Organs
What does the stomach do?
What is digestion?
True or false: our emotions affect digestion
True!
What is inside your stomach that helps to break down food
What is stomach acid?
fun fact: stomach acid is about as acidic as lemon juice!
What is insulin for?
For controlling the sugar in our blood
Saliva is important to break down what kind of food?
What are carbs?
What organ absorbs 90% of nutrients?
What is the small intestine
How many lobes does your liver have?
2
Where is you liver?
Right upper abdomen
Is 'hangry' a real thing?
Yes!
What is one ingredient that is secretly in almost everything?
What is corn?
This organ blocks off the windpipe so food cannot get into it
What is the epiglottis?
What kind of food creates a gel in the stomach and slows digestion
What is fiber
What organ releases insulin?
True or false: frozen fruit is 'healthier' than fresh fruit
True!
What is gluten?
A protein that is made with wheat and water
What is produced by the liver to help break down fats?
What is bile?
What is the biggest organ in the digestive system?
What is the small intestine?
These are tiny finger-shaped structures that cover the inner part of the small intestine.
What are villi?
Your brain can only run on what nutrient?
What are carbs?
True or false: turkey makes you tired
False!
What organ stores bile?
What is the gallbladder?
Out of these organs, which one can you completely live without:
What is the gallbladder
What is GERD?
What is Gastroesophageal reflux disorder?
How can you tell if something is a 'good' or 'bad' fat?
If it's liquid or solid at room temperature
What are fats used for in the body?
Protect our organs
Maintain body temperature
Brain function
Vitamin absorption
Hormone production