Digestive System

Question 1

What are the four nutrients?

Answer 1

Carbohydrates
Proteins
Fats
Vitamins and minerals

Question 2

Carbohydrates

Answer 2

Quickest/ main source of energy
Simple- one molecule of sugar
Complex- chain is simple carbs together
Examples rice bread fruits

Question 3

Proteins

Answer 3

Used to build parts of ur body like muscles skin hair and nails. Make new Dna molecules more cells. Ex fish chicken eggs

Question 4

Fats

Answer 4

Used to build cell membranes and can be stored for future energy 
Satuated- solid at room temp like butter
Unsaturated- liquid at room temp like
Oil
Saturated fat can cause heart disease
Ex avocados bacon margarine

Question 5

Vitamins and minerals

Answer 5

Needed by body in small amounts to perform diff body functions
Ex for mineral is calcium to build strong bone
An example for vitamin is vitamin d also build stronger bones

Question 6

4 process of digestion

Answer 6

Ingestion
Digestion
Absorption
Elimination

Question 7

6 body parts of digestive

Answer 7

Mouth(break down food mechanically)
Epiglottis (tissue)
Esophagus (tube)
Stomach (chemical breakdowns)
Small intestine (majority of digestion/ absorption)
Large intestine (collects indigestible food)
Rectum (last 6 inches of large intestine stores feces

Question 8

Nutrients

Answer 8

Substances the body needs for energy growth repair and maintenance