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Protein Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
Date
1.

What happens to excess protein in the body?

a)

excreted

b)

stored as fat

c)

reprocessed through digestion

d)

converted to glucose

2.

Proteins are part of every cell in the body

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Proteins are only found in food from animal sources.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

All of the following are a protein or produced by protein EXCEPT

a)

Lipids

b)

Enzymes

c)

Hormones

d)

Antibodies

5.

It is recommended that teens get 40-50% of their calories from protein.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

One pound equals

a)

8 oz

b)

16 oz

c)

24 oz

d)

32 oz

7.

The building blocks of protein are

a)

Enzymes

b)

Antibodies

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Hormones

8.

Which of the following vitamin is added to milk?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin D

c)

Vitamin B

d)

Vitamin E

9.

Proteins found in plant sources are called

a)

Complete

b)

Essential

c)

Incomplete

d)

Fatty Acids

10.

How many essential amino acids does your body need from food?

a)

8

b)

9

c)

11

d)

20

11.

Which food would be a complete protein?

a)

Peanut butter

b)

Yogurt

c)

Whole Wheat bread

d)

Black Beans

12.

Which is the best food choice for a vegetarian?

a)

Fruit and nuts

b)

Beans and applesauce

c)

Whole wheat bread and peanut butter

d)

Oatmeal and bananas

13.

This heat process is done to kill the bacteria in fresh milk.

a)

Homogenization

b)

Carbonation

c)

Pasteurization

d)

Fortification

14.

Which is NOT an incomplete protein?

a)

Peanuts

b)

Chili beans

c)

Eggs

d)

Whole wheat bread

15.

What is the function of protein in the body?

a)

provide energy

b)

regulate body functions

c)

clean out the digestive system

d)

build and repair body tissues

16.

How do you measure 1/8 of a cup?

a)

1 Tablespoon

b)

2 Tablespoons

c)

4 Tablespoons

d)

8 Tablespoons

17.

A food that contains all 9 essential amino acids

a)

incomplete proteins

b)

complete proteins

c)

whey

d)

complimentary proteins

18.

If I takes in a gram of protein, approximately how many calories have I consumed?

a)

2 calories

b)

4 calories

c)

9 calories

d)

2000 calories