Nutrient Essentials

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Which organisms require water?

Animals only

Plants only

All organisms (correct)

Fungi only

What are the essential nutrients for animals?

Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins

Fatty acids, vitamins, minerals

Amino acids, fatty acids, vitamins (correct)

Proteins, minerals, water

How do nutrients contribute to the growth of organisms?

By creating non-cellular structures

By being metabolically converted to smaller molecules (correct)

By being absorbed through roots and leaves

By providing energy through fermentation

What do fungi use as a nutrient source?

Dead or living organic matter Signup and view all the answers

What do plants require for their nutrient needs?

Minerals absorbed through roots Signup and view all the answers

Which macronutrients provide the majority of energy for exercise?

Carbohydrate and fat Signup and view all the answers

What is the compound called that serves as the direct source of energy for cellular work, including muscle contraction?

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it considered a waste of good protein to use it for energy during exercise?

Protein is not an efficient source of energy Signup and view all the answers

Which macronutrient is used for many other important roles in the body besides energy production?

Protein Signup and view all the answers

What are the macronutrients that give us energy in the form of calories?

Carbohydrate and fat Signup and view all the answers

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Which organisms require water?

What are the essential nutrients for animals?

How do nutrients contribute to the growth of organisms?

What do fungi use as a nutrient source?

What do plants require for their nutrient needs?

Which macronutrients provide the majority of energy for exercise?

What is the compound called that serves as the direct source of energy for cellular work, including muscle contraction?

Why is it considered a waste of good protein to use it for energy during exercise?

Which macronutrient is used for many other important roles in the body besides energy production?

What are the macronutrients that give us energy in the form of calories?

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