ACSM 010-111 Exam - Topic 1 Question 72 Discussion

Actual exam question for ACSM's 010-111 exam

Question #: 72
Topic #: 1

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A dietary protein is considered "complete" when it ______.

Acontains all nonessential amino acids

Bis plant based

Ccontains all essential amino acids

Dcontains at least one branded-chain amino acid

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Suggested Answer: B

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Pamella

7 months ago

But can’t some plant proteins be complete too?

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Kerry

8 months ago

Agreed, C is the right answer!

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Ariel

8 months ago

Wait, are we sure it’s not A?

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Catarina

8 months ago

Definitely C! Complete proteins have all the essentials.

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Yolando

8 months ago

It’s all about those essential amino acids!

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Annice

9 months ago

I’m pretty certain that plant-based proteins can be incomplete, so I don’t think B is the answer.

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Glenna

9 months ago

I feel like I've seen something about nonessential amino acids before, but that doesn't sound right for this question.

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Michal

9 months ago

I remember practicing a question like this, and I think the answer is C, right?

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An

9 months ago

I think a complete protein has to contain all essential amino acids, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Broderick

9 months ago

I've got this! A complete protein contains all the essential amino acids our bodies need. That means option C is the correct answer.

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Cherelle

9 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. I know complete proteins are important for nutrition, but I'm not sure about the specific definition. I'll have to make an educated guess on this one.

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Elroy

9 months ago

Okay, I remember learning that a complete protein has all the essential amino acids that our bodies can't produce on their own. So C is the right answer.

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Emmett

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know complete proteins are important, but I can't remember the exact definition. I'll have to think this through carefully.

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Gary

9 months ago

I'm pretty sure a complete protein has all the essential amino acids, so I'll go with option C.

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Erick

1 year ago

Hmm, I'm torn between B and C. But then I remembered that my dog's food is plant-based and complete, so C must be the right answer.

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Jani

1 year ago

I always make sure to choose complete proteins for my meals, it's important for overall health.

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Bonita

1 year ago

My dog's food is also plant-based and complete, so I agree with you on choosing C.

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Latia

1 year ago

I think you're right, C is the correct answer because it contains all essential amino acids.

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Billy

1 year ago

I was going to pick B, but then I remembered that plant-based proteins can also be complete. Option C is the winner here.

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Shawn

1 year ago

Yes, complete proteins must contain all essential amino acids. Option C is the best choice.

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Marisha

1 year ago

I thought the same thing at first, but it turns out plant-based proteins can also be complete. Option C it is.

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Keneth

1 year ago

I agree, option C is the correct answer. Complete proteins contain all essential amino acids.

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Tamekia

1 year ago

I was a bit confused at first, but C makes the most sense. A complete protein needs to have the full set of essential amino acids.

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Janey

1 year ago

Yes, C is the best choice. It's important to have a variety of protein sources to get all the essential amino acids.

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Odelia

1 year ago

I think you're right. Complete proteins provide all the essential amino acids we need.

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Salome

1 year ago

I agree, C is the correct answer. Essential amino acids are crucial for our bodies.

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Moon

1 year ago

Definitely C. A complete protein is one that has all the essential amino acids, not just the nonessential ones.

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Beckie

1 year ago

Yes, that's correct. Essential amino acids are crucial for our body's functions.

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Gearldine

1 year ago

I agree, a complete protein must have all the essential amino acids.

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Albina

1 year ago

I think option C is the correct answer. A complete protein should contain all the essential amino acids.

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Shalon

1 year ago

I'm not sure about that. I think a complete protein just needs to have at least one branded-chain amino acid to be considered complete.

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Johnna

1 year ago

I agree with Janella. Essential amino acids are important for our body, so a complete protein should have all of them.

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Janella

1 year ago

I think a dietary protein is considered 'complete' when it contains all essential amino acids.

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