Digestion 1
This is the J shaped pouch that churns and squeezes food.
Stomach
After leaving the esophagus, food travels here.
Stomach
true or false-- Digestion starts in your mouth
True
The simplest form of a carbohydrate
SUGAR
Sodas, candies, chips, fruits juices, and white rice are known as this type of carbohydrate
SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATE
The place where water is removed from the waste.
Large intestine
The ____________________ breaks down starch into maltose in your mouth.
Salivary enzymes
This is the liquid in the mouth that helps break down food
Saliva
Name enzymes in the stomach and what they do
Protease breaks long chains of proteins into short chains
What is the role of proteins in the body?
growth & repair or energy
What type of complex carb can not be digested?
Fiber
This is where food is absorbed into the blood.
Small intestine
A protein that helps breaking down big molecules
Enzymes
This form of digestion involves substances such as enzymes and acids being introduced into the digestive process.
Chemical digestion
The building blocks of proteins
AMINO ACIDS
What is insulates the body, protects organs, and gives energy.
fats
Chicken, fish, tofu, peanut butter & beans are sources of this
Protein
Name a liquid in the stomach
Gastric juice
These are the smooth muscle contractions that occur in the esophagus and small intestine to move the food along.
Peristalsis
The body must have a variety these obtained from digested food and broken down into their molecular forms in order to live.
Nutrients
This enzyme breaks fats into lipids
Lipase
The purpose of eating a balanced diet is this.
To supply all the nutrients needed for energy and growth
What happens to excess carbohydrates?
It turns into fat and is stored in the body.
Mineral you find in red meat, cereals, and kidney beans
Iron
This vitamin is helps the body absorb the amount of calcium it needs to form strong bones and can be found in items like cheese, butter, margarine, and fortified milk. You need sunlight to make this vitamin work efficiently.
Vitamin D
The mineral needed by the body for healthy bones and teeth
Calcium
A deficiency of this mineral, may be a sign of Anemia (which makes you feel tired), the most common disorder of the blood.
IRON
This vitamin is found in citrus fruits and promotes a healthy immune system
VITAMIN C
What does deficiency mean?
lack of a certain nutrient
what are the functions of sodium?
regulating water levels, maintaining blood level
Vitamin K deficiency problems
Vitamin E deficiency problems
Iodine function in the body
Name a disease caused by vitamin B1 deficiency
BeriBeri
Name a disease caused by vitamin D deficiency
Rickets