Nutrition Quiz 3 - Protein

True or False: Proteins can come from animal-based foods or plant-based foods.

• True

• False

Check all the foods that have protein.

• Fish

• Banana

• Eggs

• Meat

• Potato

What is our new vocabulary word we learned related to proteins?

• Starch

• Amino Acids

• Carbohydrates

• Fiber

Why do we need protein?

• They are our body's preferred energy source.

• To stay hydrated.

• To build and repair our body.

• To be able to do a slam dunk.

True or False: If your body can't make it, you must eat it.

• True

• False

How many amino acids are there?

• 16

• 21

• 50

• 100

What is an "essential" amino acid?

• We have to eat it, our body can't make it.

• It gives us energy.

• We don't need this amino acid.

Animal-based proteins are...

• Complete proteins

• Incomplete proteins

What are the three macronutrients?

• Protein

• Fat

• Dairy

• Carbohydrates

• Vegetables

What is the most important thing you've learned about protein.

*You can only get this question wrong if you don't answer it or your answer has nothing to do with proteins.