Digestive System
Sugar & Diabetes
Salt & Hypertension
MyPlate
Mystery
100

Where does digestion start?

Mouth

100

What is glucose?

A type of sugar

100

What organ pumps blood throughout your body?

Heart

100

What food group does cereal belong to?

Grains

100

What food group does yogurt belong to?

Dairy

200

What helps carry food from your mouth to your stomach?

Esophagus

200

Is glucose bad for you?

NO!

200

What is hypertension?

High Blood Pressure

200

What are the 5 food groups that make up your plate?

Fruits, Vegetables, Grains, Protein, Dairy

200

Which organ sends messages to your body?

Brain

300

Where does your food get broken down the most?

Stomach

300

What increases your risk for diabetes?

Family history, unhealthy foods, not exercising

300

Which organs manage your blood pressure?

Heart and kidneys

300

Name 2 things that a nutrition label tells you about foods/snacks.

Serving size, calories, sodium, fat, sugar, fiber, vitamins

300

Which nutrient helps you feel full longer?

Fiber

400

Where does most nutrient absorption happen?

Small Intestine

400

Which hormone helps move sugar into your cells?

Insulin

400

What does your body use sodium (salt) for?

Send messages through nerves, move your muscles, and maintain your blood pressure

400

What food groups should fill half your plate?

Fruits and vegetables

400

What are the two most common causes of kidney failure?

Hypertension and diabetes

500

What organ produces bile?

Liver

500

Which organ makes insulin?

Pancreas

500

What is it called when your heart doesn’t get oxygen?

Heart attack

500

What percentage of your plate should be protein?

25%