Biology - Chapter 36 - Digestive and Excretory Systems

Question 0

nutrient found in food; used for SHORT-TERM energy

Answer 0

carbohydrates

Question 1

amount of energy

Answer 1

calorie

Question 2

nutrient found in food; used for building body structures and enzymes

Answer 2

proteins

Question 3

nutrient found in food; used for LONG-TERM storage of energy, insulation, and cuchioning

Answer 3

fat

Question 4

breaking down food into smaller pieces; chewing, turning of food in stomach, etc.

Answer 4

mechanical digestion

Question 5

chemical reactions that break food down into nutrients molecules that can be absorbed

Answer 5

chemical digestion

Question 6

the path of digestion

Answer 6

mouth -> esophagus -> stomach -> small intestine -> large intestine

Question 7

what is the role of the liver and pancreas in digestion?

Answer 7

to produce enzymes and bile which are needed for chemical digestion

Question 8

what are the function of the kidneys?

Answer 8

filter waste molecules out of blood and into urine