Nutrition
Foods made up of sugars and starches are high in this
Carbohydrates
Digestion starts here
The mouth
urethra
_____ digestion causes a crushing or grinding of the food while _____ digestion uses enzymes to break down food.
mechanical, chemical
The unit used to measure energy in food
calorie
The absorption of water and minerals takes place here
Large intestine
The functioning unit of the kidney
Nephron
Meat, eggs, and dairy are good sources of this
Protein
This is usually liquid at room temperature
Unsaturated fat
Name two accessory organs of the digestive system
Liver
Pancreas
Gallbladder
Salivary glands
The primary function of the excretory system is to
Remove waste from the body
This is used to break up fat
Bile
These two things are used to fuel cellular respiration
protein and carbohydrates
This increases the surface area allowing for more absorption of nutrients
villi
The ureters use this to move urine to the bladder
Peristalsis
This is the process of building new cells and structures from digested food
Assimilation
What are the 6 nutrients your body needs
Vitamins
Minerals
Carbohydrates
Fats
Proteins
Water
After entering the stomach food becomes a pasty substance called
Chyme
Name 2 things filtered out of the blood by the kidneys
Water
Sodium
Potassium
Some medicines/toxins
The body breaking down proteins causes this waste to form.
Ammonia