Match the correct answer with the appropriate term.

Question

_______ 1. A dietary nonessential amino acid
_______ 2. Term for two or more amino acids bonded together
_______ 3. Element found in some amino acids
_______ 4. Globular protein that accounts for 80% of the body’s iron
_______ 5. Nonessential amino acid supplied by diet in special circumstances
_______ 6. Change in protein when agitated
_______ 7. Enzyme active in the stomach
_______ 8. When messenger RNA is made from DNA
_______ 9. When messenger RNA sequences amino acids
_______ 10. Disease caused by sequencing errors
_______ 11. When a cell converts genetic code into RNA and protein
_______ 12. Degradation and synthesis of protein
_______ 13. Neurotransmitter that regulates sleep
_______ 14. Organic acid with a carbon group
_______ 15. Combination of ammonia and carbon dioxide
_______ 16. Low-quality animal protein
_______ 17. High-quality plant protein
_______ 18. A typical limiting amino acid
_______ 19. A condition of protein malnutrition
_______ 20. An amino acid that may lower blood pressure

a. Soy
b. Urea
c. Pepsin
d. Tryptophan
e. Gelatin
f. Serine
g. Sulfur
h. Keto
i. Dipeptide
j. Translation
k. Denaturation
l. Transcription
m. Sickle-cell anemia
n. Marasmus
o. Serotonin
p. Gene expression
q. Hemoglobin
r. Conditionally essential amino acid
s. Arginine
t. Protein turnover

Answer 1

1. A dietary nonessential amino acid
ANSWER: f
2. Term for two or more amino acids bonded together
ANSWER: i
3. Element found in some amino acids
ANSWER: g
4. Globular protein that accounts for 80% of the body’s iron
ANSWER: q
5. Nonessential amino acid supplied by diet in special circumstances
ANSWER: r
6. Change in protein when agitated
ANSWER: k
7. Enzyme active in the stomach
ANSWER: c
8. When messenger RNA is made from DNA
ANSWER: l
9. When messenger RNA sequences amino acids
ANSWER: j
10. Disease caused by sequencing errors
ANSWER: m
11. When a cell converts genetic code into RNA and protein
ANSWER: p
12. Degradation and synthesis of protein
ANSWER: t
13. Neurotransmitter that regulates sleep
ANSWER: o
14. Organic acid with a carbon group
ANSWER: h
15. Combination of ammonia and carbon dioxide
ANSWER: b
16. Low-quality animal protein
ANSWER: e
17. High-quality plant protein
ANSWER: a
18. A typical limiting amino acid
ANSWER: d
19. A condition of protein malnutrition
ANSWER: n
20. An amino acid that may lower blood pressure
ANSWER: s