Protein and Fats Quiz

Proteins are made of

• A) carbohydrates.

• B) fats.

• C) amino acids.

• D) hemoglobin.

There are ___ amino acids in protein foods.

• A) 20

• B) 9

• C) thousands

• D) 2

Which of the following is not a complete protein?

• A) Chicken

• B) Milk

• C) Tofu

• D) Rice

Enzymes

• A) are chemical messengers that help regulate the body.

• B) are needed to fight disease.

• C) make chemical reactions in the body possible.

• D) carry oxygen in the blood.

Teens should get _____ percent of their calories from proteins.

• A) 45–60

• B) 50

• C) 10–30

• D) 3

After a blood test, if someone says his triglyceride level is high, what does he mean?

• A) He needs to add more protein to his diet.

• B) The level of iron in his blood is high.

• C) The level of fat in his blood is high.

• D) He needs to add more vegetables to his diet.

Cholesterol circulates in the blood as part of two lipoproteins, LDL and HDL. Which of the statements is true?

• A) Your levels of LDL and HDL should be equal.

• B) Your level of LDL should be higher than your level of HDL.

• C) Your level of HDL should be higher than your level of LDL.

• D) None of the above

Hydrogenation is a chemical process that

• A) creates butter from milk.

• B) turns vegetable oils into a solid.

• C) removes the calories from fats.

• D) increase the HDL cholesterol levels in your blood.

If you wish to control the amount of fat you eat, you should

• A) increase the amount of cheese in your diet.

• B) choose lean cuts of meat, trimming off the visible fat.

• C) eat larger meals.

• D) drink more whole milk and eat products made with whole milk.

• Add more plant foods to your diet

In order for a protein to be "complete" it must contain:

• All 20 amino acids

• Some sort of animal protein like yogurt or turkey

• The 9 essential amino acids

• A piece of protein at least as big as your palm