Digestion
Digestion begins where?
Mouth
ONE molecule (building block) is referred to as what?
Monomer
Glycogen
Esophagus
Monosaccharide
Which organ secretes bile which aids in breaking down Fatty Acids?
Liver
Photosynthesis
Glycemic Index refers to what?
A measure of how quickly the carbohydrates from specific foods will hit the bloodstream
Secretes hormones to aid in maco digestion
Pancreas
Disaccharide
Which organ moves fiber through and helps with reabsorption of water?
What elements are carbohydrates made of?
Carbon, Hydrogen, Oxygen
TRUE OR FALSE: someone with type 1 diabetes can combat it simply by exercise, diet and lifestyle changes
False
Houses bile
Gallbladder
_________ is to plants what glycogen is to people: reserved energy.
Starch
True or false: Chemical and Mechanical digestion happens in the mouth AND stomach
TRUE
Several molecules linked together is known as what?
Polymer
True or false: Once the liver and muscles are at capacity for storage, glucose is stored in the body as fat
TRUE
Most of the absorption of nutrients happens in this organ
Small Intestine
Structural parts of plants
What are the FOUR stages of digestion discussed in class
Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Elimination
"Many Sugars" is known as what?
Polysaccharide
Glucose plus what creates SUCROSE (table sugar) (Disaccharide)
Fructose
The type of cells responsible for secreting insulin from the pancreas
Beta cells
This type of fiber absorbs water and helps to move food through the large intestine
Insoluble Fiber