What happens to the atoms of elements that you eat?

Question

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Responses

They burn off as heat.
They burn off as heat.

They become part of your cells, tissues, and organs.
They become part of your cells, tissues, and organs.

Your body breaks them down and disintegrates them.
Your body breaks them down and disintegrates them.

They all exit your body as waste products.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

They become part of your cells, tissues, and organs.

When you eat, the atoms from the food you consume are used by your body to build and repair cells, tissues, and organs. While some atoms may be excreted as waste, many are incorporated into the biological structures that support life.