Describe three functions of protein in the human body
Examples of functions of protein include:
? Structural roles
? Serves as a structural material in muscles, connective tissue, organs, and hemoglobin
? Maintains and repairs protein-containing tissues
Functional roles
? Serves as the basic component of enzymes, hormones, and other biologically important chemicals
? Serves as an energy source
? Helps maintain body fluid balance
? Helps maintain acid–base balance in body fluids
? Contributes to a feeling of satiety
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false
What was the toxic substance that accidentally found its way into the food chain in the early 1970s and to which almost all of Michigan's residents became exposed?
a. Lead acetate
b. Methylmercury
c. Listeria monocytogenes
d. Polybrominated biphenyl
e. Perfluorooctanoic acid
The reaction that occurs when a muscle is suddenly stretched and therefore stimulates muscle spindles is called ________
A) stretch re?ex B) ?ber typing C) muscle spasm D) muscle twitch
Mutations in DNA can influence the cell's ability to produce a functional _____
a. essential amino acid b. non-essential amino acid c. protein d. dispensable amino acid