What Happens to Your Food?

What does food provide for the body?

• Only energy

• Only matter

• Both energy and matter

• Nothing, it just passes through

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What happens to the atoms in the food you eat?

• They disappear

• They get rearranged or become waste

• They turn into water

• They create new atoms

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What process breaks down food in the body?

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Chemical reactions

• Freezing

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What type of molecules help release energy in the body?

• Amino acids

• Starches

• Water

• Oxygen

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What is cellular respiration similar to?

• Burning

• Freezing

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

What do amino acids help form in the body?

• Water

• Proteins

• Oxygen

• Carbon dioxide

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What happens to fats in the body?

• They disappear

• They protect organs and provide warmth

• They turn into starch

• They break down into amino acids

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What is one function of proteins in the body?

• Form muscle tissue

• Create oxygen

• Turn into carbon dioxide

• Make food tastier

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What two substances are produced when energy is released from food?

• Carbon dioxide and water

• Oxygen and starch

• Amino acids and proteins

• Fat and starch

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Why are chemical reactions important for the body?

• They help food pass through faster

• They allow the body to use food for energy and growth

• They create new atoms

• They stop digestion

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