Metabolism and The Digestive System

Which of the following is a nutrient your body needs for energy?

• Carbohydrates

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

• Water

Where does most of the digestion and nutrient absorption happen?

• Stomach

• Small intestine

• Mouth

• Brain

The stomach only stores food and does not help in breaking it down.

• True

• False

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Can you name one thing your body needs from food to stay healthy?

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What is metabolism?

• The process of breathing

• The process of turning food into energy

• The process of sleeping

• The process of walking

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The stomach only stores food and does not help in breaking it down.

• True

• False

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Our body needs food to get energy and grow.

• True

• False

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Metabolism is a process that happens only when we are asleep.

• True

• False

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Nutrients are absorbed into the bloodstream through the small intestine.

• True

• False

How do we get energy from food?

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