Role of Chemical Reactions in Food and Growth

What role do chemical reactions play in the process of food becoming part of your body?

• They destroy the atoms in food.

• They rearrange the atoms in food.

• They create new atoms in food.

• They remove atoms from food.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Why does your body need food to grow?

• Food provides the energy and matter needed for growth.

• Food destroys old cells in the body.

• Food removes waste from the body.

• Food creates new atoms in the body.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What happens to atoms in the food you eat?

• They are destroyed and disappear.

• They are rearranged into new substances or become waste.

• They remain unchanged and pass through the body.

• They create new molecules without change.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What happens to the food molecules once they enter your mouth?

• They remain unchanged.

• They are rearranged into simpler molecules and extended structures.

• They are immediately used for energy.

• They are stored as fat.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

Which process releases energy from food molecules?

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

• Cellular respiration

• Digestion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What are amino acids used to form in the body?

• Carbohydrates

• Proteins

• Fats

• Sugars

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-6

What do starches break down into to release energy?

• Proteins

• Fats

• Sugars

• Amino acids

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What is one function of fat in the body?

• To make bones stronger

• To protect organs and keep you warm

• To increase blood flow

• To improve eyesight

How does fat release energy in the body?

• Through physical exercise

• Through a chemical reaction

• By increasing metabolism

• By absorbing sunlight

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7

What role do chemical reactions play in human growth?

• They help us breathe

• They allow us to grow from babies into adults

• They improve our memory

• They make us sleep better

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-7