NSD 225 EXAM 2 SYRACUSE
UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
amino acids - Correct Answers -building blocks of proteins
essential amino acids - Correct Answers -Amino acids that are needed, but cannot be
made by the body... they must be eatin in foods
nonessential amino acids - Correct Answers -amino acids that can be manufactured by
the body therefore do not need to be consumed regularly in our diet
conditionally essential amino acids - Correct Answers -amino acids that are normally
considered nonessential but become essential under certain circumstances when the
body's need for them exceeds the ability to produce them... EX: critical illness
Denaturation - Correct Answers -the alterations of proteins shape which changes the
structure and function of the protein
complementary proteins - Correct Answers -combining two or more incomplete proteins
to form essential proteins
peptide bond - Correct Answers -Bonds that connect amino acids forming a protein
chain
Bioavailability - Correct Answers -the rate at which a nutrient is absorbed and used
Dehydration - Correct Answers -- when output is more than input (aka sweating a lot
and not drinking enough)
- Thirst happens when blood volume decreases and solution concentration increases..
when you drink water it switches
- if you DONT drink water, pituitary glands signal ADH and then they signals kidneys to
absorb water they've conserved
- Water intoxication: more water taken in than put out
Hyponatremia - Correct Answers -low sodium in the blood
UNIVERSITY QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
amino acids - Correct Answers -building blocks of proteins
essential amino acids - Correct Answers -Amino acids that are needed, but cannot be
made by the body... they must be eatin in foods
nonessential amino acids - Correct Answers -amino acids that can be manufactured by
the body therefore do not need to be consumed regularly in our diet
conditionally essential amino acids - Correct Answers -amino acids that are normally
considered nonessential but become essential under certain circumstances when the
body's need for them exceeds the ability to produce them... EX: critical illness
Denaturation - Correct Answers -the alterations of proteins shape which changes the
structure and function of the protein
complementary proteins - Correct Answers -combining two or more incomplete proteins
to form essential proteins
peptide bond - Correct Answers -Bonds that connect amino acids forming a protein
chain
Bioavailability - Correct Answers -the rate at which a nutrient is absorbed and used
Dehydration - Correct Answers -- when output is more than input (aka sweating a lot
and not drinking enough)
- Thirst happens when blood volume decreases and solution concentration increases..
when you drink water it switches
- if you DONT drink water, pituitary glands signal ADH and then they signals kidneys to
absorb water they've conserved
- Water intoxication: more water taken in than put out
Hyponatremia - Correct Answers -low sodium in the blood
