NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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Both carbohydrates and lipids provide the body with energy, but lipids
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provide the body with MORE energy than carbohydrates
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provide the body with LESS energy than carbohydrates
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The amount of energy stored as lipids is greater than the amount stored as glycogen since the human body cannot store as much glycogen as lipids can.
Detailed explanation-2: -Lipids are considered to be a very crucial source of energy. It is considered to be a better source than carbohydrates because it yields more fatty acids. Also, lipids are compact in structure so they can store energy quite efficiently.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lipids have a higher caloric value per gram than carbohydrates or proteins because their molecules have more hydrogen atoms to remove. More hydrogen atoms equal more energy.
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