Protein Crossword Puzzle

An energy-yielding nutrient composed of Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen, and Nitrogen
One of the building blocks of protein molecules
A change in shape that happens to protein molecules when they are exposed to heat, acids, bases, salts of heavy metals, or alcohol
The amino acids the body can make for itself
The 9 amino acids the body is unable to make
A protein made by the immune system to defend against infection and disease
The maintenance of the correct level of acidity of a body fluid
A compound that can counteract an excess of acid or base in a fluid
Plants that have a special ability to capture nitrogen from the air and transfer it to their protein-rich seeds
The practice of eating a diet consisting entirely or largely of plant foods
A protein that contains all of the indispensable amino acids
A protein that is missing one or more of the indispensable amino acids
2 or more incomplete proteins that can be combined to provide all of the indispensable amino acids
A comparison of the Nitrogen a person consumes with the Nitrogen he or she excretes
A sickness caused by a lack of an essential nutrient
A condition caused by a lack of protein in the diet
A protein deficiency disease
A wasting disease caused by a lack of calories and protein