Why do you think that certain foods give people more energy than others? think about the role the digestive system plays in this process. explain your reasoning.

The digestive system is an important organ in your body, that breaks down the nutrients of the food you have eaten. They need to spread those nutrients throughout the body in order to give us energy. It is important to watch what you eat, it is for the sake of your health and to avoid problems in the body.

There are eight major endocrine glands, each with a different function: pituitary gland: the “brain” of the endocrine system; regulates all seven of the other glands and secretes growth hormone.thyroid: regulates a person’s metabolic rate, which is the amount of energy expended daily by a person at rest.thymus: assists in the development of a person’s immune system.adrenal gland: regulates fluid and sodium balance within the body, and secretes epinephrine (“adrenaline”) when the body is under stress, producing the fight-or-flight response.ovaries (in females) and testes (in males): control the development of secondary sex characteristics.pancreatic islets: regulate blood sugar.pineal gland: regulates biorhythms and mood, and stimulates the onset of puberty.