Why should eggs be cooked, rather than eaten raw?
a. Raw egg proteins provide excessive amounts of the mineral iron.
b. Raw egg proteins speed up protein digestion.
c. Raw egg proteins cannot be denatured in the human body.
d. Raw egg proteins are completely indigestible.
e. Raw egg proteins bind the B vitamin biotin.
Question 2
The recycling system for amino acids in the body is primarily used to:
a. provide fuel for the cells to spare glucose.
b. convert nonessential amino acids into essential amino acids.
c. provide the cells with materials to build body proteins.
d. add protein to muscles when there is a shortage of energy from foods.
e. produce immune proteins.
Common modifications of amino acid side chains in proteins
Transfer RNAs (tRNA) carry amino acids to the ribosome to be synthesized into proteins.
Synthesis of proteins on the endoplasmic reticulum.
A finger-stick is useful for obtaining small amounts of blood.
Adding additional amounts of ethyl alcohol (ethanol) increases the frequency reading.
The Many Sizes of Soft Drinks A bottle or can of soda can provide from 6 to 17 teaspoons of added