Nursing Biology

9. True or false: The six classes of nutrients in food include carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water.

 

10. Proteins are organic compounds made of smaller building blocks called:

 

A. Fatty acids

B. Carbohydrates

C. Glycerol

D. Amino Acids

 

11. Which nutrient provides the starting material for making many of the hormones in our bodies?

 

A. Vitamins

B. Minerals

C. Lipids