Digestion & Absorption
Our eyes, along with this, helps prepare our body for food by signaling the secretion of essential gastric "juices" and motility.
What is the nose?
Large molecules found in food that provide the body with energy.
What are macronutrients?
Critical for vision, growth, and reproduction.
What is vitamin A?
These vitamins are not stored in the body.
What are water-soluble vitamins?
Main function is the formation of bones and teeth.
What is phosphorus?
Where digestion begins.
What is the mouth?
Ideal source of fuel for the body.
What are carbohydrates?
An antioxidant that promotes the healing of wounds.
What is vitamin C?
Can be found in sunflower seeds, vegetable and nut oils, kiwi seeds, spinach, and whole grains.
What is vitamin E?
Aids in ability to taste and smell.
What is zinc?
What food travels down after swallowing.
What is the esophagus?
Stored in the liver and muscles as backup fuel.
What is glycogen?
Essential for building strong bones and blood clotting.
What is vitamin K?
Can be found in yellow, orange, and red fruits and vegetables.
What is vitamin A?
Supports a good night's rest.
What is magnesium?
Chemicals that assist in chemically breaking down food.
What are enzymes?
Four fat soluble vitamins.
What are vitamins A, D, E, K?
The sunshine vitamin.
Helps convert food into fuel.
Vitamin B
Vital for making red blood cells that carry oxygen throughout the body.
What is iron?
Process of using layers of muscle to relax and contract in a wave-like motion to move food.
What is peristalsis?
Vital component of cell all membranes.
What is fat?
Two types of micronutrients.
What are vitamins and minerals?
Found in cruciferous vegetables and green, leafy vegetables.
What is vitamin K?
Needed for maintaining water levels in the body.
What is sodium?