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What is anabolism?
What is anabolism?
- The break down of protein
- A building up process that occurs when simple substances are converted into more complex compounds for tissue growth, maintenance, and repair (correct)
- A breaking down process that occurs when complex substances are converted into simple compounds and stored for energy
- The synthesis of protein
What does nutrition involve?
What does nutrition involve?
- Only ingestion and absorption
- Ingestion, absorption, and storage
- Only digestion and excretion
- Ingestion, digestion, absorption, transport, and excretion (correct)
What are nutrients?
What are nutrients?
- Substances that provide only energy to the body
- Only inorganic substances found in foods required for body functioning
- Organic and inorganic substances found in foods required for body functioning (correct)
- Only organic substances found in foods required for body functioning
What is nutrition defined as?
What is nutrition defined as?
What is catabolism?
What is catabolism?
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