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What is an Amino Acid
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building block of protein. essential
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How many kcals of energy per gram come from protein?
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4 per kcal
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What is the great thing about peanut butter ?
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great source of protein, but not a meat source. great for vegans
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Digestion takes place primarily where-for protein?
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Small intestine
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what is pepsin?
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protein-digesting enzyme produced by the stomach
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what is a limiting amino acid?
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the essential amino acid in lowest concentration in a food or diet relative to body needs. all or nothing
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What happens if the body is lacking an essntial amino acid?
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body struggles to conserve what essential amino acids it can. health deteriorates
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what is kwashiorkor ?
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young children who have an existing disease and consume marginal amount of calories and insufficient protein in relation to needs. The child gernerally suffers from infections and exhibits edema
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what is marasmus?
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a disease resulting from consuming a grossly insufficient amount of proteins and calories.
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what is sickle cell anemia ?
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an illness that results from a malformation of the red blood cell because of an incorrect structure in part of its hemoglobin protein chains
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what is denaturation?
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alteration of protein's three-dimensional structure, usually because of treatment by heat, enzymes, acid or alkaline solutions, or agitation
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The primary functions of protein are?
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blood clotting, fluid balance, hormone and enzyme production, visual processes, transport of many substances in the bloodstream, and cell repair
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what is edema?
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the build up of excess fluid in extracellular spaces. tissue swells
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what are antibodies ?
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blood protein that binds foreign proteins found in the body, helps prevent and control infections
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