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Complete, Incomplete and Complementary Proteins

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following foods is a source of complete proteins?

a)

Broccoli

b)

Apple

c)

Chicken

d)

Whole-grain bread

2.

When egg whites are whipped they stiffen into a meringue. The change that occurs in the protein is called

a)

denaturation

b)

translocation

c)

transcription

d)

deamination

3.

Of the 20 amino acids in the body, how many are considered essential amino acids?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

15

d)

20

4.

The process of combining two incomplete proteins to make a complete protein is called

 

a)

the protein combining method.

b)

the amino acid sequencing method

c)

mutual supplementation

d)

amino-acid supplementation

5.
Eggs are a complete protein.
a)
True
b)
False
6.
Non-meat examples of protein include
a)
broccoli, kale, carrots
b)
beans, legumes, eggs
c)
tofu, apples, spinach
7.
Foods that are short of one or more of the essential amino acids
a)
aldehydes
b)
maillard reaction
c)
complete protein
d)
incomplete protein
8.
A food that contains all 9 essential amino acids
a)
globular proteins
b)
complete proteins
c)
fibrous proteins
d)
whey
9.
An example of a complementary protein is
a)
milk and cookies
b)
cheese and crackers
c)
steak and eggs
d)
rice and beans
10.
Incomplete proteins come from what sources?
a)
Animal
b)
Plant
c)
Original
d)
Synthetic
11.

An essential protein is

a)

found in animal products

b)

made by the body