NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
NUTRITION
Question
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proteins are made of
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fatty acids
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sugar
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amino acids
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water
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Proteins are chains of amino acids that assemble via amide bonds known as peptide linkages. The difference in the side-chain group or R-group is what determines the unique properties of each amino acid.
Detailed explanation-2: -Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Proteins are long chains of amino acids. Your body has thousands of different proteins that each have important jobs. Each protein has its own sequence of amino acids.
Detailed explanation-3: -Both animal and plant proteins are made up of about 20 common amino acids.
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