Question

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Proteins play many roles in the body. Drag the case study situation to its corresponding protein function classification. Needed to Make Body Components Malntains Fluld Balance Annie cannot afford to buy protein- rich foods for her 3-year-old son. His weight and height are much lower than the weight and height of an average child his age. Louisa's diet consists primarily of toast, jelly, cooked greens, bananas, tea, and coffee. She has edema in her lower legs and feet Needed to Make Certain Hormones Melissa is a 2-year-old who consumes soft drinks, fruits, dry cereal, and wheat bread with butter. She develops ear and skin infections frequently. After eating a meal, Charlie's pancreas secretes insulin that helps glucose enter his cells. Contributes to Immune Function Promotes Satiety Bill notices that he is not hungry a few hours after eating a meal that contains protein-rich foods.

Answer 1

1. Needed to make body components - Annie cannot afford to buy protein rich foods for her 3year old son . His weight and height are much lower than the weight and height of an average child of his age.

2. Maintains fluid balance - Louisa's diet primary consists of toast , jelly ,cooked greens , bananas, tea and coffee. She had edema in her lower legs and feet.

3. Needed to make certain hormones - After eating a meal Charlie's pancreas secretes insulin that helps glucose to enter his cells.

4. Contributes to immune function - Melissa is a year old who consumes soft drinks, fruits ,dry cereal and wheat bread with butter. She develops ear and akin infection frequently.

5. Promotes satiety -Bill notices that he is not hungry a few hours after eating a meal that contains protein rich foods .

All these match the following represents the different functions of protein in our body and the importance of taking protein rich diet . The functions are :-

- prevents infection

- proper growth and development

- promotes sateity

- maintain fluid balance in the body and prevent edema

- helps in the production of certain hormones like insulin etc.