Digestive system
What are the main organs that play a role in the digestive system in order?
1.Mouth 2.Esophagus 3.Stomach 4.Small Intestine 5.Large intestine
What is the name of the disease when bile irritates the food pipe lining?
Gastroesophageal Reflux
What are the three macronutrients that are digested?
carbohydrates, fats, protein
What organ does the most digestion in the digestive system?
Small Intestine
Wheat organ does gastroesophageal disease target?
Esophagus
What happens to the excess nutrients consumed by our body?
The large intestine in our digestive system turns excess nutrients into feces.
What are the names of the accessory organs of the digestive system?
Liver, Gallbladder, Pancreas
What are at least 2 symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux?
extreme chest pain, heartburn, backwash of food, trouble swallowing (dysphagia), abdominal pain.
Name two foods contain omega - 3 fatty acids.
Fish, Nuts, Oil, Vegetables
What is the role of large intestine in the digestive system?
It absorbs water and food from the body and and turns excess nutrients into feces/waste.
What happens if the esophageal sphincter doesn't relax when you swallow your food?
Stomach acid can flow back into your esophagus leading to inflammation.
What are at least two benefits of Vitamin C to our body?
1. Support our immune system 2.Aids the production of collagen 3.Helps convert fat into energy 4.Helps absorb iron 5.Can suppress the occurrence of cognitive damage
What's the role and significance of hydrochloric acid in our stomach?
It helps with digesting protein by activating enzymes by breaking down long chains of proteins into amino acids.
How can gastroesophageal reflux can cause risk for cancer?
The disease can turn into esophagitis which can cause scar tissue which can change the tissue lining in the esophagus.
What does our digestive system break down each of the macronutrients into?
Carbohydrates - glucose and simple other sugars.
Fats - fatty acids and glycerol
Protein - amino acids