Reference no: EM132340281

Amino Acid Health

Heal with Amino Acids and Nutrients by Sahley & Birkner

1.    What mediates intercellular communication throughout the brain and body?
a.    synapses
b.    precursors
c.    glands
d.    peptides
e.    none of the above

2.    Which mineral is a cofactor for all of the amino acids?
a.    iron
b.    potassium
c.    magnesium
d.    calcium
e.    zinc

3.    How much of our immune system is based on the health of our gut?
a.    30%
b.    90%
c.    20%
d.    50%
e.    70%

4.    What is needed for the formation of phospholipids, DNA, collagen and the release of energy?
a.    glycine
b.    SAMe
c.    aspartic acid
d.    ornithine
e.    BCAA's

5.    Nausea is common with muscle contraction headaches.
a.    true
b.    false

6.    What is the primary energy source for the immune system?
a.    lysine
b.    valine
c.    glutamine
d.    glycine
e.    cysteine

7.    While virtually all organs and tissues of the human body can burn fat or sugar for fuel, the ___ can burn only sugar under normal conditions.
a.    heart
b.    brain
c.    spleen
d.    liver
e.    pancreas

8.    Which amino acid is needed for proper muscle function?
a.    leucine
b.    phenylalanine
c.    coenzyme Q10
d.    histidine
e.    all of the above

9.    What revitalizes cognitive functions that decline with age?
a.    DHEA
b.    magnesium chloride
c.    N-Acetyl cysteine
d.    coenzyme Q10
e.    phosphatidylserine

10.    Who said, “Emotions are at the nexus between matter and mind, going back and forth between the two and influencing both?”
a.    Dr. Sahley
b.    Dr. Pert
c.    Dr. Whye
d.    Dr. Birkner
e.    Dr. Florence

11.    Which amino acid can cause a herpes outbreak?
a.    phenylalanine
b.    cysteine
c.    arginine
d.    serine
e.    lysine

12.    What is nature's muscle relaxant and vital to a healthy heart?
a.    sodium
b.    magnesium
c.    calcium
d.    chromium
e.    potassium

13.    What helps the brain dispose of waste ammonia and links to the most important functions of the musculoskeletal system?
a.    leucine
b.    serine
c.    threonine
d.    carnitine
e.    glutamine

14.    What is agoraphobia?
a.    fear of dirt
b.    fear of panic attack
c.    fear of heart attack
d.    fear of death
e.    fear of the dentist

15.    What causes side effects of forced speech, nausea, displays of grandiose ideas and mania?
a.    SAMe
b.    proline
c.    GABA
d.    acetyl-L-carnitine
e.    BCAA's

16.    What is a symptom of lysine deficiency?
a.    hair loss
b.    inability to concentrate
c.    bloodshot eyes
d.    retarded growth
e.    all of the above

17.    What stimulates the production of alpha waves in the brain?
a.    leucine
b.    phenylalanine
c.    aspartic acid
d.    theanine
e.    alanine

18.    Which of the following results from not enough amino acids in the diet?
a.    insomnia
b.    difficulty concentrating
c.    apathy
d.    loss of interest
e.    all of the above

19.    How many amino acids form the 40,000 distinct proteins found in the human body?
a.    40
b.    10
c.    50
d.    20
e.    30

20.    Which amino acid is an endorphin?
a.    arginine
b.    phenylalanine
c.    tyrosine
d.    alanine
e.    glutamine

21.    What blocks the excitatory levels of brain cells before they receive anxiety related messages?
a.    GABA
b.    glutamic acid
c.    aspartic acid
d.    arginine
e.    tyrosine

22.    What is involved in muscle development and repair, hemoglobin development, blood sugar regulation and energy regulation?
a.    tyrosine
b.    aspartic acid
c.    proline
d.    isoleucine
e.    theanine

23.    What condition, caused by a deficiency of magnesium, does not allow the muscles to relax, causing them to twitch and jerk all night?
a.    insomnia
b.    sleep apnea
c.    anxiety
d.    restless leg syndrome
e.    muscle spasm

24.    What is a good food source of lysine?
a.    eggs
b.    rice
c.    green leafy vegetables
d.    fruit
e.    none of the above

