Diet and digestion Flashcards
You find nerves and blood vessels in
The pulp cavity
What provides a hard surface to bite on
Enamel
What holds the tooth in the jawbone
Cement and periodontal fibres
Most of the tooth is made up of
Dentine
The teeth used for biting are
Incisors
Three ways to prevent tooth decay
Flossing and brushing regularly Going to the dentist every 6 months Changing brush every month
The breakdown of large molecules of food into smaller molecules is called
Digestion
The wave like contractions pushing food along the digestive system is called
Peristalsis
The process by which indigestible fibre and other waste substances leave the body is called
Egestion
Starch test chemicals used
Iodine
Starch test colour at start
Orange/yellow
Starch test colour after (if containing start)
Blue/black
Name of chemical in sugar test
Benedicts
Sugar test colour before
Blue
Sugar test colour after (if containing sugar)
Brick red