The body uses two types of amino acids: essential and nonessential. Which of the following statements about essential and nonessential amino acids is correct?
a. There are 11 essential amino acids.
b. There are 11 nonessential amino acids.
c. The body can produce essential amino acids when the amino acid pools are diminished.
d. Nonessential amino acids cannot be produced in the body.
Ans: b. There are 11 nonessential amino acids.
You might also like to view...
Which of the following BEST explains why adolescents are more vulnerable to the unrealistic
media images of the "perfect body" than are adults? A) Adolescents are developing their personal identity. B) Adolescents cannot comprehend the objective of advertisements. C) Adolescents cannot control their environment in the way adults can. D) The images target young people.
What tissue contains special receptors for removing low-density lipoproteins from the circulation?
a. Liver b. Adipose c. Arterial walls d. Skeletal muscle
According to the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) for protein, a typical college-age man needs _____ of protein
A) 42 g/day B) 46 g/day C) 56 g/day D) 64 g/day
This patient was prescribed the following diet in the hospital: 1500 kcal, 75 g pro, 3000 mg Na, 3500 mg K, 1000 mg P, 2000 cc fluid Explain the rationale for each component of her nutrition therapy Rx
How might this change once she has started peritoneal dialysis?