Words to Know

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Words to Know

• Protein

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Protein

• A nutrient group

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Amino acids

• The building blocks of protein. Contain C,H,O,and
  N.

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Essential Amino Acid

• An amino acid that must be supplied by the diet.

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Nonessential Amino Acid

• Amino acids that can be made in the body from
  other substances.

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Complete Protein

• Protein that contains all the essential amino
  acids needed for normal growth and maintenance of
  life.

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Incomplete Protein

• Does not contain all the essential amino acids
  needed for growth and the maintenance of life.

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Transamination

• Transfer of the amino portion to another
  substance to make a new amino acid.

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Deamination

• Removal of the nitrogen from the amino acid.

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Protease

• A protein splitting enzyme.

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Kwashiorkor

• A deficiency condition which develops from a
  severe lack of protein.