Food and Digestion

Question 1

why are carbs and starch needed?

Answer 1

used by respiration to release energy

Question 2

why are proteins and amino acids needed?

Answer 2

growth and repair

Question 3

why are lipids needed?

Answer 3

used by respiration to release energy

Question 4

why are vitamins needed?

Answer 4

needed to help enzymes and chemical reactions

Question 5

why are mineral ions needed?

Answer 5

needed to help enzymes and chemical reactions

Question 6

why is water needed?

Answer 6

to maintain its temperature, remove waste, and lubricate your joints

Question 7

why is fibre needed?

Answer 7

helps to keep our digestive system healthy and helps to prevent constipation

Question 8

what elements are in water?

Answer 8

hydrogen and oxygen

Question 9

what elements are in amino acids?

Answer 9

oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and carbon

Question 10

what elements are in carbs and starch?

Answer 10

oxygen, hydrogen, carbon

Question 11

what elements are in lipids?

Answer 11

oxygen, hydrogen, carbon

Question 12

function of mouth?

Answer 12

chewing, releasing saliva

Question 13

oesophagus

Answer 13

swallowing

Question 14

stomach

Answer 14

churns food to digest produces bile

Question 15

liver

Answer 15

processes and detoxifies blood

produces bile

Question 16

gall bladder

Answer 16

emulsifies fat
stores bile
neutralises stomach acid

Question 17

pancreas

Answer 17

breaks down proteins, fats and carbs

makes insulin

Question 18

small instestine

Answer 18

muscular tube
breaks down enzymes
absorb into blood

Question 19

large intestine

Answer 19

muscular tube
peristalsis
waste starts as a liquid and ends as a solid

Question 20

rectum

Answer 20

receives stool from the large intestines

Question 21

anus

Answer 21

removes waste through faeces