EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

RESPIRATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does a human body get energy?
A
Sunlight on the skin produces energy.
B
Water provides the majority of energy.
C
Food and oxygen combine to deliver energy
D
Sleep provides energy stored at night for the next day.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The energy in the food is released by the oxidation of food molecules. During oxidation, the oxygen combines with the food we eat, liberating energy and waste products (carbon dioxide and water). This process is called cellular respiration.

Detailed explanation-2: -The stomach and small intestines absorb the glucose and then release it into the bloodstream. Once in the bloodstream, glucose can be used immediately for energy or stored in our bodies, to be used later. However, our bodies need insulin in order to use or store glucose for energy.

Detailed explanation-3: -cellular respiration, the process by which organisms combine oxygen with foodstuff molecules, diverting the chemical energy in these substances into life-sustaining activities and discarding, as waste products, carbon dioxide and water.

Detailed explanation-4: -As we have just seen, cells require a constant supply of energy to generate and maintain the biological order that keeps them alive. This energy is derived from the chemical bond energy in food molecules, which thereby serve as fuel for cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -Your body cells use the oxygen you breathe to get energy from the food you eat. This process is called cellular respiration. During cellular respiration the cell uses oxygen to break down sugar. Breaking down sugar produces the energy your body needs.

There is 1 question to complete.