Mechanical/physical
Digestive organs
Nutrition
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Chemical digestion
100
What is a way to avoid dental decay
Brush your teeth, visit the dentist, avoid added sugars etc
100
Which organ is responsible for absorption
The small intestine absorbs nutrients the large intestine food
100
Name a nutrient, and describe its importance
Answers vary
100
what are the three major macronutrients that give you energy
Carbohydrates, protein, fats,
100
What enzyme breaks down fats
Lipase
200
What is mechanical digestion?
Breaking food down into smaller pieces
200
Which organs are responsible for chemical digestion
Small intestine, liver, pancrease
200
Name a food that contains protein
any meat, soybeans
200
What is the food test for fats? (last unit)
Ethanol emulsion
200
What does protases do
Turn protein into amino acids
300
What organs are responsible for mechanical digestion
Mouth, esophagus, and stomach
300
which organ is responsible for egestion
300
What is the function of iron?
Used to make hemoglobin which carries oxygen in the blood
300
What does deficiency mean?
lack of a certain nutrient
300
What enzyme makes glucose/simple sugars?
Amylase
400
Describe the causes of tooth decay
Bacteria in the mouth feed on sugars, producing acids that break down the enamel and expose the nerves
400
Which organ is responsible for ingestion
1,2,4,5,7
400
What is the function of fiber in the diet
Helps regulate stool movements, avoid constipation, stay full longer
400
What happens if you dont eat enough fiber?
Constipation
400
What organ does chemical digestion?
Small intestine, stomach, mouth, pancreas.
500
Which part is the gum
500
Which organ is the pancreases
8
500
What is a result of vitamin C deficiency
Scurvy
500
How does the Iodine test work?
Turns from brown to purple when starch is present
500
What is the difference between chemical and physical digestion
physical breaks down food into smaller pieces, chemical turns macromolecules into its chemical building blocks (monomers) using enzymes