NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
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Question
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Carbohydrates are primarily responsible for giving the body ____
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muscle
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energy
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bone development
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healthy blood cells
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates are the main energy source of the human diet. The metabolic disposal of dietary carbohydrates is direct oxidation in various tissues, glycogen synthesis (in liver and muscles), and hepatic de novo lipogenesis.
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.
Detailed explanation-3: -The four primary functions of carbohydrates in the body are to provide energy, store energy, build macromolecules, and spare protein and fat for other uses. Glucose energy is stored as glycogen, with the majority of it in the muscle and liver.
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