25.    What is the only illness that demonstrates evidence of circadian rhythm disturbances?
a.    OCD
b.    grief
c.    PTSD
d.    SAD
e.    PMS

26.    In which organ is taurine the most concentrated amino acid?
a.    brain
b.    heart
c.    lungs
d.    intestines
e.    stomach

27.    Luteolin, found in ___, has the ability to heal or repair peroxisomes.
a.    strawberries
b.    broccoli
c.    tomatoes
d.    bananas
e.    celery

28.    What disorder is associated with amino acid imbalances?
a.    chronically underweight
b.    osteoporosis
c.    loss of muscle tone
d.    defective muscle coordination
e.    all of the above

29.    Most of the major brain nutrients are water soluble.
a.    true
b.    false

30.    What do nutrient deficiencies influence?
a.    behavior
b.    memory
c.    mind
d.    all of the above
e.    none of the above

31.    What condition would benefit from 400 mg of chondroitin taken three times daily with a 500 mg capsule of glucosamine?
a.    osteoporosis
b.    chronic pain
c.    depression
d.    carpal tunnel syndrome
e.    diabetes

32.    What prevents clotting without increasing damage that is seen with aspirin and other anti-coagulants?
a.    arginine
b.    cysteine
c.    methionine
d.    threonine
e.    isoleucine

33.    If there is a carnitine deficiency, what other deficiency must there also be?
a.    methionine and glutamine
b.    alanine and arginine
c.    valine and lysine
d.    lysine and methionine
e.    lysine and arginine

34.    At what age are PMS symptoms the most severe?
a.    50's into menopause
b.    20's
c.    teen years
d.    40's
e.    30's

35.    What is a precursor to progesterone and serves as the building block for all steroid hormones?
a.    Vitamin B6
b.    cysteine
c.    pregnenolone
d.    vitamin E
e.    calcium

36.    What should be used with caution in females prone to depression from PMS and should always be taken with vitamin C?
a.    GABA
b.    citrulline
c.    threonine
d.    histidine
e.    ornithine

37.    Which amino acid breaks down into serotonin?
a.    taurine
b.    tryptophan
c.    phenylalanine
d.    serine
e.    proline

38.    According to Dr. Holick, what is the most potent immunomodulator?
a.    Vitamin A
b.    vitamin C
c.    vitamin E
d.    vitamin B
e.    vitamin D

39.    What is a premiere brain nutrient that derives from purified Chinese club moss?
a.    Pregnenolone
b.    Rodex Forte
c.    Huperzine
d.    Ginkgo
e.    PoweRelief

40.    Which amino acid is needed for proper liver function?
a.    glutamine
b.    methionine
c.    coenzyme Q10
d.    cysteine
e.    none of the above

41.    You can restore brain chemistry overnight by mega-dosing.
a.    true
b.    false

42.    What condition requires the essential minerals zinc, vanadium, manganese, magnesium and selenium?
a.    memory loss
b.    chronic fatigue
c.    diabetes
d.    herpes
e.    sinus problems

43.    What is used to modulate acute lymphoblastic leukemia, plays a role in the urea cycle and peptide hormone production?
a.    tryptophan
b.    asparagine
c.    valine
d.    histidine
e.    isoleucine

44.    Cysteine is considered ___.
a.    toxic
b.    non-essential
c.    essential
d.    conditionally essential
e.    none of the above

45.    What is carnitine's primary function in the body?
a.    cholesterol levels
b.    blood thinning
c.    fat burning regulation
d.    heart function
e.    none of the above

46.    What must be present for the formation of collagen?
a.    proline and vitamin C
b.    proline and vitamin A
c.    proline and folic acid
d.    proline and vitamin B6
e.    none of the above

47.    What is considered nature's timed-release sugar supplement?
a.    seeds and nuts
b.    beans
c.    vegetables
d.    whole grains
e.    all of the above

48.    What is one of the most important chemicals to help control moods because it's a neurotransmitter and neuro-hormone?    
a.    melatonin
b.    serotonin
c.    taurine
d.    niacin
e.    lysine

49.    How much of the American public suffers from insomnia?
a.    12% - 17%
b.    25% - 29%
c.    5% - 7%
d.    18% - 20%
e.    16% - 19%

50.    What is the “super hormone for your brain?”
a.    adrenaline
b.    oxytocin
c.    pregnenolone
d.    progesterone
e.    aldosterone

