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NURS 125: Nutrition Questions and Answers

Function of Proteins
Ans: -tissue building
-metabolism
-immune system function
-fluid balance
-acid-base balance
-secondary energy source

Function of Carbohydrates
Ans: -supply energy for muscle and organ function
-metabolism
-spare proteins
-enhance insulin secretion
-increase feeling of fullness

Water Soluble Vitamins
Ans: C and B

Fat Soluble Vitamins
Ans: A, D, E, K

Function of Vitamin C
Ans: -Keeps skin healthy
-Protects cell and helps absorb iron

Function of Vitamin B1

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Ans: carbohydrate metabolism

Function of Vitamin B9
Ans: Nucleic acid synthesis, amino acid metabolism, cell division,
hemoglobin formation

Function of Vitamin B12
Ans: healthy red blood cell production, nervous system function

Function of Vitamin D
Ans: -Helps absorb calcium
-Keeps teeth and bones strong
-Found in dairy products and eggs

Function of Vitamin K
Ans: blood clotting and bone formation

Function of Calcium
Ans: -bone and teeth formation
-blood clotting
-nerve conduction
-muscle contraction
-cellular metabolism
-heart action

Function of Iron
Ans: -synthesis of hemoglobin
-general metabolism
-antibody production
-drug detoxification in the liver


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