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Which of the following is the primary purpose of eating?
Which of the following is the primary purpose of eating?
- To supply the body with energy (correct)
- To supply the body with oxygen
- To supply the body with building blocks
- To supply the body with water
What are the three forms in which energy is delivered to the body as a consequence of digestion?
What are the three forms in which energy is delivered to the body as a consequence of digestion?
- Lipids, glucose, and water
- Lipids, amino acids, and glucose (correct)
- Carbohydrates, proteins, and fats
- Water, carbohydrates, and proteins
Why is fat the body's preferred way of storing energy?
Why is fat the body's preferred way of storing energy?
- Fat attracts and holds substantial quantities of water
- Fat provides more building blocks for the body
- Fat is easier to break down and absorb
- Fat can store twice as much energy as glycogen (correct)
What happens to the leftovers of what we ingest?
What happens to the leftovers of what we ingest?
How does the body use energy?
How does the body use energy?
Digestion is the process by which food is broken down and partially absorbed from the ______ into the body.
Digestion is the process by which food is broken down and partially absorbed from the ______ into the body.
A gram of fat can store almost twice as much energy as a gram of ______.
A gram of fat can store almost twice as much energy as a gram of ______.
The body must store energy for use in the intervals between ______.
The body must store energy for use in the intervals between ______.
The primary purpose of eating is to supply the body with the molecular building blocks and ______ it needs to survive and function.
The primary purpose of eating is to supply the body with the molecular building blocks and ______ it needs to survive and function.
Unlike fat, glycogen attracts and holds substantial quantities of ______.
Unlike fat, glycogen attracts and holds substantial quantities of ______.
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