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Types and Functions of Nutrients MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
Edited By admin | Updated on Sep 18, 2023 18:34 AM | #NEET
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EASYWhich of the following are called protective foods?
Food is needed to provide
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Functions of the Nutrients
The various Nutrients are Carbohydrates, Proteins, Fats, Vitamins, Minerals
Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats are regarded as Proximate Principles of food as these components provide food and are Macromolecules
Minerals, Vitamins and Water are Protective Principles of food as these do not provide energy and are micromolecules
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POLYMER |
MONOMERS |
ROLE |
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Complex Carbohydrates |
glucose and other simple sugars |
release energy |
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Proteins |
amino acids |
making enzymes and other proteins |
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Lipids (fats, waxes, oils, steroids) |
fatty acid chains, glycerol |
used for cellular energy, energy storage |
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MINERAL |
ROLE |
NATURAL SOURCE |
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CALCIUM |
bone and teeth formation; muscle and nerve function |
dairy products, leafy greens and dry beans |
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IRON |
making of haemoglobin and myoglobin |
red meat, eggs, nuts, whole grains, leafy greens |
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ZINC |
component of certain enzymes; required for growth |
meat, whole grains, nuts, legumes |
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PHOSPHORUS |
bone and tooth formation; pH of body fluids; phospholipids |
dairy products, grains |
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POTASSIUM |
maintains pH of body fluids; used in action potential |
Fruits and vegetables, meat, milk |
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SODIUM |
maintains pH of body fluids; used in action potential |
table salt, meat |
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SELENIUM |
immune system |
Brazil nuts, fruits and vegetables |
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VITAMINS |
ROLES |
NATURAL SOURCES |
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VITAMIN A (fat-soluble) |
used to make visual pigments; maintains epithelial tissues; needed for normal growth |
orange and yellow fruits, vegetables, egg yolk, dairy products |
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VITAMIN B COMPLEX (water-soluble) |
used in cellular respiration to metabolize sugars and other carbon compounds |
whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables |
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VITAMIN C (water-soluble) |
used in collagen synthesis; role in immune function |
fresh fruits and vegetables |
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VITAMIN D (fat-soluble) |
bone growth, calcium absorption, role in immune function |
eggs, dairy products, sunlight on skin helps to synthesize vit. D |
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VITAMIN E (fat-soluble) |
it acts as an antioxidant, helping to protect cells from the damage caused by free radicals. |
nuts, whole grains, leafy vegetables |
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VITAMIN K (fat-soluble) |
It helps to make various proteins that are needed for blood clotting |
produced by intestinal bacteria |
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