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What is the primary function of the R-group in an amino acid?
What is the primary function of the R-group in an amino acid?
- It determines the essentiality of the amino acid
- It determines the peptide bonds between amino acids
- It determines the chemical nature of the amino acid (correct)
- It determines the solubility of the amino acid in water
Which of the following amino acids are classified as conditional?
Which of the following amino acids are classified as conditional?
- Alanine, arginine, asparagine
- Aspartic acid, glutamic acid, glutamine
- Arginine, cysteine, glutamine, tyrosine, glycine, ornithine, proline and serine (correct)
- Glycine, proline, serine, tyrosine
What is the recommended daily allowance of essential amino acids per 2.2 pounds of body weight?
What is the recommended daily allowance of essential amino acids per 2.2 pounds of body weight?
- 1 gram
- The recommended daily allowance varies for each amino acid (correct)
- 2 grams
- There is no recommended daily allowance for essential amino acids
What is the primary reason why animal proteins are considered the best sources of amino acids?
What is the primary reason why animal proteins are considered the best sources of amino acids?
What is the term for foods that contain all nine essential amino acids?
What is the term for foods that contain all nine essential amino acids?
What is the purpose of consuming a balanced diet in terms of amino acids?
What is the purpose of consuming a balanced diet in terms of amino acids?
How many amino acids are considered essential for the body?
How many amino acids are considered essential for the body?
Where can essential amino acids be found?
Where can essential amino acids be found?
Why are amino acids considered the building blocks of proteins?
Why are amino acids considered the building blocks of proteins?
What do proteins in the body consist of?
What do proteins in the body consist of?
Why must essential amino acids be obtained from food?
Why must essential amino acids be obtained from food?
How can amino acids be compared to alphabet letters?
How can amino acids be compared to alphabet letters?
