NSC 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Nitrogen Balance, Plant Cell, Osteoporosis
8 Jun 2016
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How many amino acids are used for protein synthesis: twenty. What is the least important role of amino acids in the body: energy. What makes proteins different than carbohydrates or fat: they contain nitrogen. What makes amino acids different from each other: their r groups, these groups also may or may not agree with each other, causing the protein to fold. What does denaturation mean: the protein unfolds. Where does the chemical digestion occur for proteins: in the stomach (hydrochloric acid, for carbs it starts in the mouth, for fats it starts in the small intestine. If i am a growing teenager, what is my nitrogen balance situation: positive nitrogen balance. Will eating a bunch of protein help me lay down muscle: no- the key component is overloading muscles. Pregnant, growing, putting on muscle- positive nitrogen balance. A high-quality protein: in general, animal proteins are more digestible than plant proteins. 90 to 99 percent of animal proteins are digestible.
