Marine Corps Physical Fitness Test. Fitness is essential to the day-to-day effectiveness and combat readiness of the Marine Corps. The Marine Corps considers physical fitness an indispensable aspect of leadership.
A: Chemical energy is for producing heat in the human body to sustain vital functions, converting solar energy in plants through photosynthesis, producing electrical energy in batteries to power devices and burning fossil fuels in combustion engines to produce heat or motion.
Water is necessary for all digestion and absorption functions, and lubricates mucous membranes in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts. Even though it contains no calorie content, water is the medium for most chemical reactions in the body, especially those metabolic reactions involved in energy production. The body uses water as a coolant, helping to regulate body temperature during exercise, fever and in hot environments.