Chapter 3 Flashcards
How does blood supply tissues with nutrients?
Carries water-soluble nutrients
Goes from small intestine~>liver~>heart
How does lymph supply tissues with nutrients?
Carries fat-soluble nutrients
Goes from small intestine via the lymphatic system to the thoracic duct, where lymph enters the bloodstream near the heart
Which hormones regulates blood glucose?
Insulin and glucagon
What are the 5 tastes our taste buds can detect?
Sweet
Salty
Sour
Bitter
Savoury/umami
What is amylase?
An enzyme that breaks down carbohydrates
What is pepsin?
An enzyme to breakdown proteins
Gastric juice is one of the digestive substances is found in the stomach. What does it do?
Denatures proteins
Kills microorganisms
(Mucous protects stomach wall)
What are the standard servings of alcohol?
12 oz beer
5 oz wine
1.5 oz hard liquor
What is the difference between drinking fast vs slow?
Slow drinker: alcohol collected by liver and processed
Rapid drinker: some alcohol flows through rest of body and brain
How long does it generally take for the body to metabolize 1 drink?
About 1.5 hours
