WorksheetsNutrition - Protein
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which nutrient is important for body, cell, and muscle growth and repair?
vitamins
fats
proteins
carbohydrates
Which nutrient supplies the most calories per gram?
carbohydrate
fat
protein
water
Which food would provide the most protein?
Protein molecules joined together are called________.
Fatty acids
Amino acids
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Biological value is the measure of ______ _______ in food.
fatty acids
protein quality
energy
oxygen
Proteins of ______________ contain all the essential amino acids in the right proportions.
Low biological value
High biological value
Proteins of ____________ lack one or more essential amino acid.
High biological value
Low biological value
Protein is the major_______________ of the animal body. It builds and maintains tissue.
Cardiovascular System
Building Blocks
REM Schedule
Protein provides ______ of ‘energy’ per gram. (appreciate this may be a guess!)
6Kcal
4kcal
8Kcal
10Kcal
Is excess protein stored as fat?
No
Yes
Sometimes
What are essential amino acids?
The body cannot manufacture the essential amino acids, so they MUST be provided through diet
We can only get them from whey protein
The body creates essential amino acids itself
They help to insulate your vital organs
Biological Value (BV) refers to
How well and how quickly your body can actually use the protein you consume
How slow your body can actually use the protein you consume
The percentage of protein we need to consume in a day
The cheapest protein we can buy
sulphur
helium
Which animal/s primarily uses protein as its energy source
Dog
Cat
Rabbit
Ferret
Cats requires the essential amino acid (a) from a meat source
