Explain 3 functions of protein in the body.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
producing vital body structures, maintaining fluid balance, contributing to acid-base balance, forming hormones/enzymes/neurotransmitters, contributing to immune function, transporting nutrients, forming glucose, providing a source of energy.
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A. Salad made hard-cooked eggs, grapes, leaf lettuce, cooked pasta, and cheddar cheese B. Ready-to-eat cereal with strawberries, blueberries, wheat germ, and fat-free milk C. Sandwich made with Swiss cheese, cooked ham, mayonnaise, and two slices of buttered whole-wheat bread D. Smoothie made with vanilla yogurt, fat-free milk, orange juice, wheat germ, and fresh peaches
The main function of vitamin E in the body is to act as a(an):
a. antioxidant. b. peroxide. c. free radical. d. coenzyme. e. enzyme.
Assuming each has the same number of Calories, which has the greatest nutrient density?
A. 1 small baked potato B. 1 cup orange juice C. 4 Thin Mint Girl Scout cookies D. 1 English muffin
Lipoproteins are composed of
A. monoglycerides, glycerol, and free fatty acids. B. monosaccharides, disaccharides, and polysaccharides. C. lipases, bile acids, and bicarbonate. D. triglycerides, cholesterol, phospholipids, and proteins.