Question

Match the words in the left column to the appropriate blanks in the sentences on the right.

protein-energy malnutrition
buffers
hormones
marasmus
kwashiorkor
transport proteins
kidney stones
antibodies
coenzymes
1. Proteins called....................... aid the immune system in its fight against bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substance by binding to them and helping to inactivate or destroy them.
2. ...........................direct activity in the body and can be made of proteins or lipids.
3. A high-protein diet can increase the risk of.................. .
4. .........................carry many substances through the blood or allow movement of substances in and out of cells.
5. Inadequate intake of protein and/or calories is known as................ .
6. Most enzymes are proteins, but some may utilize........................ in the form of vitamins to help with reactions.
7. Proteins help control the acid-base balance in the body by acting as............................ .
8. ....................................is a severe deficiency of dietary protein, resulting in swelling in the feet, legs, and stomach among other symptoms.

Answer 1

1. antibodies

2. hormones

3. kidney stones

4. transport proteins

5. protein-energy malnutrition

6. coenzymes

7. buffer

8. kwashiorkor

Step-by-step explanation:

1. ANTIBODIES are proteins that aid the immune system in its fight against bacteria, viruses, and other foreign substance by binding to them and helping to inactivate or destroy them.

2. HORMONES are substances made of protein or lipid released into the bloodstream in order to direct physiological activity in the body.

3. A high-protein diet can increase the risk of KIDNEY STONES because the body will have an increased acid level.

4. TRANSPORT PROTEINS carry many substances through the blood or allow movement of substances in and out of cells.

5. PROTEIN-ENERGY MALNUTRITION is the phenomenon used to describe an inadequate intake of proteins and/or calorie content.

6. COENZYMES are molecules that play vital roles in the function of an enzyme. Coenzyme in form of vitamins are utilized by enzymes to catalyze chemical reactions.

7. Proteins can act like BUFFER (a substance with a stable pH) in order to regulate the acid-base balance in the body.

8. KWASHIORKOR is a malnutrition deficiency that result from the insufficiency of dietary protein, resulting in swelling in the feet, legs, and stomach among other symptoms.