now believe that many of the signs and symptoms of are the result of micronutrient deficiencies, such as vitamin A deficiency, in combination with infection or other environmental stressors.
What is kwashiorkor
The term that refers to metabolic pathways that make glucose from noncarbohydrate sources
What is gluconeogenesis?
A rapid immune response that can cause a sudden drop in blood pressure, rapid pulse, dizziness, and a narrowing of the airways
What is anaphylaxis?
The process of continuously breaking down and resynthesizing protein
What is Protein Turnover?
Protein deficiency can make it difficult for the body to prevent and fight certain diseases, because its natural defense systems become weakened.
What is Antibodies?
Fat and muscle tissue are depleted, and the skin hangs in loose folds, with the bones clearly visible beneath the skin
What is Marasmus?
Chromosome is subdivided into thousands of units
Gene
Customary around the world, especially in regions that traditionally rely heavily on plant-based foods for protein
Protein Complemnatation
A substance that increases the rate by which a chemical reaction occurs, without being consumed in the process.
What is a Catalyst
When the hydrogen ion concentration in the blood is too high (acidic), negatively charged proteins can bind excess hydrogen ions, restoring the blood.
What is PH?
A disease caused by an inherited genetic variation in the genetic code
What is Sickle Cell?
A nonessential Amino Acid.
What is Glutamic Acid?
A protein present in the blood in relatively high concentrations, remains in the blood vessels, becomes more concentrated as more fluid accumulates in the interstitial space surrounding tissues
What is Albumin?