2.3 - Energy & Waste Flashcards
When you put food in your mouth.
INGESTION
Where does mechanical and chemical digestion begin?
Yo big fat mouth
The amount of energy in food.
Calorie
The amount of energy it takes to raise the temperature of 1 Kg of water by 1 C
Calorie
Releases the energy from processed food
Digestive system
The parts of food used by the body to grow and survive
Nutrients
5 examples of nutrients
Protein, Carbohydrates, Fats, Vitamins & 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 your 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
