Proteins & Amino Acids Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• active : small amino acids use _ transport into enterocytes and are sent to the liver.
• dna : _ contains coded instructions for protein synthesis within nucleus.
• pepsin : _ breaks down denatured proteins.
• peptides : pancreatic enzymes break down _ to get ready for absorption.
• animal : 70% of protein in typical u.s. diet is from _ sources.
• transcription : when dna becomes mrna
• cooking : protein digestion begins with _ .
• translation : when mrna travels to ribosome to code specific proteins
• mrna : _ gets code from nucleus to cytoplasm.
• inefficient : it is _ to use amino acids for energy.
• fluid : proteins attract _ .
• gastrin : _ stimulates the release of stomach acid and pepsin.
• rare : protein deficiency is _ in the u.s.
• trna : _ adds amino acids one at a time to form the protein
• denaturation : protein _ is the alteration/loss of 3d structure that results in loss of function.
• proteins : _ and fat in the small intestine stimulate release of cck.
• crushing : other than _ and tearing food, the mouth has no contribution to protein digestion.
• limiting : a _ amino acid is an essential amino acids that, if depleted, will cause protein synthesis to stop.
• muscle : 40% of body protein is in _ .
• malnutrition : _ /protein deficiency decreases immune function.
• nitrogen : _ is toxic and must be excreted from the body.
• alkalosis : basic blood is called _ .
• pancreatic : cck stimulates release of _ enzymes.
• stomach : _ acid denatures the protein.
• positive : _ protein balance occurs when protein intake is greater than protein losses.