Nutrition Exam 2 Correct 100%

What makes a protein different from a carbohydrate or a fat? - ANSWER a nitrogen How many different amino acids are there? - ANSWER 20 Proteins make up many components of normal body function, such as enzymes, some hormones, acid-base regulators, transporters, antibodies for the immune system, and they can also serve as a source of energy when glucose is limiting. - ANSWER true How the body makes proteins is pre-determined by our genes. Transcription and translation are processes by which the DNA is copied to determine the code for all of the proteins in the body. - ANSWER true The next 2 questions deal with nitrogen balance. Our bodies like nitrogen balance. When would you have a negative nitrogen balance (breaking down more than synthesizing)? - ANSWER during starvation When would you have a positive nitrogen balance (synthesizing more than breaking down)? - ANSWER during infant and child growth or pregnancy What is a complete protein? - ANSWER a protein that contains all the essential amino acids Proteins from animal sources are usually complete proteins. What'