NURSING ANM AND GNM

NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS

NUTRITION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
WHAT ARE CARBOHYDRATES MADE UP OF?
A
FATS
B
HYDROGEN
C
GLUCOSE
D
AMINO ACIDS
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Carbohydrates, which are made up of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, are organic compounds that serve as a source of energy for animals and humans [1]. The main monosaccharide is glucose, which is utilized as an energy source by animals.

Detailed explanation-2: -Most dietary carbohydrates contain glucose, either as their only building block (as in the polysaccharides starch and glycogen), or together with another monosaccharide (as in the hetero-polysaccharides sucrose and lactose).

Detailed explanation-3: -Your body breaks down carbohydrates into glucose. Glucose, or blood sugar, is the main source of energy for your body’s cells, tissues, and organs. Glucose can be used immediately or stored in the liver and muscles for later use.

Detailed explanation-4: -Maltose (glucose + glucose) Sucrose (glucose + fructose) Lactose (glucose + galactose)

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