Diet and digestion Flashcards

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You find nerves and blood vessels in

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The pulp cavity

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What provides a hard surface to bite on

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Enamel

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2
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What holds the tooth in the jawbone

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Cement and periodontal fibres

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3
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Most of the tooth is made up of

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Dentine

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4
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The teeth used for biting are

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Incisors

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5
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Three ways to prevent tooth decay

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Flossing and brushing regularly Going to the dentist every 6 months Changing brush every month

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6
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The breakdown of large molecules of food into smaller molecules is called

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Digestion

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The wave like contractions pushing food along the digestive system is called

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Peristalsis

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The process by which indigestible fibre and other waste substances leave the body is called

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Egestion

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9
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Starch test chemicals used

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Iodine

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10
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Starch test colour at start

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Orange/yellow

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Starch test colour after (if containing start)

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Blue/black

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12
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Name of chemical in sugar test

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Benedicts

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13
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Sugar test colour before

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Blue

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14
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Sugar test colour after (if containing sugar)

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Brick red

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15
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Chemicals used in protein test

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biuret solution

16
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Colour at start if protein test

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Pale blue

17
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Colour after protein test (positive result)

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Violet

18
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Enzymes break down carbohydrates into

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Simple sugars

19
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Enzymes break down proteins into

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Amino acids

20
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Enzymes break down fats into

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Fatty acids and glycerol

21
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Label the diagram

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