OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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____ are the main source of energy for cells.
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Proteins
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Lipids
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Nucleic acids
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Carbohydrates
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are the main energy source of the human diet. The metabolic disposal of dietary carbohydrates is direct oxidation in various tissues, glycogen synthesis (in liver and muscles), and hepatic de novo lipogenesis.
Detailed explanation-2: -Currently, cell biology is based on glucose as the main source of energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dietary carbohydrates provide glucose that body cells can use for energy. Excess glucose beyond what the body needs for immediate energy is converted into glycogen, a storage form of carbohydrate, or converted into fat and stored in body fat cells. Glucose provides energy for all body cells.
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