Describe the primary function(s) of each of the organic nutrients


The primary function of carbohydrates and fats is to provide energy. Proteins build and repair body tissues, and vitamins regulate body processes.?

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The minimum amount of water that must be excreted by the body to dispose of its wastes is termed ____.?

A) ?life supporting fluid loss B) ?mandatory water fraction C) ?obligatory water excretion D) ?minimum daily water requirement

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Which of the following is found in the first stage of iron deficiency?

a. Iron stores decline, as assessed by serum ferritin. b. Hemoglobin levels fall, as assessed by complete blood count. c. Red blood cell count falls, as assessed by hematocrit count. d. Hemoglobin synthesis declines, as assessed by erythrocyte protoporphyrin. e. Erythrocyte protoporphyrin, begins to accumulate.

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Which of the following is likely to induce vitamin A toxicity in adults?

a. Eating beef liver once a month b. Consuming high-dose vitamin A supplements c. Drinking 2 quarts of vitamin A-fortified milk daily d. Consuming large amounts of dark green and deep orange vegetables

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