The best choice for a dessert that will provide high-quality protein is ____.
a. milk pudding
b. fruit gelatin
c. sherbet
d. egg custard
e. banana cream pie
Q. 2Emotions are sometimes thought to be the cause of some illnesses. Which of the following is not considered to be an ailment with a primarily emotional cause?
a. susto
b. espanto
c. bilis
d. envidia
e. empacho
Q. 3Which food item provides the highest quality protein?
a. citrus fruits
b. cereal
c. legumes
d. bread
e. yogurt
Q. 4Who supervises the use of home remedies in the home?
a. the doctor
b. the botanica
c. the mother or grandmother
d. the father or grandfather
e. the faith healer
Q. 5What happens when the diet is lacking an essential amino acid?
a. Proteins will be made but they will be limited in that particular amino acid.
b. The body will synthesize it.
c. A person's health will not be affected as long as carbohydrate and fat intakes are adequate.
d. Protein synthesis will be limited.
e. Protein synthesis will stop.
Q. 6What is mal de ojo, the condition with supernatural origins that children are especially vulnerable to?
a. evil eye
b. fallen fontanel
c. bad air or wind
d. excitability
e. digestive ailment
Q. 7An essential amino acid found in the shortest supply relative to the amounts needed for protein synthesis in the body is termed a(n) ____ amino acid.
a. indigestible
b. non-essential
c. reduced
d. limiting
e. high-quality
Q. 8What condition that primarily affects adult women is caused by susto?
a. envidia
b. mal de ojo
c. nervios
d. bilis
e. brujo
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