Functions of Food

Question 1

3 Functions of Food

Answer 1

1. Growth and Development
2. Repair and Maintenance
3. Provision of Energy

Question 2

Digestion

Answer 2

The breakdown of food to its simplest form

Question 3

Absorption

Answer 3

The absorption of nutrients through the wall of the small intestine via diffusion

Question 4

Metabolism

Answer 4

All chemical processes that transform nutrients to satisfy the body’s needs.