Digestion
What is the only organ where ingestion occurs?
Mouth
Name 3 accessory organs of the digestive system.
Teeth, tongue, salivary glands, gallbladder, liver, pancreas
What are the three main macronutrients we obtain from food?
Carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins
Are vitamins organic or inorganic compounds?
Organic
What country did soccer (football) originate in?
England
What is the third stage of metabolism?
Citric acid cycle & ETC in the mitochondria
Which is more medial, the small or large intestine?
Small intestine
What are two uses of lipids in the body?
What is the mineral abbreviated "K"?
Potassium
Who was the #1 pick in this years NFL Draft?
Fernando Mendoza
What step of digestion occurs only in the large intestine?
Defecation
What is one function of the liver?
Makes bile (digestive juice), regulating cholesterol, makes lipoproteins, filters blood
What are the two essential micronutrients?
Vitamins & minerals
What is one dietary source you can find iron in?
Red meat, seafood, beans, dark green veggies, etc.
What is the complementary color of red?
green
What gland releases an enzyme in the mouth to begin the breakdown of starches?
Salivary glands
What is one function of the small intestines?
Makes digestive juices, breaks down macromolecules (carbs, proteins, lipids), and absorbs water/nutrients
What is the monomer of proteins?
Amino acids
Are vitamin B1 and B12 fat or water soluble?
Water soluble
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City (inside Rome, Italy)
What are the 6 steps of digestion in order?
1. Ingestion
2. Propulsion
3. Mechanical Breakdown
4. Chemical Digestion
5. Absorption
6. Defecation
What organ does the stomach receive food from?
Esophagus
What is the function of carbohydrates?
Break down to glucose to full the body with ATP energy
What is a function of Vitamin C?
Boost immune system, growth & repair of tissues
What is the #1 song on the Billboard Hot 100 this week?
Choosin' Texas by Ella Langley