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Protein Revision

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Protein molecules are made up of small joined together called________.

a)

Fatty acids

b)

Amino acids

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

2.

There is a total of _____ amino acids.

a)

20

b)

5

c)

9

d)

11

3.

There are ____ essential amino acids.

a)

0

b)

8

c)

11

d)

20

4.

Proteins of ______________ contain all the essential amino acids in the right proportions.

a)

Low biological value

b)

High biological value

5.

Proteins of ____________ lack one or more essential amino acid.

a)

High biological value

b)

Low biological value

6.

Protein is the major_______________ of the human body. It builds and maintains tissue.

a)

Cardiovascular System

b)

Building Blocks

c)

REM Schedule

7.

When 2 LBV's are eaten together it is known as .....

a)

Protein complementing

b)

Protein complicating

c)

Protein complementation

d)

Protein compliance

8.

An example of protein complementation would be ...

a)

Beans on toast

b)

Houmous and pitta bread

c)

Peanut butter on rice cake

d)

All of the above

9.

The functions of protein in the body are...

a)

Secondary source of energy

b)

Repairs muscles and tissues

c)

Promotes growth

d)

All of the above

10.

Vegetarians and vegans do NOT eat meat and therefore need to get their protein from...

a)

Legumes e.g. chick peas, lentilsand beans

b)

Meat alternatives e.g. Quorn

c)

Nuts and seeds

d)

All of the above

11.

Enzymes are an example of

a)

Lipids

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Protein

d)

Nucleic Acid

12.
What is the purpose  of an enzyme?
a)
give permission for the reaction
b)
raise activation energy
c)
speed up reactions
d)
control how many reactions occur
13.

Which of these foods provides your body with protein?

a)

runner beans

b)

French beans

c)

red kidney beans

d)

lucky beans

14.

Processed meat (such as burgers and sausages) can be high in _______________.

a)

salt

b)

fibre

c)

sugar

d)

carbohydrate

15.

How many portions of fish should we eat a week?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

7

16.

Which of these is an oily fish?

a)

salmon

b)

cod

c)

sole

d)

haddock

17.

Which of these describes what a vegetarian diet?

a)

It includes eggs and dairy products but no meat, poultry or fish.

b)

It includes eggs, dairy products and fish but no poultry or meat.

c)

It does not include any animal products at all.

d)

It includes dairy products, fish and a little chicken but no eggs or red meat.

18.

Which of these protein foods would a vegan eat?

a)

lentils

b)

eggs

c)

fish

d)

potatoes

19.

Which of these is an example of a pulse?

a)

chickpeas

b)

butter beans

c)

cashew nuts

d)

chicken

20.

What are the molecules called which make up protein?

a)

Glucose

b)

Cholesterol

c)

Amino Acids

21.

Which of the following plant sources are high in protein?

a)

Carrots

b)

Beans

c)

Potatoes

22.

True or False: We can get protein from plants

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

Our protein intake should be 10-15% of our daily energy intake

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE