Human Health And Sytems Flashcards
1
Q
Ingestion or eating
A
Food taken is by body
2
Q
Digestion
A
Food is broken down
3
Q
Absorption
A
Digested food passes through blood steam
4
Q
Assimilation
A
Using the food in the cells of the body
5
Q
Elimination
A
Getting rid of undigested food
6
Q
Physical digestion
A
Mouth-teeth stomach-churning
7
Q
Chemical digestion
A
Uses enzymes to break down food
8
Q
Emzymes
A
Chemicals that speed up reactions without being used up in process
9
Q
Plasma
A
Liquid part of blood .pale yellow. Used to transport heat
