2.3 - energy waste Flashcards
Where you put food in your mouth
ingestion
where does mechanical and chemical digestion begin?
your mouth then all the way down then your stomach digest’s it
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 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 break down 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
break down pieces of food into small mole cules
chemical digestion
when you put food in your mouth such as bread into your mouth
ingestion
an enzyme, in your mouth, that help break down carbohydrates
saliva
a muscular tube that connects in your mouth, that helps break down carbohydrates
Esophagus
food moves through the esophagus and the rest of the digestive tract by waves of muscle contractions
peristalsis
