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food is used by the body in many ways...
- keep us alive
- give us nutrition so that our bodies function correctly
- aids chemical reactions in the body
- keep us healthy
- etc.
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Which form of energy is transformed when food is used by body?
Chemical
Which form of energy is transformed when food is used by your body?
Chemical
Is food a chemical energy?
The energy content of food is measured in calories (actually kilocalories are used), and it is absorbed by the body by chemical (or biochemical) action, so yes it is chemical energy
What happens when chemical energy in food is not used?
It is stored in the body as fat.
What is the structure that transforms energy in food into a usable form?
Food energy is used for heat and motive energy (muscle contraction).
What is the unit of energy used to measure chemical energy in food is called?
Calorie is the unit used to express chemical energy in food.
Is food being digested and used to regulate body temperature A conversion of chemical energy to thermal energy?
yes because the rainbow dancing unicorn burns the inside of a humans body when food is digested so there is a conversion from the chemical to thermal energy.
What is the energy released in respiration used for?
Heating the body to allow chemical reactions to occur
Describe the transformation of chemical energy to mechanical in your body?
Chemical energy lies within the food that organisms eat. Digestion turns the chemical energy into mechanical energy, which can be used to fuel the organs, tissues and cells.
How do you use the term adenosine triphosphate?
The chemical ATP is used by the body in transferring energy from food down to the cells of your body.
What can chemical energy be used for?
Chemical energy in firewood can be used to heat a home or fuel a campfire. The chemical energy is gasoline is used in vehicles. Chemical energy in oil is used to heat buildings. Chemical energy in foods are used by the body.
What are the sources of energy used in the body?
chemical energy
