2.3 energy and waste Flashcards
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 1C
Calorie
Releases the energy from the processed food
your 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 digestion
ingestion, digestion, absorption and elimination
when you chew, mash and grind food with your teeth and tongue
Mechanical digestion
break down pieces of food into small molecules
Chemical digestion
when you put food such as bread into your mouth
ingestion
saliva
esophagus
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