Protein crossword

1. is a comparison of the nitrogen a person consumes with the he or she excretes
3. is an energy yielding macro-nutrient composed of carbon hydrogen oxygen and nitrogen
4. your body is not able to make the remaining nine amino acids
7. when proteins are denatured their shape changes and they take on new characteristics
9. is a compound that can counteract an excess of either acid or base in a fluid
10. are proteins that defend the body against infection and disease
12. are the building blocks of protein molecules
13. is the practice of making eating choices consisting entirely or largely of plant foods
15. refers to the maintenance of stable levels of acid and bases in body fluid
17. two or more incomplete proteins that can be combined to provide all essential amino acids

1. the 11 amino acids your body can make are called
2. these proteins are deficient in one or more of the nonessential amino acids
5. is a sickness caused by the lack of an essential nutrient
6. are plants that have a special ability to capture nitrogen from the air and transfer it to their protein rich seeds
8. is a condition caused by a lack of calories and protein in a person's eating pattern
11. animal foods are sources of
14. is a wasting disease caused by a lack of calories and protein
16. a protein deficiency is a for of PEM