Match Each Term with the Appropriate Definition

question 44

Multiple Choice

Match each term with the appropriate definition.
-​essential amino acids

• A)difference between nitrogen intake and excretion
• B)blood proteins such as antibodies that play a role in the immune system
• C)genetic material contained in cells that directs the production of proteins in the body
• D)amino acids that cannot be synthesized in adequate amounts by humans
• E)amino acids that can be readily be produced by humans from components of the diet
• F)end product of protein decomposition and chief component of urine
• G)proteins that are deficient in one or more essential amino acids
• H)form of severe protein-energy malnutrition in young children
• I)substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another
• J)proteins that contain all of the essential amino acids in amounts needed to support growth and tissue maintenance
• K)chemical substance in foods made up of chains of amino acids

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Definitions:

Blanket Order

A long-term purchase commitment to a supplier for items that are to be delivered against short-term releases to ship.

Keiretsu

A set of companies with interlocking business relationships and shareholdings in Japan, forming a tight-knit alliance to work toward mutual success.

Company Coalition

A strategic alliance or partnership between companies aimed at achieving a set of common objectives or enhancing competitive advantage.

Japanese Concept

Management and production practices originating in Japan that emphasize efficiency, continuous improvement, and worker involvement, such as Kaizen and Lean Manufacturing.