14.1 Human Digestive System (why It Is Needed In Humans) Flashcards
1
Q
Purpose of food
A
Provides nutrients our body needs to carry out cellular activities i.e. respiration (energy released to carry out processes such as growth and tissue repair)
2
Q
Why do we need digestive system
A
To break down food into small soluble particles (to be absorbed into the blood and transported to other parts if the body for use) (digested food can be used by body cells to release energy through cellular respiration)
