Anatomy
True or False: The kidney plays a role in the digestion of food.
False!
True or False: Digestion starts after the first bite.
False!
Digestion begins before we take our first bite when we produce salivary amylase.
_____ is essential for nutrient absorption.
Water
The small intestine uses a chemical process called diffusion to extract nutrients. Diffusion moves water and water-soluble compounds across barriers, like the villi in the small intestine.
What is the most common problem encountered in EDs with digestion?
Gastroparesis
What is the capital of Michigan?
Lansing
Where do powerful acids primarily break foods down?
Stomach
Name two ways digestion occurs in the mouth.
Salivary amylase begins to digest starch and teeth perform mechanical breakdown of food.
What vitamins are needed to absorb fatty acids?
A, D, E, and K
Name 3 symptoms of gastroparesis.
Bloating
Nausea
Loss of Appetite
Vomiting
True or False: Rabbits primarily eat carrots.
False!
Rabbits can eat carrots, but only in moderation as part of a balanced diet
What is the main site where nutrients are absorbed?
Small intestine
Name the enzyme that helps with digestion in the mouth.
Salivary Amylase
What is the process called where nutrients are extracted and pulled into the bloodstream?
Diffusion
How might ARFID impact digestion?
■ Limited food variety might mean less variety of vitamins and minerals or other important nutrients
■ Many people with ARFID (not all) find that fibrous foods (veggies, whole grain breads, whole grain pasta, beans and legumes, nuts and seeds, etc.) to be challenging and avoid them
■ Impacts digestion by not regularly providing the fiber that our digestive system and our intestinal microbiome needs to function properly
When in groups, this jungle animal is referred to as an ambush. What kind of animal is this?
Tiger
When fatty acids are digested, bile acids from the _____ mix with fats in the _____.
Liver
Small intestine
Name 4 ways to support digestion
1. Eat enough to stimulate digestion and movement through the system
2. Practice anxiety and stress management
3. Drink enough fluids
4. Incorporate fiber rich foods
How are nutrients absorbed into the blood stream?
Through microvilli!
Each villus (a single protrusion of the villi) is composed of a meshwork of capillaries and lymphatic vessels (called lacteals) underneath an ultra-thin layer of tissue. This special structure makes it possible to pull macro- and micronutrients out of your meals and send them to the bloodstream.
Name two ways that anxiety can impact digestion.
1. Thinking, seeing, smelling, or imagining foods can start saliva production
2. The body's fight or flight response may be activated v.s. "the rest and digest" system.
Who is Stefani Germanotta?
Lady Gaga
Place the following in order:
Stomach
Large intestine
Tongue
Small Intestine
Liver / Gallbladder
Pancreas
Mouth / Teeth
Esophagus
1. Mouth/Teeth
2. Tongue
3. Esophagus
4. Stomach
5. Liver/Gallbladder
6. Pancreas
7. Small Intestine
8. Large Intestine
When the following macronutrients are broken down... what are they broken down into? (i.e. what are their most basic forms?)
Carbohydrates -->
Fats -->
Proteins -->
Carbohydrates --> glucose
Fats --> fatty acids
Proteins --> amino acids
Name the four components that are diffused across microvilli into the blood.
Glucose
Amino Acids
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Minerals
Name three consequences of having a deficiency in digestive enzymes.
1. Malabsorption problems
2. Malnutrition
3. Electrolyte Imbalances
Why do bubbles pop shortly after they are blown?
They collide with dirt particles in the air.