Question

1. a food with 25 grams of fat provides ______ calories.

155
175
215
225
245

1. water is absorbed mostly in the:

stomach
small intestine
large intestine
jejunum
colon

Explanation:

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Step1: Recall calorie - fat conversion

Each gram of fat provides 9 calories.

Step2: Calculate total calories

Multiply fat grams by 9. So, $25\times9 = 225$ calories.

The small intestine is the main site for the absorption of nutrients including water. Although the large intestine also absorbs some water, the majority of water absorption occurs in the small intestine.

Answer:

225

52.