what are three functions of food?
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['Growth and Development.', 'Provision of Energy.', "Repair and maintenance of the body's cells."]
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['reproduce. organisms make more of their own kind.', 'digestion. breakdown of complex food materials into form of energy the organism can use.', 'excretion. process by which organisms get rid of wastes.', 'growth/development. process, over time, by which organism changes in size.', 'adapt.']
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['(1) Stable satisfaction of Sexual needs:', '(2) Procreation and Rearing of Children:', '(3) Provision of Home:', '(4) Socialization:', '(1) Economic functions:', '(2) Educational functions:', '(3) Religious functions:', '(4) Health related functions:']
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['The brain controls thoughts, memory and other organs.', 'The heart pumps blood around the body.', 'The lungs separate oxygen from the air and remove carbon dioxide from the blood.', 'The stomach helps to digest food.', 'The intestines absorb nutrients from food.']
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Structure and Function The principal function of the small intestine is to break down food, absorb nutrients needed for the body, and get rid of the unnecessary components.
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The four primary functions of carbohydrates in the body are to provide energy, store energy, build macromolecules, and spare protein and fat for other uses.
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The skin has three main functions: protection, regulation and sensation. Wounding affects all the functions of the skin.
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['Nutrients That Build and Maintain Body Cells.', 'Nutrients That Regulate Body Functions.', 'Nutrients That Provide Energy.', 'Calories. ... ', 'Carbohydrates. ... ', 'Proteins. ... ', 'Fats. ... ', 'Post Workout Recovery Meal.']
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The WHO states that there are three pillars that determine food security: food availability, food access, and food use and misuse.
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What are the three general functions of the nervous system? sensory, integrative, and motor.
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The Role of Proteins in Foods: Cooking and Denaturation. In addition to having many vital functions within the body, proteins perform different roles in our foods by adding certain functional qualities to them. Protein provides food with structure and texture and enables water retention.
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['Provision of energy. Fats are a source of energy in the human diet, together with carbohydrates and proteins, the other two main macronutrients. ... ', 'Structural component. ... ', 'Carrier of vitamins. ... ', 'Other biological functions. ... ', 'Dietary recommendations for fats. ... ', 'Total fat. ... ', 'Saturated fatty acids. ... ', 'Trans fatty acids.']
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['four main functions. movement, maintenance of posture, heat production, joint stability.', 'movement. locomotion, blood circulation, food digestion.', 'uses all three types. blood circulation.', 'smooth muscle. food digestion.', 'posture maintenance. ... ', 'heat production. ... ', 'joint stability.']
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The leaves perform three main functions such as manufacture of food, interchange of gases between the atmosphere and the plant body and evaporation of water. It is the primary function of green leaves.
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Nutrients are the substances found in food which drive biological activity, and are essential for the human body. They are categorized as proteins, fats, carbohydrates (sugars, dietary fiber), vitamins, and minerals, and perform the following vital functions.
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Functions The two main functions of the gastrointestinal mucosa are concerned with digestion and absorption of dietary nutrients and as a defence against many noxious dietary sub- stances and bacteria. The digestive mechanisms of the gut reside at two levels.
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['bread.', 'bread and butter.', 'food.', 'livelihood.', 'maintenance.', 'nutriment.', 'nutrition.', 'subsistence.']