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Do your cells use food to directly power their various functions? Explain your answer.
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Do your cells use food to directly power their various functions? Explain your answer.

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The food cannot be directly taken in by the cells as cells are very small. The food needs to be broken down first to get their molecules extracted. Cellular respiration and other functions are powered by the glucose which may be extracted from food. 
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