Module 6: Nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
Does digestion start and end?
A
Begins in the mouth and ends in the small and large intestines
2
Q
Where does absorption occur in the body?
A
Intestine the primary site for absorption
3
Q
How are carbohydrates essential for health?
A
Main source of energy
4
Q
How are proteins essential for health?
A
Essential for growth, maintenance, and repair of body tissue
5
Q
How are fats essential for health?
A
- Serves as fuel that supplies energy
- Fat cushions vital organs
- Lubricates body tissue
- Insulates and protects cell membrane’s
6
Q
How was water essential for life?
A
- Water composes 60% to 70% of body weight
- Cell function depends on a fluid environment
7
Q
How are vitamins essential for health?
A
Essential to normal metabolism
8
Q
How are minerals essential for health?
A
Minerals are in organic elements essential to the body as catalysts biochemical reactions
