10 Questions
Which of the following is the primary purpose of eating?
To supply the body with energy
What are the three forms in which energy is delivered to the body as a consequence of digestion?
Lipids, amino acids, and glucose
Why is fat the body's preferred way of storing energy?
Fat can store twice as much energy as glycogen
What happens to the leftovers of what we ingest?
They are excreted from the body
How does the body use energy?
Continuously
Digestion is the process by which food is broken down and partially absorbed from the ______ into the body.
canal
A gram of fat can store almost twice as much energy as a gram of ______.
glycogen
The body must store energy for use in the intervals between ______.
meals
The primary purpose of eating is to supply the body with the molecular building blocks and ______ it needs to survive and function.
energy
Unlike fat, glycogen attracts and holds substantial quantities of ______.
water
Test your knowledge on the basics of digestion and the primary purpose of eating in this Bio Psych quiz. Learn about the molecular building blocks and energy our bodies need to survive and function. Explore how the digestive system breaks down and absorbs nutrients.
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