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: -Carbohydrates. Glucose, a 6-carbon sugar, is a simple carbohydrate or “mono-saccharide.” Sugar is a source of quick energy for the body because it is easily metabolized (broken down).
Detailed explanation-2: -Simple carbohydrates: Various forms of sugar, such as fructose (fruit sugar) and sucrose (table sugar), are simple carbohydrates. They are small molecules, so they can be broken down and absorbed by the body quickly and are the quickest source of energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -The primary function of carbohydrates is for short-term energy storage (sugars are for Energy).
Detailed explanation-4: -11.1 Introduction: The Four Major Macromolecules These are the carbohydrates, lipids (or fats), proteins, and nucleic acids. All of the major macromolecule classes are similar, in that, they are large polymers that are assembled from small repeating monomer subunits.