Biochem (Lec)

the continual degradation and synthesizing of protein

• Protein Synthesis

• Protein Digestion

• Protein turnover

Results from a severe deficiency in kilocalories

• Marasmus

• Amino Acid Metabolism

• Marasmic Kwashiorkor

Consuming too much protein from animal sources increase saturated fat intake

• True

• False

PEM is not caused by inadequate protein and/or kilocalorie intake

• True

• False

Severe protein deficiency

• Marasmus

• Kwashiorkor

distinct in structure compared to other amino acids because its amino group is cyclical

• central carbon atom

• carboxyl group

• Proline

Indole ring side chain, aromatic

• Trp

• Phe

• Met

hydrocarbon aromatic ring

• Trp

• Phe

• Met

Sulfur atom in side chain

• Trp

• Phe

• Met

The side chain imidazole group of histidine is a Heterocyclic aromatic amine

• Guanidine Group

• Imidazole Group

• carboxyl group