Organs
What organ has teeth tear food into smaller pieces, which makes saliva that breaks down the food?
What is the mouth?
Provides the brains and body with energy; comes in simple and complex forms; found in oatmeal, whole-wheat pasta, sweet potatoes, candy
What are Carbohydrates
This water soluble vitamin aids in healing wounds, boosting immune system, & growing and developing tissues - often found in oranges
What is Vitamin C
What mineral builds bones and teeth; activates enzymes throughout the body; helps regulate blood pressure; and helps muscles to contract, nerves to send messages, and blood to clot - it's often found in Poppy, sesame, celery, and chia seeds, ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, and black beans
What is Calcium
This water soluble vitamin acts as coenzymes in nutrient metabolism, DNA synthesis and repair, energy production, and pathways that help your body get enough of the other vital molecules it needs - found in salmon, spinach, liver, and eggs
What is Vitamin B
What organ transports the food from the mouth to the stomach?
What is esophagus?
Supplies raw materials for growth and repair of structures such as skin and muscle
What are Proteins
This fat soluble vitamin helps the blood clot, preventing excessive bleeding and healthy bones and keeps the heart strong; Found in broccoli, salami, blue cheese, cooked spinach and kale
What is Vitamin K
What mineral is essential for activating certain enzymes and for making amino acids, collagen, neurotransmitters, and hormones. It also help make hemoglobin and myoglobin - Commonly found in clams, oysters, mussels, duck liver, liverwurst, beef, & chicken
What is Iron
What organ has muscles that cause a churning motion that breaks down food and it becomes a liquid called chyme?
What is stomach?
What organ creates enzymes that break down sugars, fats, and starches and makes hormones?
What is pancreas?
Helps regulate hormones, protects nerve cells, cushion organs, absorb some vitamins, and store energy in the form of body fat; found in butter, cheese, almonds, & fatty fish
What are Lipids
This fat soluble vitamin supports your immune system, vision, reproductive health, and fetal growth; found in liver, kale, mango, carrots, & spinach
What is Vitamin A
What mineral helps maintain normal blood sugar levels and helps cells draw energy from blood sugar, healthy metabolism and storage of sugar and starch - Often found in grape juice, broccoli, whole grains, garlic, orange juice, beef
What is Chromium
What organ stores and releases bile to help break down fats?
What is gallbladder?
What organ converts dangerous nitrogen-based waste into urea? Also, creates bile that digests fats and vitamins.
What is liver?
Found in lean meat, eggs, beans, pumpkin seeds, & salmon
What are Proteins
This fat soluble vitamin is important to vision, reproduction, and the health of your blood, brain and skin - can help ward off cancer causing cell damage; found in butternut squash, almonds, asparagus, avocado, & chili powder
What is Vitamin E
What organ uses bile for fat digestion and allows food molecules can be absorbed?
What is small intestine?
What organ absorbs water, electrolytes, and vitamins?
What is large intestine?
They hold the genetic blueprint of a cell and carry instructions for the functioning of the cell, & help in the production of proteins & cell division; found in meat, seafood, lentils, mushrooms
What are Nucleic Acids
This fat soluble vitamin aids in building and maintaining healthy bones, muscle function and brain cell activity - often found in herring, sardines, & egg yolks
What is Vitamin D