51.    Which amino acid is needed for proper brain function?
a.    proline
b.    threonine
c.    serine
d.    histidine
e.    none of the above

52.    What is the primary source of nitrogen in the body?
a.    glutamine
b.    phenylalanine
c.    arginine
d.    acetyl-L-carnitine
e.    histidine

53.    What causes fuzzy or irrational thinking, as well as avoidance behaviors?
a.    depression
b.    grief
c.    anxiety
d.    chronic pain
e.    obsessive-compulsive disorder

54.    What causes a crawling sensation on the skin, vertigo and fantasy ideas when too much is consumed?
a.    lysine
b.    serine
c.    valine
d.    aspartic acid
e.    cysteine

55.    When ___ and coenzyme Q10 are combined, they appear to work synergistically.
a.    proline
b.    methionine
c.    taurine
d.    cysteine
e.    carnitine

56.    Which amino acid can reduce or stop the cravings for alcohol or sweets?
a.    glutamine
b.    glycine
c.    ornithine
d.    serine
e.    none of the above

57.    What is effective in treating epilepsy by acting as an anti-convulsant?
a.    histidine
b.    GABA
c.    taurine
d.    ornithine
e.    glycine

58.    A meal rich in ___ will encourage high adrenaline and norepinephrine levels.
a.    magnesium
b.    protein
c.    sodium
d.    vitamin B
e.    calcium

59.    What mineral is necessary for muscle relaxation?
a.    potassium
b.    zinc
c.    calcium
d.    iron
e.    magnesium

60.    What are a large group of protein substances found in the joint cartilage called?
a.    proteoglycans
b.    chondroitins
c.    serrapeptase
d.    vinpocetines
e.    collagen

61.    What is America's most common, expensive, disabling, over-prescribed disorder?
a.    ADHD
b.    PMS
c.    chronic pain
d.    depression
e.    none of the above

62.    Which amino acid is considered conditionally essential?
a.    glycine
b.    isoleucine
c.    glutamic acid
d.    cystine
e.    theanine

63.    How should BCAA's be taken?
a.    3 times a day
b.    all together
c.    it does not matter
d.    only one at a time
e.    only 2 at a time

64.    What is an important factor with heart disease and hypertension?
a.    proline
b.    cystine
c.    phenylalanine
d.    serine
e.    arginine

65.    What is needed in the diet for cysteine to replace dietary methionine?
a.    fish oils
b.    essential fatty acids
c.    folic acid and vitamin B12
d.    vitamin C and magnesium
e.    none of the above

66.    What can cause glucose levels to change and may hamper insulin production in diabetics?
a.    isoleucine
b.    theanine
c.    alanine
d.    cysteine
e.    taurine

67.    Muscles, cell membranes, enzymes and the neurotransmitters are all ___.
a.    proteins
b.    sugars
c.    carbohydrates
d.    fats
e.    none of the above

68.    Keeping a balance of ___ at the right levels prevents replication of the herpes virus.
a.    lysine to magnesium
b.    lysine to arginine
c.    vitamin E to zinc
d.    zinc to magnesium
e.    vitamin E to coenzyme Q10

69.    Which amino acid is a precursor to GABA?
a.    tyrosine
b.    threonine
c.    methionine
d.    glutamine
e.    glycine

70.    In what percentage of sinus cases are allergies the cause?
a.    80%
b.    50%
c.    90%
d.    70%
e.    60%

71.    What is important for liver health and plays a role in preventing fat accumulation in the liver?
a.    threonine
b.    glutamine
c.    isoleucine
d.    cysteine
e.    carnitine

72.    Which group of people are more prone to fatigue, dizziness and falls?
a.    teenagers
b.    adults
c.    toddlers
d.    elderly
e.    all of the above

73.    Within the brain itself are about ___ neuropeptides.
a.    40
b.    70
c.    50
d.    30
e.    60

74.    Which group of people should supplement with carnitine due to reduced kidney and liver function?
a.    diabetics
b.    athletes
c.    vegetarians
d.    cancer patients
e.    elderly

75.    What usually results from direct percutaneous exposures to blood?
a.    herpes
b.    cluster headaches
c.    diabetes
d.    Hepatitis C
e.    heart disease

