Finals Flashcards
________ is the hormone that tells the body to release stored glucose.
glucagon
Digested food is absorbed through the finger like ____ of the intestinal lining
Villi
Which of the following elements make up approximately 97% of your cells?
Nitrogen, oxygen, Carbon, and hydrogen
The pancreas produces _______ to aid chemical digestion
enzymes
_________ fiber helps move undigested food waste through the intestines.
insoluble
The primary funtion of the large intestine is ___
water absorption
For which of the following reasons is water important to the body?
makes up 60% of human body weight
digestion and absorption of nutrients
transporting nutrients to cells
removing wastes from cells
lubricating joints
What are the organs of the digestive system?
pancrea liver gall bladder
A disaccharide is made of ___ simple sugar(s).
two
___ is the carbohydrate animals and humans use to store excess glucose.
glycogen
Why are lipids important to your body?
make up cell membranes,
store energy, carry fat soluble vitamins, and make up hormones
____ is stored in the gallbladder until needed.
Bile
What contributes to chemical digestion?
mouth
stomach
small intestine
Components of the alimentary canal in order
mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, anus
It takes food ___ hours to travel the length of your digestive system.
24-72