Question

Identify ALL of the following that are function of proteins/amino acids in the body:

  

required for absorption of water-soluble nutrients; tunnels used for absorption are proteins

   

travel through the GI tract undigested and "feed" the bacterial flora in your large intestine

  

immunity; for example, antibodies are proteins

   

the first choice of energy for most cells

   

omega-3s are essential amino acids that reduce inflammation

   

part of phospholipid structure

   

enzymes are proteins

   

keeping fluid in blood vessels/fluid regulation

   

serve as the starting molecule for sterol-based compounds such as sex hormones and vitamin D; that is, amino acids are rearranged to make sex hormones and vitamin D

Answer 1

Out of the given options, the following are the functions of proteins/aminoacids in our body:

1. required for absorption of water-soluble nutrients; tunnels used for absorption are proteins (The nutrients like sugar, minerals, vitamins are transported by the proteins)

2. immunity; for example, antibodies are proteins (Antibodies are the body's defensive forces which protect our body from the harmful antigens and these antibodies or immunoglobulins are proteins)

3. enzymes are proteins [Enzymes are the important biocatalysts which catalyzes the biochemical reactions in our body and chemically enzymes are proteins except a few (ribozyme)].

4. keeping fluid in blood vessels/fluid regulation (Proteins like Albumin and globulin helps in maintaining our body’s fluid balance by attracting and retaining water).

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