A General Principle That Can Help in Choosing Carbohydrates (And

question 1

Multiple Choice

A general principle that can help in choosing carbohydrates (and foods in general) is to eat a primarily _____, _____ diet.

• A) whole-food; plant-based
• B) high-protein; low-fat
• C) enriched-food; varied
• D) sugar-free; processed-food

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Definitions:

Amino Acids

The building blocks of proteins, consisting of a basic amino group, an acidic carboxyl group, and a unique side chain.

Hydrogen Bonds

A weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.

Anticodons

Sequences of three nucleotides on transfer RNA molecules that are complementary to codons on messenger RNA and ensure the correct amino acids are added during protein synthesis.

Base-pairing Bonds

The hydrogen bonds between complementary nucleotides (adenine with thymine or uracil, and cytosine with guanine) in DNA or RNA.