Digestive System Flashcards
Name one enzyme saliva contains and what does it help break down.
It contains amylase and it breaks down starch to sugar, which is easier for your body to absorb.
What does the oesophagus do?
It contracts and pushes food down to the stomach. This is called peristalsis.
What happens in the stomach?
The stomach mixes food and liquids with digestive juices and slowly empties it into the small intestine.
Name an enzyme from the liver.
It makes bile which turns fats into energy for the body.
What does the pancreas do?
Make enzymes to break down sugar,fats and starches.
What happens in the small intestine?
The small intestine absorbs nutrients into your blood stream through villi and microvilli, little hairs through
What happens in the large intestine?
It absorbs water and changes the liquid to stool.
What is the purpose of the rectum
To store waste food as faeces.
What do carbohydrates do for your body and what happens if you don’t intake as much as you should
Carbohydrates are your body’s main source of energy. Deficiency can make you feel weak and lightheaded
What is the purpose of oil and spreads and what happens when you lack it
Oil and spreads are a source of energy and lacking it can result in weight loss and hair loss.
What is protein and what does the absence of it lead to
Protein helps repair muscles and bones and can be an energy source. Little protein leads to slow metabolism.
What is the anus
The opening of where you poop comes out
What’s the point of digestion
To break food until it can be absorbed in the bloodstream and get rid of waste
Name one example of foods or liquids with carbohydrates, potassium, vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin B12, protein and a spread
Rice,potatoes, spinach, oranges, milk, egg and butter
What’s vitamin A and what happens if you don’t have enough
Vitamin A is important for the immune system and normal vision. If you don’t take enough you may experience blindness.
