FSHN 125 Lecture Notes - Essential Amino Acid, Wheaties, Fluid Balance
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Aspartame is: a carbohydrate, generally recognized as safe (gras, carcinogenic in experimental rats, b and c only, none of above. Explain why humans require protein in their diets. (functions of protein) A (the) function(s) of food protein in the human is (are): required for formation of enzymes, to maintain fluid balance in blood and body tissues, production of antibodies, a and b only, a, b and c. Explain the structural composition of protein, in terms of: Explain where/how humans obtain all of the 20 required amino acids. Dairy, meat, and beans are best sources of protein. Different: amount of any specific amino acid, total number of amino acids, specific arrangement of amino acids, b and c only, a, b, and c. Explain what will happen in the human if any single essential amino acid required in the synthesis of a particular protein, is missing from the diet (food).
