Understanding Nutrition Chapter 6 – Study Guide, Key Concepts,Understanding
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Understanding Nutrition
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Terms in this set (162)
What are needed by tissue for repair and growth? Proteins
Proteins are made up of how many amino acids? 20
Arranged into amino acids linked in a chain. Proteins
Building blocks of protein? Amino Acids
Amino means... nitrogen containing
What number attachment distinguishes each amino The fourth attachment.
acid from others?
The fourth attachment is known as... side group or side chain.
Protein is much more complex then... Carbs or fats.
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Each of the 20 amino acids a protein is made up of side group.
has a different...
Simplest amino acid... Glycine (hydrogen atom as side group)
Alanine has an... extra carbon with 3 hydrogen atoms.
All amino acids share common structure, but differ size, shape, electrical charge, and other characteristics because of these
in.... side groups.
amino acids that the body can make Nonessential Amino Acids
How many nonessential amino acids are there? 11
More than _____ of amino acids are nonessentials. 1/2
Nonessential Amino Acids are also known as dispensable amino acids.
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Nutrition Chapter 6 – Study Guide, Key Concepts, and Exam Review 4/16/2026
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Concepts, and Exam Review
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Terms in this set (162)
What are needed by tissue for repair and growth? Proteins
Proteins are made up of how many amino acids? 20
Arranged into amino acids linked in a chain. Proteins
Building blocks of protein? Amino Acids
Amino means... nitrogen containing
What number attachment distinguishes each amino The fourth attachment.
acid from others?
The fourth attachment is known as... side group or side chain.
Protein is much more complex then... Carbs or fats.
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Each of the 20 amino acids a protein is made up of side group.
has a different...
Simplest amino acid... Glycine (hydrogen atom as side group)
Alanine has an... extra carbon with 3 hydrogen atoms.
All amino acids share common structure, but differ size, shape, electrical charge, and other characteristics because of these
in.... side groups.
amino acids that the body can make Nonessential Amino Acids
How many nonessential amino acids are there? 11
More than _____ of amino acids are nonessentials. 1/2
Nonessential Amino Acids are also known as dispensable amino acids.
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