Muscular System Physiology. Function of Muscle Tissue. The main function of the muscular system is movement. Muscles are the only tissue in the body that has the ability to contract and therefore move the other parts of the body. Related to the function of movement is the muscular systemâs second function: the maintenance of posture and body position.
Carbohydrate and Fiber Counts for Jicama. 1 oz. of raw jicama: 1 gram of effective (net) carbohydrate plus 1 gram of fiber and 11 calories. 1 cup of raw jicama slices: 4.5 grams of effective (net) carb plus 6 grams of fiber and 46 calories. 4 oz. (Â¼ lb.) of jicama: 4 grams of effective (net) carbohydrate plus 6 grams of fiber and 42 calories.
Total Carbohydrates. Once small banana weighing about 3.7 ounces contains 23 grams of total carbohydrates, according to the USDA Nutrient Data Laboratory.The Institute of Medicine recommends you obtain 45 to 65 percent of your calorie intake from carbohydrates.his means when eating 2,000 calories daily, aim for 225 to 325 grams of carbs and when following a 2,500-calorie plan, shoot for 281 to 406 grams of carbs each day. Of the 23 grams of carbs in a small 3.7-ounce banana, 12 grams are from natural sugar, a type of carbohydrate.