Food as an Energy Source
Where does all food get its energy?
The sun
What are the possible benefits of genetic engineering of food?
More nutritious, tastier, drought, bacteria, and pest resisant, longer shelf life, and faster growing food
What is the worlds most consumed food?
What is rice?
What process is used by animals/humans to convert food into useable energy?
Cellular Respiration?
What are the possible cons of genetic engineering of food?
GMOs may cause allergic reactions
GMOs may increase antibiotic resistance
transmission of GMO genes to wild plants and animals
What is the most stolen food?
What is cheese?
What are the three forms of macromolecules in FOOD?
Protein Carbohydrates Lipids (Fats)
How would the use of robotic automation improve food production?
It can speed up production without sacrificing quality and improve efficiency.
What type of crop can be used as fuel for automobiles?
What is corn?
Which type of macromolectule is used to store and conserve slow burning energy.
Lipids (Fats)
What is a downside of synthetic meat?
It is known to produce large amounts of carbon dioxide especially when produced on a large scale.
What was the first food planted in space?
What are Potatoes?
What percent of energy from food is digested and absorbed by the body?
What is 95%?
What are benifets of synthetic meat?
Reduces land used by cattle ranches and aloows it to be used for other purposes
Less chance of bacterial contamination
Less saturated fats that conventional meat
What was the first food eaten in space?
What is Applesauce?