GI
Which intestine does the colon belong to?
Large intestine
What is the term for the yellowing of your skin and eyeballs?
Jaundice
What ingredient is important for bread to rise?
Yeast
Yeast begins feeding on the sugars in flour, and releasing carbon dioxide that makes bread rise
Love That Chicken
Popeyes
When food is processed, the end result is the creation of 3 building blocks, fatty acids, amino acids, and glucose
True
What is the average length of the small and large intestines combined?
~26 feet
What is the main function of the liver?
Filter blood coming from the digestive tract, before passing it to the rest of the body
When making flaky pastries and biscuits, this ingredient helps to create the light, flaky texture desired by creating steam, trapping it in the dough, and creating air pockets.
Butter
I Want My Baby Back
Chili's
False
Correct answer: 8
Name the three parts of the small intestine
Duodenum, ]ejunum, Ileum
Where is your liver located?
Upper right hand part of the abdomen, on top of the stomach
What is the term for the curved surface at the top of a column of liquids?
Meniscus
Caused by surface tension
Crave the Wave
Ocean Spray
An example of emulsification is hollandaise sauce
True
Fat in water emulsion
Mix of egg yolk, melted butter, and lemon juice
Which part of the small intestine is iron absorbed?
Duodenum
The liver produces ______, a fluid that helps digest fats and carries away waste.
Bile
To enhance and preserve the color of red and white vegetables, it is best to cook them with an _____
Acid (vinegar, wine or citrus juice)
Original Glazed Doughnuts
Krispy Kreme
Your basal metabolic rate (the energy required to meet the needs of your basic physiologic funtions) can be influenced by fever or disease
True
What is the name of the constriction and relaxation of muscles in the intestine or other tubular organs that propel the contents forward
Peristalsis
The liver removes excess glucose from the bloodstream and stores it as _______. As needed, it can covert _______ back into glucose.
Glycogen - the stored form of glucose
Name the 3 types of heat transfer (the exchange of thermal energy between two objects)
Conduction - the process of heat being transferred between objects through direct contact ex. burners on a stove will conduct heat energy to the bottom of the pan.
Convection - conduction heat transfer and circulation to force molecules in the air to move from warmer areas to cooler ones ex running cold water over frozen food
Radiation - heat and light waves strike and penetrate your food ex microwave
Lifts us up and makes us feel good inside and out
Kraft Mac and Cheese
Your metabolic rate increased after eating, reaching a maximum rate about 3 hour after eating
False
Correct Answer: 1 hour after eating