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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the building blocks of protein?
DNA
Amino acids
ATP
Carbon
- 2. Multiple Choice
How many of the 20 amino acids are essential?
10
8
9
7
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the disease in which the body cannot metabolize essential amino acid?
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Transamination
Glutamine
Tryptophan
- 4. Multiple Choice
Can our body make essential amino acids?
Yes
No
- 5. Multiple Choice
What is the name of a string of 4 to 9 amino acids?
peptide bond
Tripeptide
Polypeptide
Oligopeptide
- 6. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the process by which cells use genes to make proteins?
Gene expression
Translation
Transcription
Gene regulation
- 7. Multiple Choice
What is the name when protein loses its shape and function?
Tertiary structure
Quanternary
Denaturation
Primary structure
- 8. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the emzymes that digest proteins in the small intestine?
Pepsin
Amylase
Proteases
Amino acids
- 9. Multiple Choice
What disease results from a grossly inadequate intake of total energy especially protein?
Anemia
Kwashiorkor
Marasmus
Malnutrition
- 10. Multiple Choice
What fat- soluble vitamin deficiency is rickets in children
D
A
E
K
- 11. Multiple Choice
Which fat-soluble vitamin enhances the immune system?
D
A
E
K
- 12. Multiple Choice
What water-soluble vitamin has a deficiency of beriberi?
Niacin
Cobalamin
Folate
Thiamin
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the deficiency of vitamin B 12 called?
Neural Tube defect
Pernicious Anemia
Beriberi
Pellagra
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is the normal range of potassium?
3.5- 5
4.5-6
3.0- 4.5
2.5-3
- 15. Multiple Choice
What major mineral assists with more than 300 enzymes?
Calcium
Magnesium
Potassium
Sodium
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