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1. Where in your body are proteins found?

2. What are some roles of proteins in the human body?
3. Explain why proteins are important.

User Ironhyde
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1. Proteins are found throughout the body in muscle, bone, skin, hair and every other body part.
2.Protein has many rolls in your body. It can help repair, and build your body’s tissues, allows metabolic reactions to take place and coordinate bodily fonctions.
3.Protein is important because you need protein in your diet to help your body repair cells and make new ones since every cell in human body contains protein.
User Andreas Lyngstad
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1.Protein is found throughout the body—in muscle, bone, skin, hair, and virtually every other body part or tissue
2. Protein has many roles in your body. It helps repair and build your body's tissues, allows metabolic reactions to take place and coordinates bodily functions
3. Every cell in the human body contains protein. The basic structure of protein is a chain of amino acids. You need protein in your diet to help your body repair cells and make new ones. Protein is also important for growth and development in children, teens, and pregnant women.
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