8a Flashcards
what are the units for energy
KJ (kilojoules)
What is balanced disease?
A disease caused by having incorrect amount of a nutrients the body needs
How do gut microbes help with your digestion
They help you digest food that your body canf
why does food need to be digested
to be small enough to be absorbed by the intestines
State 10 organs can be found in the digestive system
Mouth, Oesophagus, Stomach, Small intestine’s, Large intestines,Rectum,Anus,Liver ,Gallbladder,pancreas ,esophagus
What two conditions can affect enzymes
Changes in temperature and pH
How do enzymes aid didgstion?
Breakdown of large food molecules intro smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body and used for diffrent process
what are enzymes?
biological catalyst breakdown larger substances into smaller ones speeding up reactions
(biological catalyst)
why do we need water in our diets?
Hydration,needed for cells and body fluids
Why do we need fibre in our diets
To aid digestion
Why do we need vitamins and minerals in our diets
Maintain metabolic pathways
Why do we need days in our diet
to store energy and warmth
why so we need protein in our diets
growth and repair
why do we need carbs in our diet
energy
What are nutrients lanes used for?
Nutrition information labels detail the amount of different nutrients found in a food, allowing you to compare them to Others.
