Amino Acids Quiz
12 Questions
| Attempts: 225
They sound kind of frightening when you don’t know what they are, but this amino acids quiz will help you understand that amino acids are simply the building blocks of proteins, compounds that play a multitude of roles within the human body. What can you tell us about them? Let’s find out.
Questions and Answers
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Amino acids are necessary for our survival.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
The human body does not produce any amino acids on our own.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The human body is able to produce some amino acids on our own but not any of the "essential amino acids" that are required for us to survive. This is why we must consume foods containing amino acids daily.Rate this question:
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- 3.
There are two different categories of amino acids that are required in our bodies.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
Our bodies produce non-essential amino acids on our own while essential amino acids must be consumed.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Amino acids are the building blocks of protein in plants and animals.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 5.
Amino acids are found in products such as skin care products and are supposed to have antioxidant properties and wound-healing abilities.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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There is no limit on how many amino acids that should be consumed since they are so important.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Too many amino acids is not a good thing. They are stored in your body but as fat.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Meat, fish, poultry, and eggs all contain "essential amino acids."
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 8.
Humans and animals are the only things that contain amino acids.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Amino acids can also be found in plant based products such as soy beans.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Your brain relies on amino acids to send signals to the rest of your body.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 10.
Amino acids only affect our muscles including our brain.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Many parts of our body are made of different proteins that consist of varying combinations of amino acids such as our hair, muscles, fingernails, etc.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Amino acids can be found and used in cosmetics, vitamins, supplements, and shampoos.
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True
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False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
Most plants are able to supply just as many amino acids as meat, poultry, eggs, etc.
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True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Few plants alone are able to give you the same amounts of proteins and amino acids that animal based products do.Rate this question:
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