Diet and Digestion Flashcards
Peristalsis
The contraction and relaxation of muscles to keep the food moving through the digestive system
Where are carbohydrase enzymes found?
In the mouth
Where are protease enzymes found?
In the stomach
Where are lipase enzymes found?
In the small intestine
Carbohydrates use in the body
To provide energy
Proteins use in the body
For growth and repair
Minerals use in the body
Needed in small amounts to maintain health
Lipids use in the body
To provide energy. Also to store energy in the body and insulate it against the cold
Dietary fibres use in the body
To provide a roughage to help to keep the food moving through the gut
Waters use in the body
Needed for cells and body fluids
Vitamins use in the body
Needed in small amounts to maintain health
List the order of the digestive system
Mouth, oesophagus, stomach, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, anus
Digestion
The process by which food can be broken into smaller, simpler molecules that can be absorbed
Ingestion
When food enters the body and is broken into more digestible molecules
Absorption
Small soluble molecules being absorbed into the blood
