NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
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carbohydrates
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lipids
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proteins
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nucleic acids
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Detailed explanation-1: -Some carbohydrates are relatively small molecules, the most important to us is glucose which has 6 carbon atoms. The primary function of carbohydrates is for short-term energy storage (sugars are for Energy).
Detailed explanation-2: -Macromolecules : Example Question #7 Explanation: Both lipids (fat) and glycogen (made up of glucose molecules) store energy in animals. Lipids are used for long-term energy storage while glycogen, found in the liver and muscles, is used for short-term energy storage.
Detailed explanation-3: -Many carbohydrate molecules can be broken down into glucose or otherwise processed into glucose by the body. Glycogen, a polymer of glucose, is a short-term energy storage molecule in animals.