BIO 104 Chapter 5 Q&A
1.Research supports the idea that vegetarians may actually be healthier than meat eaters.
a.
True
b.
Fals
e
2. Protein is made up of _______
3. The basic building blocks of proteins are:
5. The definition of an essential amino acid:
6. The term “non-essential,” as it applies to amino acids, means that:
7. Not all amino acids have to be supplied by food. This is true because:
8. How many essential amino acids are required by the adult?
9. One of the reasons why acid-base balance is so important for the body is that:
a.
highly acidic conditions cause vital proteins to denature.
b.
highly acidic conditions cause the destruction of certain fatty acids.
c.
acid-base imbalances contribute to the destruction of hormones.
d.
acid-base imbalances compromise growth in children.
e.
highly alkaline conditions cause excess iron loss.
10. Which of the following proteins helps the body maintain its resistance to disease?
a.
antibodies
b.
collagen
c.
hormones
