Digestive system
What parts (organs) of the digestive system have we discussed? (4 of them)
Esophagus, stomach, small intestines, large intestines.
Where does energy come from?
Food gets digested and nutrients get absorbed. Our cells then take those nutrients and break them down into energy that we can use.
What is the circulatory system?
The transportation system for nutrients and energy inside the body.
What do cells do in the body?
They build and repair.
What is M'Kenna diagnosed with?
Celiac disease.
What is the small intestines main job?
to break down and absorb nutrients.
This is what our bodies use as immediate energy.
Glucose
What is metabolism?
How quickly your body uses energy.
How does oxygen get into our cells?
The respiratory system.
What part of M'Kenna's body is most impacted by her illness?
Her small intestine.
If food was not digested, cells would not be able to do this.
Release energy (ATP)
Slow burning energy in our body comes from ________.
Fats
Which system removes carbon dioxide from the body?
The respiratory system.
What waste product do cells create in the energy making process.
Carbon. (Carbon dioxide and water also excepted answers)
How does M'Kenna have brain fog as one of her symptoms?
She has brain fog because she is not getting enough energy from food too keep her brain functioning properly.
What organs are the small intestines connected to?
The stomach and large intestine.
This molecule stores energy for cell work.
ATP
What do enzymes do?
They break down molecules and speed up chemical reactions.
What is cellular respiration?
Cellular respiration is the process that the cells go through to release energy.
Why might exercise be difficult for M'Kenna?
She is not absorbing enough energy so her body is running through her stored fuel quicker.
What do Villi do?
Villi are the finger-like lining in the intestines that grab onto nutrients.
ATP is made when glucose reacts with this gas.
Oxygen.
Reactions that build large molecules are called this.
What are anabolic reactions?
what waste is produced from cellular respiration?
Carbon Dioxide and Water.
How was M'Kenna's body getting energy even though she can't absorb nutrients very well?
Her body is using her stored fat.