Food Flashcards
What is energy measured in?
KJ
What is digestion?
The breakdown of food
What is an enzyme?
A protein that speeds up reactions without being used in the reaction.
What is a product of an enzyme?
The substance produces as a result of the action of an enzyme
What is the substrate of an enzyme?
The substance that the enzyme acts on.
Where is bile made?
The liver
What breaks down fat?
Bile
Where are enzymes made?
The pancreas
What do sugary carbs do?
Fast supply of energy
What do Starchy Carbs do?
Slow supply of energy
What is physical digestion?
Breakdown of food by mechanical means
What is chemical digestion?
The breakdown of food by enzymes
What moves food to the stomach?
The oesophagus
What has acid that softens food and kills bacteria?
The stomach
What do the incisors do?
Cut and slice food
