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HMT Holiday Quiz
Welcome to the
HMT Holiday Quiz!
The antitumor antibiotic, Rudolphomycin breaks down to a sugar called red nose.
True
False
1 out of 10
The Umami (Savory) taste comes from which amino acid?
L-Glutamate
D-Glutamate
L-Aspartate
D-Aspartate
L-Tryptophan
D-Tryptophan
2 out of 10
The unpleasant taste of Brussel Sprouts is from a specific gene in Brassica that is responsible for a receptor for glucosinolates.
True
False
3 out of 10
Which of the following foods has the highest levels of tryptophan?
Turkey (dark meat)
Turkey (light meat)
Chicken (light meat)
Whole milk
Canned tuna
Oatmeal
4 out of 10
From which of the following sources would one get the highest levels of Vitamin D?
Egg yolks
Canned tuna
Sardines
Fresh salmon
Farm raised salmon
5 out of 10
Levels of essential fatty acids are highest in which of the following foods?
Extra virgin olive oil
Flaxseed oil
Canola oil
Walnuts
Chia seeds
6 out of 10
The “ginger” in a Gingerbread-man cookie is from Gingerols, a class of chemical related to the Capsaicin found in Chile peppers.
True
False
7 out of 10
The red berries from Holly contain which chemical that is harmful to dogs?
Allocholate
Trigonelline
Theobromine
Caffeine
8 out of 10
The red berries from Mistletoe contain a potential anti-viral triterpenoid called:
Limonene
Pinene
Cannabidol
Moronic acid
9 out of 10
Turkey, cranberries and pumpkin pie encourage collagen production. Collagen is rich in hydroxyproline, promotes skin health, and reduces joint pain. The main source of proline for collagen production comes from
Diet
Protein degradation
Interconversion of Gln to Pro (TCA – Urea cycle link)
De novo synthesis
10 out of 10
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