76.    Which essential amino acid is a precursor to tyrosine?
a.    arganine
b.    methionine
c.    phenylalanine
d.    GABA
e.    SAMe

77.    What is the most important function of glutamine?
a.    send impulses to the heart
b.    strengthen the immune system
c.    regulate hormone secretion
d.    repair lung tissue
e.    provide muscle energy

78.    What is the major purpose of the blood-brain barrier?
a.    cushion the brain from physical trauma
b.    transport nutrients to brain cells
c.    transmit electrical impulses
d.    protect the brain from water-soluble toxins
e.    none of the above

79.    How much of the brain is fat?
a.    70% - 80%
b.    50% - 60%
c.    20% - 30%
d.    57% - 72%
e.    32% - 46%

80.    What controls almost every biochemical reaction in the body?
a.    amino acids
b.    minerals
c.    neurotransmitters
d.    fats
e.    proteins

81.    At what age can a person start using DHEA?
a.    30
b.    45
c.    20
d.    40
e.    35

82.    What should individuals with osteoporosis avoid?
a.    dairy products
b.    red meat
c.    nightshade vegetables
d.    processed foods
e.    all of the above

83.    What contributes to kidney stone formation when levels are low?
a.    magnesium
b.    vitamin B6
c.    calcium
d.    potassium
e.    vitamin C

84.    What is the storehouse of memories, emotions and traumatic experiences?
a.    brain stem
b.    cerebellum
c.    cerebral cortex
d.    amygdala
e.    hippocampus

85.    What improves memory, eye lens proteins and heart functions due to its ability to enhance mitochondrial activity?
a.    lysine
b.    BCAA's
c.    acetyl-L-carnitine
d.    GABA
e.    ornithine

86.    What is an excellent anti-inflammatory that quickly penetrates the skin while providing relief?    
a.    vitamin D
b.    emu
c.    vitamin E
d.    sea buckthorn
e.    acetaminophen

87.    What helps give an uplifting effect on alertness, mood and ambition?
a.    phenylalanine
b.    valine
c.    theanine
d.    carnitine
e.    methionine

88.    What is the best source of glutamine?
a.    poached eggs
b.    green leafy vegetables
c.    broiled chicken
d.    supplements
e.    orange juice

89.    What converts to L-ornithine or nitric oxide in the body?
a.    glutamine
b.    phenylalanine
c.    methionine
d.    alanine
e.    arginine

90.    How many people in the world are afflicted with migraines?
a.    56 million
b.    6 billion
c.    30 million
d.    900,000
e.    85 million

91.    Which amino acid is considered essential?
a.    tryptophan
b.    valine
c.    lysine
d.    threonine
e.    all of the above

92.    How many of the fifty neurotransmitters are used for communication between brain cells?
a.    40
b.    15
c.    30
d.    10
e.    20

93.    The brain feeds on energy in the form of ___.
a.    simple sugars
b.    adenosine triphosphate
c.    tryptophan
d.    complex carbohydrates
e.    none of the above

94.    What is important in fat distribution in the body?
a.    ornithine
b.    cystine
c.    threonine
d.    carnitine
e.    leucine

95.    What is the second most common type of dementia called?
a.    vascular dementia
b.    frontotemporal dementia
c.    Alzheimer’s disease
d.    Huntington's disease
e.    dementia with lewy bodies

96.    What condition would benefit from 2,000 mg. three times a day of esterified C?
a.    manic depression
b.    sinus problems
c.    herpes
d.    carpal tunnel syndrome
e.    chronic pain

97.    What is an anticancer, antiparasitic, mucolytic, antiviral and alkalizing agent?
a.    cadmium
b.    manganese
c.    sulfur
d.    phosphorus
e.    iodine

98.    When can the body not synthesize sufficient quantities of a conditionally essential amino acid?
a.    while taking chemotherapy
b.    while dieting
c.    during illness
d.    during trauma
e.    all of the above

99.    What often brings immediate relief for migraine headaches triggered by allergic reactions?
a.    magnesium
b.    Alka-Seltzer Gold
c.    sea buckthorn
d.    PoweRelief
e.    tyrosine

100.    Which amino acid is needed for proper heart function?
a.    taurine
b.    magnesium
c.    methionine
d.    carnitine
e.    all of the above