Protein: Meat and Beans

 Protein: Meat and Beans

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1. Proteins are made up of molecules called

a) Acid       b) Hydrochloric Acid

c) Proteins                       d) Amino Acids

2. Most common proteins contain more than...

a) 20 amino acids                     b) 40 amino acids

c) 80 amino acids         d) 100 amino acids

3. Which of these proteins are responsible for fighting off disease and infections?

a) Collagen              b) Enzymes

c) Antibodies                         d) Meat

4. List 5 examples of good things protein does in our body

→ Mend us if we are hurt.

     Keep us from Disease.

     Protein grows and repairs our muscles, skin and hair.

     Protein helps us to breathe.

     Other Proteins help you to protect you from getting ill.

     

    5. True or False: Animal products, like meat, are NOT complete protein sources

a) True b) False

6. Explain why beans might be a good source of protein for people who don’t eat meat?

→  Because Beans are high in amino acids, the building blocks of protein.