Protein Digestion and Absorption Quiz

Which type of amino acids cannot be synthesized by our body cells and must be ingested?

What are proteins made up of?

What are foods that contain only limited amounts of or improper amounts of the essential amino acids called?

Which type of amino acids are termed 'essential' because they cannot be made or synthesized by our body cells and must be ingested?

What is the primary function of body proteins?

What are foods that contain all 8 essential amino acids called?

What happens to proteins during digestion?

What is the term used to describe the cells' tendency to take in as many amino acids as they can to maintain their own supply?

What are amino acids that can be synthesized by our body cells called?

What are the two sources of non essential amino acids?

What happens to the remaining amino acids after processing in the liver?

What must the amino acid pool contain for protein synthesis to take place?

What must vegetarians be knowledgeable about in order to make complete proteins?

Amino Acids and Proteins

The human body cannot synthesize essential amino acids, which must be ingested through diet.
Proteins are made up of amino acids.

Essential Amino Acids

Essential amino acids are termed as such because they cannot be synthesized by the body and must be ingested.
There are 8 essential amino acids.

Protein Function and Digestion

The primary function of body proteins is to build and repair tissues.
During digestion, proteins are broken down into amino acids.
After digestion, the liver processes the amino acids, and the remaining amino acids are released into the bloodstream.

Amino Acid Uptake and Synthesis

The term "amino acid surge" describes the cells' tendency to take in as many amino acids as they can to maintain their own supply.
Amino acids that can be synthesized by the body cells are called non-essential amino acids.
The two sources of non-essential amino acids are:
- Recycling of existing proteins
- De novo synthesis from other nutrients

Protein Synthesis

For protein synthesis to take place, the amino acid pool must contain the necessary amino acids.
Vegetarians must be knowledgeable about combining plant-based foods to make complete proteins, as plant-based foods often lack one or more essential amino acids.

Incomplete Proteins

Foods that contain only limited or improper amounts of essential amino acids are called incomplete proteins.

Test your knowledge on protein digestion and absorption with this quiz. Learn about the process of amino acid processing in the liver and how cells utilize amino acids for protein synthesis.