Proteins

Study Guide

1. Proteins are x the most important molecules in the body but ________ nutritionally the
least concern.
2. Protein ______
deficiencyis very unusual and ______ excess is generally not a problem.
3. Proteins can be found in plant foods
_________ in animal products
and ________
4. All proteins are made of amino acids
21 different amino acids but only ____
5. There are ___ 9 of them are essential.
6. What do proteins do?
i. M – membrane
ii. E – enzymes
iii. A – antibodies
iv. N – non steroid hormones
v. S – structural molecules
surrounds everything in a cell so it doesn’t leak out. It is kind of like the balloon in a
7. The Cell membrane…water balloon. The cell membrane is made mostly of protein AND lipids.
8. Enzymes… proteins that speed up chemical reactions.
When something enters the body that isn’t supposed to be there, like certain bacteria, antibodies find
9. Antibodies…
the invader and stick themselves onto it.
10.What Non Steroid hormones are produced in the body?
11.What are our structural molecules?
12. Can protein be used as energy? If so, are there any drawbacks?
13.What are complimentary proteins?
14.List two examples of a complimentary protein from the PPT.
15. Find one example of a complimentary protein not found in the PPT.
10) Insulin and glucagon
11) Muscle fiber proteins and connective proteins
12) yes, body breaks down your muscle and tissue.
13) 2 incomplete proteins together
14) grains and legumes, grains and dairy products
15) vegetables and nuts