food and nutrients! Flashcards
Tell me the functions and uses of the following parts of the body- : rectum
Faeces are stored here
Mouth (uses)
The food is ground p by hard surfaces and mixed with a digestive juice. - (saliva)
Salivary glands (uses)
They produce a digestive juice
Stomach (uses)
This organ churns up food with enzymes and acids
Large intestine (uses)
Water is taken out of undigested food
Oesophagus (uses)
Food is pushed down this tube into the stomach
anus (uses)
Egestion occurs here
What are the 6 nutrients?
protein , Fats , Carbohydrates , Water , Vitamins and Minerals
Why do we need protein?
To grow and repair
Why do we need fats?
source of energy and helps food stay in the body
Why do we need Carbohydrates?
Useful to provide a long lasting, constant amount of energy
Why do we need water?
Water helps dissolve things so they can be carried around your body
Why do we need vitamins?
Helps you to function normally and healthily
Minerals
To stay healthy
