Question

In your own words Write in one sentences each in a 5th graders response

Identify the purpose of each building block of sugars, amino acids and fatty acids when broken down in your body and how the nutrients contribute to your body's biochemistry.

Answer 1

- When sugars are broken down, your body turns them into quick energy that cells use like little batteries to power everything and run the body's chemical reactions.
- When proteins are broken into amino acids, your body uses them like Lego pieces to build and fix muscles, enzymes, and other important molecules that control how your body works.
- When fats are broken into fatty acids, your body saves some for long-term energy, uses them to make cell walls, and makes hormones and other signals that help control body chemistry.