Digestion Flashcards
What is respiration?
The process that cells use to release energy
Water is a product of what?
Respiration
What is the unit of energy?
Kilojoules
What is ingestion?
Putting food in your mouth
What is egestion?
Getting rid of food ware that cannot be digested
What does protein do?
It is needed for growth and repair
What are carbohydrates for?
Energy
What does fat do?
It is stored to provide energy for the future
What does an enzyme do?
It break down food
What lines the small intestine?
Villi
What does fibre do?
Helps clean the intestines
What do vitamins do?
They are needed for good health
What is an artery?
It’s a tube that carries blood away from the heart
What does the gullet do?
Carries food from the mouth to the stomach
What is glucose for?
To release energy in all cells
