Food and their Nutrients
You only need these types of nutrients in small amounts
Micronutrients
Biuret solution tests for the presence of this nutrient
Protein
You have 8 of them at the front of your mouth
Incisors
If the temperature is too high, enzymes become ___________________
Denatured
Digestion begins here
Mouth
List two nutrients that are primarily used for energy
Carbohydrates and lipids/fats
If a food contains glucose, this solution turns from blue to orange
Benedict's solution
These teeth are more useful to dogs and cats than humans
Canines
This enzyme is found both in the mouth and in the small intestine.
Amylase
This action helps you to swallow food
Peristalsis
This nutrient is primarily used in building tissues, enzymes and hormones.
Proteins
In this test, cloudiness signifies a positive test
Test for lipids/Ethanol test
It is a mixture of food, saliva, and bacteria.
Plaque
One of the few enzymes that work in acidic conditions in the body.
Pepsin
Food stays here for 3-4 hours before moving on
Stomach
A person deficient in this nutrient will have vision problems at night.
Vitamin A
When this test is done to pasta, it turns blue black
Starch test/Iodine test
The acid from bacteria leads to this dental condition
Dental caries
This enzyme converts maltose to glucose
maltase
Small intestine
A person who eats a lot of seafood gets a lot of this mineral
Iodine
This food tests positive in the Benedict's test, positive in the Biuret test, positive in the ethanol test but negative in the iodine test. List the nutrients it contains.
Reducing sugars, protein, and starch
Toothpaste containing this mineral helps to strengthen the teeth
Fluoride
If you don't have this enzyme, drinking milk will be a challenge
lactase
These three organs are not a part of the alimentary canal, but are a part of the digestive system
Pancreas, liver, gall bladder