B6 animal nutrition Flashcards
Ingestion
The taking of substances, e.g food and drink into the body through the mouth
Digestion
The breakdown of large insoluble food molecules into small water, soluble molecules using mechanical and chemical processes
Mechanical digestion
The breakdown of food into smaller pieces without chemical change to the food molecules
Chemical digestion
The breakdown of large insoluble molecules into small soluble molecules
Absorption
Movement of digested food molecules through the wall of the intestine into the blood
Assimilation
Movement of digested food molecules into the cells of the body, where they are used becoming part of the cells
Egestion
Passing out of food that has not been digested as feces through the anus
Bile
Neutralizes stomach acid and emulsifies fats (one large droplet into many tiny droplets - surface area)
Liver
Produces bile
Gall bladder
Stores bile
Small intestines
- Digest food
- Contains enzymes
- Absorption
- Assimilation
- Contains villi
Villi
Contains finger like folds to increase the surface area for absorption, blood capillaries for rich blood supply and lacteals
Stomach
Contains hydrochloric acid and pepsin
Lacteals
Special lymph capillaries which absorbs fat
Pepsin
An enzyme which is a type of protease (protein and amino acid)
Hydrochloric acid in the stomach
Kills bacteria and makes the perfect condition for enzymes
Pancreas
Secretes insulin/glucagon for glucose regulation, and contains enzymes (protease, lipase, amylase)
Protease
Breaks down protein to amino acids
Amylase
Breaks down starch to simpler sugars/glucose
Lipase
Breaks down fats and lipids into fatty acids and glycerol
Large intestines
Absorbs water from undigested material
Balanced diet (for humans)
A diet consisting of the right proportions of every type of nutrient
What does a balanced diet include:
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
- Proteins
- Vitamins (C and D)
- Mineral salts (calcium and iron)
- Fibre (roughage)
- Water
Principal source of carbohydrates
Rice, bread, potatoes, pasta, yams
Principal source of fats/lipids
Oils, milk products (butter, cheese, yoghurt), nuts, avocados, oily fish
Primary source of proteins
Eggs, milk, milk products (cheese, yoghurt), meat, fish, legumes (peas and beans), nuts, seeds
Primary source of vitamin C
Citrus fruit, green vegetables, potatoes
Primary source of vitamin D
Fish, eggs, liver, cheese, milk
Primary source of calcium
Milk and eggs