NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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The function of proteins is to ____
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Main source of energy & provide structural support
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Store energy, provide and steroids
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transport substances, speed up reactions, provide support, fight disease, regulate cell processes, and provide hormones
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stores, transmits, & communicates genetic information
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Some proteins function as enzymes, i.e., proteins that catalyze specific biochemical reactions. Enzymes facilitate biochemical reactions and speed them up enormously, making them as much as a million times faster. There are thousands of enzymes, and each type facilitates a specific biochemical reaction.
Detailed explanation-2: -Building Tissues and Muscles. Protein is necessary in building and repairing body tissues. Hormone Production. Hormones are chemicals produced by glands in one part of the body that help coordinate activities and communicate with other areas. Enzymes. Immune Function. Energy.
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