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| Large, complex molecules made up of amino acids and found as essential components of all living cells |
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| A molecuel present in the nucleus of all body cells that directs the assembly of amino acids into body proteins |
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| Nitrogen-containing molecules that combine to form proteins |
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| Unique types of chemical bonds in which the amine group of one amino acid binds to the acid group of another in order to manufacture dipeptides and all larger peptide molecules |
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| Amino acids not produced by the body that must be obtained from food |
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| Amino acids that can be manufactured by the body in sufficient quantities and therefore do not need to be consumed regularly in our diet |
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| A segment of DNA that carries the instructions for assembling available amino acids into a unique protein |
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| The essential amino acid that is missing or in the smallest supply in the amino acid pool and is thus responsible for slowing or halting protein synthesis |
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| Foods that do not contain all of the essential amino acids in sufficient amounts to supoprt growth and health (i.e. Lentils) |
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| Foods that contain all nine essential amino acids; high quality proteins (for example, egg whites, beef, fish, milk & soybeans) |
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| The process of combining two or more incomplete protein sources to make a complete protein |
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| Two or more foods that together contain all nine essential amino acids necessary for a complete protein (i.e. beans & rice). It is not necessary to eat complementary proteins at the same meal |
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| A disorder in which fluids build up in the tissue spaces of the body, causing fluid imbalances and a swollen appearance |
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| Protein molecules that help transport substances throughout the body and across cell membranes |
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| Stands for "percentage of hydrogen". It is a measure of the acidity, or level of hydrogen, of any solution, including human blood |
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| Proteins that help maintain proper acid-base balance by attaching to, or releasing, hydrogen ions as conditions change in the body |
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| Defensive proteins of the immune system. Their production is prompted by the presnce of bacteria, viruses, toxins, or allergens |
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| An enzyme in the stomach that begins the breakdown of proteins into shorter polypeptide chains and single amino acids. |
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| Enzymes that continue the breakdown of polypeptides in the small intestine |
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| The practice of restricting the diet to food substances of plant origin, including vegetables, fruits, grains, and nuts |
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| Cancer-causing agents, such as certain pesticides, industrial chemicals, and pollutants |
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| The portion of an amino acid that contains nitrogen |
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| Proteins contain these elements... |
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| Carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen |
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