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Date: PROTEIN

Protein is one of the three major nutrients. Why does your body need protein?

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How do your cells make the proteins they need?______

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True or False? Proteins are responsible for the poison in a mushroom, the hemoglobin in red blood cells, and the light that a firefly produces.

True or False? You can only get protein if you eat meat, fish or poultry. Rate the protein content of the following foods. You should write Low or High.

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How many kinds of amino acids are important to human health?______

When you eat protein, what does your body do to it? Where?

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How many grams of protein should an 11 to 14-year-old eat each day?______

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Why is it important for a vegetarian to make sure he or she eats the right combinations of foods, like corn tortillas and refried beans?

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