CISSN Exam Ch. 2 Questions and Answers (Already Graded A)

CISSN Exam Ch. 2 Questions and
Answers (Already Graded A)

Which amino acid can stimulate protein synthesis just as much alone as with all the
other AA combined?


a. isoleucine
b. valine
c. leucine
d. thrombine - ANSWER-leucine


Which protein has a 9.3% leucine content?


a. whey
b. casein
c. soy
d. rice - ANSWER-casein


Which of the following is not soluble in water?


a. 24g of whey protein
b. 60g of rice protein
c. 20g of casein protein
d. 36g of wheat protein - ANSWER-20g of casein protein


Which protein is more beneficial for skeletal muscle adaptations?


a. fast digesting casein protein
b. fast digesting whey protein

, c. slow digesting casein protein
d. slow digesting whey protein - ANSWER-slow digesting whey protein


Which peptide in whey protein improves the quality of sleep and enhances cognition?


a. tryptophan
b. a-lactalbumin
c. b-lactoglobulin
d. lactoferrin - ANSWER-a-lactalbumin


What kind of protein is rich in the nutrient choline?


a. meat
b. whey
c. egg
d. casein - ANSWER-egg


Carnitine:


a. is a molecule that converts amino acids into long chained protein molecule
b. transports long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria for oxidation
c. carries creatine kinase out of the muscle into the bloodstream - ANSWER-transports
long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria for oxidation


Vegetarians tend to have ______ as compared to carnivorous eaters.


a. lower creatine stores
b. higher percentage of fat free mass
c. lower whole body density
d. a and c
e. all of the above - ANSWER-lower creatine stores