Berkeley NST 10 Midterm 2 Exam
2025 Questions and Answers
Transamination - ANSWER✔✔-when a nonessential amino acid is not available from
the diet, it can be made in the body by the process of this:
Peptide Bond - ANSWER✔✔-covalent chemical bond formed between two amino acid
molecules.
Protein Denatured
(happens in cooking) - ANSWER✔✔-Process in which proteins lose the structure
present in their native state, by application of external stress or compound. Unfolding a
protein
Pepsin - ANSWER✔✔-Breaks peptide bonds
Protein Shape - ANSWER✔✔-This determines a proteins function
Hemoglobin - ANSWER✔✔-Red protein that is responsible for transporting oxygen in
the blood
, Messenger RNA - ANSWER✔✔-mRNA
Transfer RNA - ANSWER✔✔-tRNA
Enzymes - ANSWER✔✔-speed up metabolic reactions
Transport Proteins - ANSWER✔✔-move substance in and out of cells
Antibodies - ANSWER✔✔-Help immune system in fighting off foreign bodies
Contractile Proteins - ANSWER✔✔-Help muscles move
Hormones - ANSWER✔✔-Chemical messengers. Ex: insulin, glucagon
Kwashiorkor - ANSWER✔✔-Malnutrition caused by pure protein deficiency. Swollen
belly.
Marasmus - ANSWER✔✔-Severe undernourishment caused by energy and protein
deficiency. Wasting muscles.
Protein Excess - ANSWER✔✔-This causes; hydration & kidney function issues, bone
health issues, kidney stones, and increase risk of heart disease and cancer
PKU (Phenylketonuria) - ANSWER✔✔-Hereditary disease that causes an amino acid
called phenylalanine to build up when they eat foods that are high in protein
Aspartame - ANSWER✔✔-Sugar substitute. You can't digest this if you have PKU
Nitrogen Balance - ANSWER✔✔-Nitrogen in = Nitrogen out
2025 Questions and Answers
Transamination - ANSWER✔✔-when a nonessential amino acid is not available from
the diet, it can be made in the body by the process of this:
Peptide Bond - ANSWER✔✔-covalent chemical bond formed between two amino acid
molecules.
Protein Denatured
(happens in cooking) - ANSWER✔✔-Process in which proteins lose the structure
present in their native state, by application of external stress or compound. Unfolding a
protein
Pepsin - ANSWER✔✔-Breaks peptide bonds
Protein Shape - ANSWER✔✔-This determines a proteins function
Hemoglobin - ANSWER✔✔-Red protein that is responsible for transporting oxygen in
the blood
, Messenger RNA - ANSWER✔✔-mRNA
Transfer RNA - ANSWER✔✔-tRNA
Enzymes - ANSWER✔✔-speed up metabolic reactions
Transport Proteins - ANSWER✔✔-move substance in and out of cells
Antibodies - ANSWER✔✔-Help immune system in fighting off foreign bodies
Contractile Proteins - ANSWER✔✔-Help muscles move
Hormones - ANSWER✔✔-Chemical messengers. Ex: insulin, glucagon
Kwashiorkor - ANSWER✔✔-Malnutrition caused by pure protein deficiency. Swollen
belly.
Marasmus - ANSWER✔✔-Severe undernourishment caused by energy and protein
deficiency. Wasting muscles.
Protein Excess - ANSWER✔✔-This causes; hydration & kidney function issues, bone
health issues, kidney stones, and increase risk of heart disease and cancer
PKU (Phenylketonuria) - ANSWER✔✔-Hereditary disease that causes an amino acid
called phenylalanine to build up when they eat foods that are high in protein
Aspartame - ANSWER✔✔-Sugar substitute. You can't digest this if you have PKU
Nitrogen Balance - ANSWER✔✔-Nitrogen in = Nitrogen out
