Author Question: When determining resting metabolic rate, a patient's energy needs would generally be increased by ... (Read 11 times)

tiffannnnyyyyyy · **on:** Aug 21, 2018

When determining resting metabolic rate, a patient's energy needs would generally be increased by which condition?
A) receiving intravenous fluids
B) having open wounds
C) being bedridden
D) having a nasogastric tube

Question 2

Describe the primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary structure of a protein.

smrtceo · **Reply #1 on:** Aug 21, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

The primary structure of a protein is the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide. The secondary structure is determined by weak electrical forces between the amino acids, folding the peptide sequence into helixes and pleated sheets. The tertiary structure is the more complex three-dimensional shape based on the amino acid composition, positioning amino acids with hydrophobic amino acids on the inside and amino acids with hydrophilic side chains on the outside of the structure. Disulfide bonds between amino acids also contribute to the tertiary structure. Quaternary structure is determined by the association of individual polypeptides with each other, forming a larger complex of multiple polypeptide chains.