CISSN EXAM CH. 2 QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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 - Correct Answers -leucine
Which protein has a 9.3% leucine content?
a. whey
b. casein
c. soy
d. rice - Correct Answers –casein
You go to the diner with your family and your brother asks what would be the optimal
breakfast in terms of protein to fat ratio. You respond with:
a. scrambled eggs with cheese
b. two cups of egg whites
c. beef brisket and a cup of fruit
d. new york strip and eggs over easy - Correct Answers -new york strip and eggs over
easy
Why is it important that pregnant women ingest a meat based diet?
a. meat will help the baby by providing the necessary amino acids
b. meat provides folic acid and iron, which is not contained in within a vegetarian diet
c. meat has available vitamins that help nourish the baby
d. all of the above - Correct Answers -all of the above
What is the best possible protein as far as bioavailability and digestion rate?
a. egg white protein
b. casein protein mixed with whey
c. whey isolate
d. whey hydrolysate - Correct Answers -whey hydrolysate
, 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 - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -a-lactalbumin
What kind of protein is rich in the nutrient choline?
a. meat
b. whey
c. egg
d. casein - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -
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 - Correct Answers -lower creatine stores
Which two types of protein have the most similar digestion rates?
a. whey and casein
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
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 - Correct Answers -leucine
Which protein has a 9.3% leucine content?
a. whey
b. casein
c. soy
d. rice - Correct Answers –casein
You go to the diner with your family and your brother asks what would be the optimal
breakfast in terms of protein to fat ratio. You respond with:
a. scrambled eggs with cheese
b. two cups of egg whites
c. beef brisket and a cup of fruit
d. new york strip and eggs over easy - Correct Answers -new york strip and eggs over
easy
Why is it important that pregnant women ingest a meat based diet?
a. meat will help the baby by providing the necessary amino acids
b. meat provides folic acid and iron, which is not contained in within a vegetarian diet
c. meat has available vitamins that help nourish the baby
d. all of the above - Correct Answers -all of the above
What is the best possible protein as far as bioavailability and digestion rate?
a. egg white protein
b. casein protein mixed with whey
c. whey isolate
d. whey hydrolysate - Correct Answers -whey hydrolysate
, 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 - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -a-lactalbumin
What kind of protein is rich in the nutrient choline?
a. meat
b. whey
c. egg
d. casein - Correct Answers -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 - Correct Answers -
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 - Correct Answers -lower creatine stores
Which two types of protein have the most similar digestion rates?
a. whey and casein
