ISSA Fitness Nutrition Chapter 5 Protein questions
and answers with solutions
What is the recommended daily intake of protein for a client whose goal is to build lean body
mass? - ANSWER 1.4 - 2.0 g/kg/d
When would muscle release amino acids to be used as energy? - ANSWER when there is severe
calorie restriction
Leucine - ANSWER an essential amino acid & BCAA important in energy production during
exercise. it is the most used by the body
Supplementing with glutamine is most beneficial for clients: - ANSWER recovering from an
injury
Protein catabolism is most likely to occur during a: - ANSWER 2 hour swim
Which food source provides the highest amount of protein per 100 gram of serving? - ANSWER
Almonds
Isoleucine - ANSWER an essential amino acid and a BCAA needed for the formation of
hemoglobin. it is involved in the regulation of blood sugar and is metabolized for energy in
muscle tissue during exercise
What role does the pancreas play in the digestion of protein? - ANSWER 1. it produces protease
2. it releases trypsin
Complete protein - ANSWER a protein that contains all the essential amino acids; they have a
high biological value
, Ammonia - ANSWER a toxic metabolic waste product produced from the metabolism of
nitrogen containing compounds like protein and amino acids.
Uric Acid - ANSWER a toxic metabolic waste product filtered by the kidneys as a result of
metabolism of nitrogen containing compounds
Protein - ANSWER A three dimensional polymer made of monomers of amino acids.
Amino Acid - ANSWER an organic compound used as a precursor for other molecules in the
body
Peptide Bond - ANSWER a bond that links amino acids together to form a protein
Urea Cycle - ANSWER the metabolic process in which ammonia is converted to the waste
product area
Neurotransmitter - ANSWER the molecule that transits a signal across the synapse between 2
neurons
Peptides - ANSWER compounds consisting of 2 or more amino acids linked together by peptide
bonds
Dehydration Reacion - ANSWER a chemical reaction that forms a bond and releases a molecule
of water in the process
Hormones - ANSWER signaling molecules secreted by an endocrine organ or gland
and answers with solutions
What is the recommended daily intake of protein for a client whose goal is to build lean body
mass? - ANSWER 1.4 - 2.0 g/kg/d
When would muscle release amino acids to be used as energy? - ANSWER when there is severe
calorie restriction
Leucine - ANSWER an essential amino acid & BCAA important in energy production during
exercise. it is the most used by the body
Supplementing with glutamine is most beneficial for clients: - ANSWER recovering from an
injury
Protein catabolism is most likely to occur during a: - ANSWER 2 hour swim
Which food source provides the highest amount of protein per 100 gram of serving? - ANSWER
Almonds
Isoleucine - ANSWER an essential amino acid and a BCAA needed for the formation of
hemoglobin. it is involved in the regulation of blood sugar and is metabolized for energy in
muscle tissue during exercise
What role does the pancreas play in the digestion of protein? - ANSWER 1. it produces protease
2. it releases trypsin
Complete protein - ANSWER a protein that contains all the essential amino acids; they have a
high biological value
, Ammonia - ANSWER a toxic metabolic waste product produced from the metabolism of
nitrogen containing compounds like protein and amino acids.
Uric Acid - ANSWER a toxic metabolic waste product filtered by the kidneys as a result of
metabolism of nitrogen containing compounds
Protein - ANSWER A three dimensional polymer made of monomers of amino acids.
Amino Acid - ANSWER an organic compound used as a precursor for other molecules in the
body
Peptide Bond - ANSWER a bond that links amino acids together to form a protein
Urea Cycle - ANSWER the metabolic process in which ammonia is converted to the waste
product area
Neurotransmitter - ANSWER the molecule that transits a signal across the synapse between 2
neurons
Peptides - ANSWER compounds consisting of 2 or more amino acids linked together by peptide
bonds
Dehydration Reacion - ANSWER a chemical reaction that forms a bond and releases a molecule
of water in the process
Hormones - ANSWER signaling molecules secreted by an endocrine organ or gland
