24. Metabolism and Nutrition

A/an ________ is a nutrient that the body requires in large quantities, whereas a/an ________ is one that the body requires in much smaller quantities. A/an ________ is a nutrient that the body cannot produce and so must be supplied from the diet.

Which of the following yields the greatest caloric value per gram?

a. Fats

b. Proteins

c. Carbohydrates

d. All are equal in caloric value.

Amino acids are essential (and important) to the body for all the following except:

a. Production of some hormones

b. Production of antibodies

c. Formation of most structural materials

d. As a source of quick energy