Asked by Layla

_______ is the process of digesting food and extracting the energy from it.

Directions: Fill in the blank.

Please help me answer this question. I've looked through all my textbooks and notes but they didn't mention this anywhere. Can someone please help me? Thanks

Answers

Answered by Ms. Sue
http://www.wisegeekhealth.com/how-does-the-digestive-system-work.htm
Answered by Damon
https://www.google.com/search?q=respiration+definition&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=sb
Answered by Layla
Thanks Ms. Sue and Damon!! You guys are life savers :)
Answered by Damon
You are welcome.
Answered by Damon
In "respiration" by the way you are basically oxidizing organic molecules using O2 from the air, sort of like burning wood to produce energy and CO2 but at much lower temperature :) At least that is the way a physicist as opposed to a biologist sees it.
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