Food provides the raw materials for biosynthesis and energy for cell activities. The body needs food, for growth and development and also for energy; these foods include; proteins, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals. Food helps us to stay healthy and productive; through various functions; for example proteins; are needed to build, maintain and repair muscle, blood, skin and bones and other tissues and organs in the body.
Explanation: Elodea or Paramecium live in fresh-water lakes and they are not adaptive to salt-water. Oceans are salty and the cells will lose water due to osmosis and eventually dry up and fall apart.
