2.3 energy and waste Flashcards
when you put the food into your mouth.
ingestion
where mechanical and chemical digestion begin
mouth
When teeth and tongue chew food
mechanical digestion
makes saliva that breaks down food
salvery glans
The amount of energy in food is measured in calories
calorie
the amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1 kg of water by 1 C
calorie
Releases the energy from the processed
you digestive system
the parts of food used by the body to grow and survive
nutrients
5 examples of nutrients
proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins and minerals
The mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into small particles and molecules that your body can absorb and use.
digestion
the 4 steps of digestion
ingestion, digestion, absorption, and elimination.
when you chew, mash, and grind food with your teeth and tongue
mechanical digestion
breakdown pieces of food into small molecules
chemical digestion
when you put food, such as bread, into your mouth
ingestion
an enzyme, in your mouth, that helps break down carbohydrates
saliva
a muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
esophagus
food moves through the esophagus and the rest of the digestive tract by waves of muscle
peristalsis
a large, hollow organ that stores food
stomach
An adult liquid can hold about ________ of food and liquid
2 liters
enable the stomach to expand and hold large amounts of food
the folds on the inner walls
the cells in these folds produce chemicals that help break down _______________.
proteins
this stomach fluid makes the stomach acidic
gastric juice
an enzyme that helps break sown the proteins in foods into amino acid
pepsin
a long tube that is connected to the stomach. it is about 7m (23ft) long
small intestine