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Describe what proteins are
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-complex high molecular weight substances
-contain nitrogen |
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What are proteins needed for?
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-growth and repair of all tissues in the body
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Elements in all protein
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-carbon
-hydrogen -oxygen -nitrogen |
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What element is in the specific protein hemoglobin?
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Iron
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Which specific protein contains iodine?
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Thyroglobulin
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Which specific protein contains the element phosphorus?
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Casein
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What element is in the specific protein keratin?
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Sulfur
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Amino acids
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Building blocks of the large protein molecule
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How many amino acids are there?
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Over 20
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Which molecule group are the amino acids (chemically)?
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NH2 group; nitrogen
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Some examples of protein containing foods
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-milk
-meat -soybeans |
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Essential amino acids
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-amino acids that are necessary for human nutrition
-cannot be synthesized in the body -or cannot be made in sufficient quantity |
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9 Essential Amino Acids (+1)
MATT V. PHILL |
methionine
(arginine used to be considered) threonine tryptophan valine phenylalanine histadine isoleucine leucine lysine |
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How many non-essential amino acids are there for humans?
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At least 11
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complete proteins
(also called high biological value foods) |
Foods that contain all the essential AAs in the correct amounts and correct proportions to maintain life and support growth when used as the sole source of protein food
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