BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the chemical substance obtained from food and used in the body to provide energy, structuralmaterial, and regulating agents to support growth, maintenance, and repair of the body’s tissues?
A
food
B
vitamin
C
nutrient
D
mineral
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nutrient. Nutrients are chemical compounds in food that are used by the body to function properly and maintain health. Examples include proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, and minerals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nutrients: The chemical molecules present in food that are beneficial to the body system are called nutrients. These nutrients are used in the cells for the generation of energy required for various life processes. Common nutrients include carbohydrates, proteins and fats.

Detailed explanation-3: -A nutrient is a chemical substance obtained from food and used in the body to promote growth, maintenance and/or repair. Generally they: 1. provide energy, 2.

Detailed explanation-4: -Carbohydrates (starches and sugars), fat, and protein within food can all function as sources of energy when they are metabolized to carbon dioxide and water in respiration processes in all of our body’s cells.

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