Six Nutrients
The main source of energy for the body.
Carbohydrates
This type of carb typically tastes sweet.
Simple Carb
What animal have the engineered to have large breasts to support food consumption?
What is chicken?
WHere digestion starts?
What is The Mouth?
These are proteins found in saliva that break down food.
What are enzymes?
Carbohydrates are broken up into what two types.
What are Simple and Complex?
Bread and pasta are an example of WHICH type of carbohydrate?
Complex Carb
The image of the farm was replaced the image of a _________________
What is the factory?
Your body produces 1.5 liters of this to aide in digestion.
What is saliva?
The tube the runs from your mouth to your stomach.
What is the esophagus?
This is the building block of your muscles.
Protein
Steak is a good source of protein but also can be dangerously high in which nutrient? (be specific)
Saturated Fat.
The crop is used is resources such as preservatives, batteries, sweeteners, and energy.
What is corn?
This type of muscle lines the esophagus.
What is smooth muscle?
When food leaves the stomach is goes to what organ?
What is the small intestine?
This type of fat comes from plants and this one comes from animals.
What are unsaturated and saturated?
This part of fruits and vegetables aides in digestion and lowers blood sugar.
What is fiber?
THis company is the largest producer of beef, chicken, lettuce, tomatoes, and apples, in the country.
WHat is McDonalds?
This is the mechanical digestion that happens in the stomach.
What is churning?
This part of the small intestine is responsible for absorbing nutrients into the blood stream.
What are villi?
This nutrient is responsible for transporting other nutrients around your body and insulating your body.
What are fats?
These four items are great sources of complete protein.
What are meat, dairy, rice and beans?
___________ is a disease that was a result of feeding __________ to ______________
E Coli: Corn: Cows
The involuntary muscle action the pushes food through the digestive system.
What is peristalsis?
Double Jeopardy (Wager up to 500)
What organ in the digestive system releases bile to break down fats?