When We Metabolize Our Food,we Produce Heat That Helps to Keep

question 10

Multiple Choice

When we metabolize our food,we produce heat that helps to keep us warm.Which of the following best describes why?

• A)Chewing is exothermic; therefore, energy is released in the form of heat when we eat food.
• B)When we break down food, all energy in the food is directly released in the form of heat.
• C)Producing ATP from ADP is exothermic; therefore, energy is released in the form of heat.
• D)When we break down our food, the reactions are not 100 percent efficient; therefore, energy is lost as heat.

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Definitions:

Basilar Membrane

A core component of the cochlea in the inner ear, playing a crucial role in the sense of hearing by vibrating in response to sound.

Ossicles

Three small bones in the middle ear known as the malleus, incus, and stapes, crucial for transmitting sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Middle Ear

The section of the ear located between the eardrum and the inner ear, containing the ossicles, which transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Tympanic Membrane

A thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear, and vibrates in response to sound waves, commonly known as the eardrum.