Cells break down food for what?

Answer 1

Cells break food for:
1. energy to make ATP for the cells to use
2. materials to use in building cell parts and other necessary molecules

Answer 2

simple words cell breaks down food for energy.

Answer 3

Break down food for:
1. protein, which are broken down further into amino acids and are the building blocks for our tissues
2. Fats, used as an energy source,
3. carbohydrates, broken down to simple sugars and are the primary source of energy. They enter citric acid cycle and cellular respiration which main products are ATP and NADH. ATP provides the energy by phosphotase pathways

Answer 4

intestines and stomach and digestive system break down the food so our body can use it for our heart to pump blood through our body which keeps our blood cells active and they help fight off diseases and infections.