NUTRITION AND DIET THERAPY
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ISBN: 9780357394052
Author: DEBRUYNE
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Which of the following is FALSE about carbohydrates?
a. They are essential components of the genetic material.
b. They serve as supportive structural and protective components in the cell walls of bacteria and plants.
c. They can act as ligands and receptors in cellular communication.
d. They are generally non-polar and supply the body with fat-soluble vitamins.
Match the following:
a. Stimulates milk production
1. Transport protein
b. Controls carbohydrate mechanism
2. Structural protein
c. Decreases urine production
3. Catalytic protein
d. Hemoglobin belongs to this class
4. Storage protein
e. Protein that acts as enzyme
5. Vasopressin
f. Nerve impulse transmission
6. Insulin
g. Keratin belongs to this class
7. Rhodopsin
n. Gliadin and casein
8. Oxytocin
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