How are carbohydrates, proteins and lipids different?
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One gram of carbohydrate provides 4 kilocalories, one gram of protein provides 4 kilocalories, and one gram of lipids provides 9 kilocalories. The main function of carbohydrates is to provide energy. The main function of fat is to store energy, and proteins are the building blocks of amino acids which are used as hormones, enzymes and antibodies.
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There are twenty amino acids. How many are nonessential amino acids?
A. none B. eleven C. nine D. all
The primary high-energy molecule in human metabolism is
A. nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). B. creatine phosphate. C. glucose. D. adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Which compound is missing four or more hydrogen atoms?
a. Monounsaturated fatty acid b. Polyunsaturated fatty acid c. Long-chain saturated fatty acid d. Short-chain saturated fatty acid e. Triglycerides
Discuss the frequency, intensity, and duration of stretching to improve ?exibility
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