THE ENERGY OF YOUR BODY COME FROM

Taking in Fuel

The living cell absorbs fuel particles, such as glucose and fat. The cell also takes in oxygen from your blood. The oxygen helps to burn the fuel particles, which then release energy.






THE MILLIONS OF CELLS INSIDE YUOR BODY NEED ENERGY TO DEVELOP AND SURVIVE. THE SOURCE OF THIS ENERGY IS THE FOOD THAT YOU EAT. LIVING CELLS ABSORB TINY PARTICLES OF FOOD AND EXTRACT ENERGY FROM THEM TO FUEL YOUR BODY'S PROCESSES. THE WORD "METABOLISM" IS USED TO DESCRIBE ALL THE PROCESSES THAT USE OR RELEASE ENERGY. THE MINIMUM ENERGY TURNOVER NEEDED TO KEEP YOU ALIVE IS KNOWN AS THE BASAL METABOLISM.