Digestive System
Liver's job
Filter waste from the blood
Balloon-like bags that store liquid waste
Bladder
Which vitamin supplied by citrus fruits helps to build tissue to fight germs?
Vitamin C
Why is Fiber so important?
It helps food move quickly through the digestive tract.
What are calories?
Ways of measuring energy in foods.
Long stretchy tube that carries food from throat to stomach..
Esophagus
Two red bean shaped organs that clean blood of waste and toxins
Kidneys
How much of your body is made up of water?
2/3 or two-thirds
Which area at the grocery store can you find the healthiest foods?
The Produce Section
What does it mean," Food went down the wrong pipe?"
The food slipped into the windpipe.
Short wide tube that holds solid waste...
Large Intestines
How are the digestive and excretory systems similar?
They both get rid of waste
Which one of the 4 basic nutrients supplies most of the body's energy?
Carbohydrates
Which foods contain carbohydrates?
Baked potato and green beans
What does it mean to burn calories?
To use up energy.
Long narrow tube that breaks down food into nutrients...
Small Intestines
Urine is the body's main liquid waste. What is another?
Sweat or perspiration
If your hair and nails stop growing, which nutrients are you most likely missing?
Proteins
Which foods contain protein?
Fish, meats, milk
Ways to prevent germs from infecting your body....
Wash hands, good hygiene habits, bathe, brush your teeth
What are the muscular gates in the body called?
Sphinters
How are the digestive and excretory systems different?
Digestive system deals with processing foods and liquids into nutrients and solid waste; Excretory deals with liquid waste
The 4 basic nutrients the body needs to grow are-
Water, Proteins, Carbohydrates, and Fats
How do vegetarians or vegans get the protein they need?
By eating grains, nuts, beans, and soy
How do you know how many calories are in the food you eat?
Calories are listed on the food packages.