Digestive System Mammalia

Question 1

What is it ?

Answer 1

A system of parts/organs designed to extract nutrients from food

Question 2

Ingestion

Answer 2

The taking in of food into the body

Question 3

Digestion

Answer 3

Process of breaking down food into small chemical units

Question 4

Absorption

Answer 4

Chemical units pass into the blood

Question 5

Metabolism

Answer 5

Chemical units are covered into energy

Question 6

Excretion

Answer 6

The removal of remaining indigestible material

Question 7

Autotrophic

Answer 7

Organisms that produce their food through the process of photosynthesis from simple substances like Co2 and water

Question 8

Heterotrophic

Answer 8

Obtain the nutrients they need to survive from plants or animal tissue which are then processed by the digestive system

Question 9

Monogastric

Answer 9

Single compartmented stomach

Question 10

Mechanical digestion

Answer 10

Large pieces of food are ingested and physically broken down (teeth, mouth, stomach)

Question 11

Chemical digestion

Answer 11

Larger molecules of food are broken down by enzymes, acid and bile

Question 12

Water

Answer 12

Keep a normal temp

Question 13

Carbohydrates

Answer 13

Provide body with glucose to convert to energy

Question 14

Proteins

Answer 14

For growth and repair of body tissues

Question 15

Fibres

Answer 15

Helps to keep our digestive system healthy

Question 16

Vitamin

Answer 16

Resist infections and keeps nerves healthy

Question 17

Minerals

Answer 17

Building strong bones and teeth

Question 18

Lipids

Answer 18

An energy reserve, regulate hormones, transport fat-soluble nutrients