7.2 and 7.3 Flashcards

1
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ingestion

A

the taking of food and drink into the body

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2
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physical digestion

A

the breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemical change to food molecule

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3
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chemical digestion

A

the breakdown of large insoluble molecules into small soluble molecules

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4
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digestion

A

the breakdown of food

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5
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absorption into bloodstream

A

the movement of nutrients from the intestine into the blood

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6
Q

assimilation

A

uptake and use of nutrients by cells

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7
Q

egestion

A

the removal of undigested food from the body as feaces

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8
Q

where is hydrochloric acid released from

A

stomach wal

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9
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roles of hydrochloric acid

A

-kill bacteria
-provide optimum pH for pepsin to digest protein

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10
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Bile

A

emulsifies fats which give more surface area for the enzyme lipase to work on

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11
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why is it neccesary for most type of food that we eat to be digested

A

digestion break down foods into nutrients which then our body uses for energy, growth and repair

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