Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology (INE): Amino Acids Testing: Module Exam

Amino Acids Testing
Module Exam

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#1. What are the key elements of amino acids?:
#2. Among other functions, amino acids tranport proteins, are energy intermediates, and regulate muscle acitivity.
#3. Proline, hydroxyproline, and hydroxylysine are _______________ amino acids.
#4. Amino acids can be measured in order to assess hormone adequacy.
#5. BCAAs (Branch Chain Amino Acids) are 50% of muscle protein and 35% of dietary amino acids.
#6. The BCAAs are:
#7. Measuring amino acids is helpful for other situations, but provides no clues as to clients' mineral or vitamin status.
#8. Reasons to measure amino acids include:
#9. Everyone needs an abundant supply of essential amino acids plus alpha keto glutarate and vitamin ______ to synthesize them.
#10. Amino acids are biologically optional compounds - the body can do without them if necessary.
#11. There are _______ essential amino acids.
#12. Glycine is a non-essential amino acid.
#13. Which of these is NOT one of the 8 essential amino acids?
#14.Alanine, Asparatate, Cysteine, and Glutamate are conditionally essential amino acids.
#15. Another name for the (-COOH) group chemical compound:
#16. According to the Amino Acids Functions Chart, this amino acid affects the function of the pancreas.
#17. Methionine is an essential amino acid.
#18. According to the Interpretive Guide for Amino Acids, high glycine levels on a UAA test can indicate a need for:
#19. Methione, homocysteine, and taurine are ___________________ amino acids.
#20. According to the Interpretive Guide for Amino Acids, low lysine levels on a UAA test can indicate a need for Carnitine.

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