Am I 1% Nacho?

Am I 1% Nacho?

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Science, Health Sciences, Biology

11th Grade - University

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The video explores a seemingly simple question: if you weigh £99 and eat £1.00 of nachos, are you 1% nacho? This question leads to a deeper discussion about the nature of nachos and the human digestive system. It examines whether nachos remain nachos once digested and what constitutes 'you' in terms of digestion. The video explains that the digestive system is a complex tube that processes food, and not everything inside it is part of 'you'. It highlights that some atoms from the nachos will remain in your body forever, making you a small percent nacho for life.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you eat nachos, do they remain nachos once inside your body?

It depends on the type of nachos.

Yes, they remain nachos.

Only if you eat them quickly.

No, they are no longer nachos.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens to a ping pong ball if swallowed?

It remains a separate entity.

It dissolves in the stomach.

It becomes part of you.

It turns into energy.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much of the human body is made up of gut bacteria by mass?

5%

10%

3%

1%

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of nachos will never leave the digestive system?

About a third

Half

None of it

All of it

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the long-term impact of eating nachos on your body?

They turn into fat.

Some atoms remain in your body forever.

They have no impact.

They are completely expelled.