NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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store genetic information
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store energy (long-term)
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store energy (short-term)
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build skin, hair, nails, muscles
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Detailed explanation-1: -One of the primary functions of carbohydrates is to provide your body with energy. Most of the carbohydrates in the foods you eat are digested and broken down into glucose before entering the bloodstream.
Detailed explanation-2: -The major function of carbohydrates is to provide energy. The body uses glucose to provide most of the energy for the human brain. About half of the energy used by muscles and other body tissues is provided from glucose and glycogen, a storage form of carbohydrate.
Detailed explanation-3: -Carbohydrates: a molecule that is used by many plants and animals to store energy for a short time.
Detailed explanation-4: -Glycogen, a polymer of glucose, is a short-term energy storage molecule in animals. When there is plenty of ATP present, the extra glucose is converted into glycogen for storage. Glycogen is made and stored in the liver and muscle. Glycogen will be taken out of storage if blood sugar levels drop.