Digestion Flashcards

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1
Q

What does a balanced diet consist of

A

Proteins liked carbohydrates vitamins minerals fibre

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2
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What is digestion

A

The breakdown of large food molecules into small food molecules

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3
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After digestion the small food molecules can be absorbed into the bloodstream at the what

A

Small intestine

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4
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What are enzymes

A

They help speed up the chemical reactions of digestion

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5
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What enzyme speeds up the process of breaking down starch

A

Amylase

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6
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What is starch broken down into

A

Glucose

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7
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What enzyme speeds up the process of breaking down proteins

A

Protease

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8
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What is protein broken down into

A

Amino acids

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9
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What enzyme speeds up the process of breaking down lipids

A

Lipase

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10
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What are lipids broken down into

A

Fatty acids and glycerol

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11
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What is the digestive system made up of

A
Mouth
Glands
Stomach
Small intestine 
Large intestine
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12
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What is the mouth for

A

Contains salivary glands where amylase is made

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13
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What is the gullet

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Long muscular tube connecting the mouth with the stomach

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14
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What is the stomach for

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Produces enzymes and hydrochloric acid

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15
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What are the small intestines for

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Where digestion is completed and the digested food diffuses Into the bloodstream

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16
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What are the large intestines for

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Where water is absorbed Into the bloodstream

This leaves feaces which passes out via the anus