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What things do our bodies use energy for when we are sleeping?

Our bodies use energy when we are sleeping for . . . * Keeping our lungs going so we can still breathe. This of course, happens involunterly. * Keeping our brains working. They send out all of the vital messages and make sure our organs keep operating. They will register pain and present images in our subconsious i.e. dreams. * Maintaining body temperature. * The digestion of food. * Regeneration. While we don't require energy for other things, the body will use it to heal injuries and refresh the body. Your brain also uses energy to store memories.


What two body system work together to coordinate and control all other body systems?

The nervous system and the endocrine system work together to coordinate and control all other body systems. The nervous system uses electrical signals to communicate quickly, while the endocrine system uses hormones to communicate more slowly but with longer-lasting effects. Together, these two systems help regulate functions such as metabolism, growth, and response to stress.


What punctuation mark be uses in a social security number?

In a social security number, the punctuation mark used is a hyphen. It separates the three sets of numbers in the format of XXX-XX-XXXX.


State the nutrients needed for a balanced diet?

Food And Diet.There are 7 essentials that you must intake to have a healthy balanced diet;CarbohydratesProteinsFatsVitaminsMineralsWaterFibreA balanced diet is a diet that contains the correct balance of nutrients and a variety of different your body needs to stay healthy. The 7 essential nutrients are:-Water: for chemical reactions to happen in your body, re-hydration and to ensure that your body has its normal percentage of water (65%)-Carbohydrates: mostly for energy uses only-Fats: also for energy, but you don't just use it up naturally, like carbohydrates it's stored up as a layer of fat, just under the skin surface, and then burned as energy when you do heavy exercise.-Protein: mainly for growth, but also for repair (white cell regrowth) and a little extra energy-Vitamins: the substances that your body needs to remain healthy. Vitamins are ORGANIC chemicals.-Minerals: also the substances that your body needs to stay healthy, but different ones, but they are IN-ORGANIC chemicals.-Fibre: also known as 'Dietary Fibre' and 'Roughage' keeps your digestive system working properly. Also, it's bulky, which helps the muscles of your intestines work to move food efficiently through your digestive system.


What is the body's messenger service system?

The body's messenger service system is the endocrine system, which uses hormones to communicate signals between different organs and tissues. Hormones are chemical messengers released into the bloodstream by glands such as the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands to regulate various bodily functions and maintain homeostasis.

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What does your body use glucose for?

it uses it to give you energy


What is the order your body uses the three organic compounds?

The body first uses carbohydrates for energy, then it uses fats, and finally it uses proteins as a source of energy. Proteins are typically used as an energy source only when carbohydrates and fats are unavailable.


Give examples of the different uses of energy?

what are the uses of energy?


What does food give us?

The food that people eat gives them the energy and nutrients needed to survive. The body uses energy to run efficiently.


Which organ in the human body uses the most energy?

The brain is the organ in the human body that uses the most energy.


How does your body uses energy?

it converts carbohydrates into energy and uses them when you do physical activities


How does the human body lose calories?

The body does not "lose" calories, per say. Instead, it uses them. Calories are what provides the body with energy. This energy is what allows things like our heart to beat, for our muscles to move, and to give us the energy to do things like walk and play sports. By doing activities, the body requires energy to do so and it uses the calories stored in our body (first it uses those stored in the liver, which are from what we recently ate / drank, then it moves to energy stored in fat cells around the body).


What is the three uses for energy?

the three uses of energy are voltage, amps, and resistanc


What is a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy your body uses the energy it receives from food?

A calorie is a unit of heat used to measure the energy your body uses and the energy it receives from food. It represents the amount of energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius.


What are three different ways your body uses energy?

Well, assuming you are speaking on a cellular level: 1.) our bodies use energy to make more energy via the Krebs cycle. 2.) We use energy to create chemical bonds. 3.) Our cells use energy to transport molecules.


Is a fuel your body uses for energy.?

Glucose


What does fats and oil Give to the body?

fat provides warmth and it stores nutrients in case the body needs them.