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Amino Acids and Nutrition

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What is the primary function of heat energy in the body?

To break down amino acids

To produce proteins

To synthesize fats

To replenish the body's energy (correct)

What is the result of two amino acids reacting with each other in an acid-base reaction?

An amino acid is broken down

A polypeptide is synthesized

A protein is formed

A peptide is created (correct)

What is the term for a chain of 50 or more amino acids?

Peptide

Protein (correct)

Amino acid

Polypeptide

What is the percentage of the human body's mass made up of proteins?

10% - 20% Signup and view all the answers

How many amino acids can be synthesized by the body?

11 Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a lack of protein and calorie intake, often affecting children in underdeveloped countries?

Protein Energy Malnutrition Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of lipids in cell membranes?

To control the movement of molecules in and out of cells Signup and view all the answers

What is the process by which lipids are formed from excess carbohydrates in the diet?

Lipogenesis Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of lipids that determines their ability to group together?

Hydrophobic nature Signup and view all the answers

What is the chemical reaction that uses water to break down a compound, such as triglycerides, into their constituent parts?

Hydrolysis Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of double bonds on the melting point of a lipid?

It decreases the melting point Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between fats and oils?

Fats are solid, oils are liquid Signup and view all the answers

What is the most abundant form of lipid in the body?

Triglycerides Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of cholesterol in the body?

To maintain cell membrane fluidity Signup and view all the answers

What type of lipids are composed of fused rings of atoms?

Steroids Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of high levels of cholesterol in the blood?

Deposits in the heart's arteries Signup and view all the answers

What is the structural classification of triglycerides?

Neutral fats Signup and view all the answers

What is a function of triglycerides in the body?

To transport fat-soluble nutrients Signup and view all the answers