Proteins and Amino Acids

​Proteins

Carbohydrates are made of sugars that are bonded together

• Each hexagon in the picture is one sugar molecule

Carbohydrates and Sugars

Lipids are made of fatty acids that are bonded together

Lipids and Fatty Acids

Proteins are made of a long chain of amino acids that are bonded together

• There are only twenty amino acids
  

Proteins and Amino Acids

The Twenty Amino Acids

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Protein is a type of...

• Micronutrient

• Macronutrient

• Vitamin

• Mineral

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What are the chemical "building blocks" that make up protein?

• Meat

• Macronutrients

• Amino acids

• Vitamins

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Non-essential amino acids are...

• Not essential for the body

• Naturally produced in animals and can be found in meat

• Naturally produced by the body

• All of the above

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Select all correct statements about essential amino acids

• Essential amino acids cannot be produced by the body

• There are 22 types of essential amino acids, but only 9 forms protein

• The quantity of essential amino acids determine the nutritional value of a protein

• There are 9 types of essential amino acids, and they are supplied only through food

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It is important to include enough protein in our diet because...

• They build muscle in our bodies and make us strong

• They contain amino acids that are essential for our body to function, but cannot be produced in our body

• They contain extra amounts of amino acids already produced in our bodies, to help supplement any parts that are lacking

• All of the above

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Which of these statements are INCORRECT? (Select all that apply)

• You do not need to eat complete protein foods every day

• Complete proteins are foods that contain 9 essential amino acids

• Complete proteins are foods that contain at least 5 essential amino acids

• Animal products are the main source of complete proteins

• There are no plant sources of complete proteins

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Select all the foods that contain complete proteins:

• Yoghurt

• Meat

• Tofu

• Fish

• Soy milk

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Incomplete proteins contain...

• No essential amino acids

• Between 1-8 essential amino acids

• Under 5 essential amino acids

• All essential amino acids

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Select all the food sources of incomplete proteins:

• Nuts and seeds

• Cheese

• Eggs

• Legumes

• Cereal products

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One of the risks of a vegetarian or vegan diet might include:

• Missing out on the taste of meat

• Getting too much protein from plant-based food courses

• Eating too many incomplete protein foods

• Not receiving an adequate mix of essential amino acids required for the body

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Eating a wide variety of foods by combining incomplete protein foods, can help vegetarians and vegans meet their daily protein requirements

• True

• False

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What health problems could be onset by a very high protein diet? (Select all that apply)

• Kidney and liver damage

• Diabetes

• Osteoporosis

• Slower matabolism

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What might happen if you didn't get enough protein?

• wasting and shrinking of muscle tissue

• anaemia

• stunted growth

• increased risk of infections

• all of the above