FNN 100 Chapter Notes - Chapter 3.6: Blood Proteins, Muscle Contraction, Amine

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By the mechanisms described thus far, foods are digested and the products of digestion absorbed, transported, and delivered to body cells. Each nutrient plays a unique role in metabolism. If the proper amounts and types of nutrients are not delivered to cells, the metabolic reactions cannot proceed optimally, resulting in poor health. The following discussion provides only a brief overview of how nutrients are used by the cells. Details about the metabolism of each nutrient will be discussed in appropriate chapters throughout this text. Depending on the body"s needs, the glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids absorbed from the diet will be broken down to provide energy, be used to synthesize essential structural or regulatory molecules, or be transformed into energy-storage molecules. The conversion of one molecule into another often involves a series of reactions. The series of biochemical reactions needed to go from a raw material to the final product is called a metabolic pathway (see appendix i).

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