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What is the primary role of nutrition in living organisms?
What is the primary role of nutrition in living organisms?
- To carry out different life processes
- To convert food into energy for the body
- To enable growth, maintenance, and reproduction (correct)
- To provide structural and catalytic components for cells
How does metabolism contribute to energy production in the body?
How does metabolism contribute to energy production in the body?
- Converting water and nutrients into energy
- Storing excess nutrients as energy reserves
- Combining calories and oxygen to create and release energy (correct)
- Breaking down food into simpler compounds for energy release
What is the difference between nutrition and metabolism?
What is the difference between nutrition and metabolism?
- Nutrition is the process of converting food into energy, while metabolism involves nutrient absorption
- Nutrition involves intake and utilization of nutrients, while metabolism encompasses chemical processes for energy production (correct)
- Nutrition refers to energy production, while metabolism involves waste elimination
- Nutrition primarily focuses on energy release, while metabolism deals with nutrient assimilation
What do nutrients primarily provide in food?
What do nutrients primarily provide in food?
Why is metabolism important for the functioning of the human body?
Why is metabolism important for the functioning of the human body?
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What is the primary role of nutrition in living organisms? How does metabolism contribute to energy production in the body? What is the difference between nutrition and metabolism? What do nutrients primarily provide in food? Why is metabolism important for the functioning of the human body?
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Test your knowledge of nutrition and metabolism with this quiz! Learn about the essential role of nutrition for living organisms and how food provides the materials necessary for growth, maintenance, and reproduction. Explore the assimilation of food materials by living organisms and their significance in the assembly of cellular components.
