Nutrition Flashcards
Peristalsis
Wave like movement that moves food through digestive tract
What is the large intestines job?
To absorb water from the digested material before its excreted
Physical , mental, psycologic , social , well being is all part of
Health
6 essential nutrients
Carbs, protein, fat, vitamins, minerals, water
Simple carbs
Breakdown fast
Complex carbs
Slow breakdown
Unsaturated fat
Good
Water soluble vitamins
B and C
Fat soluble vitamins
A, D, e,k
Role of small intestines
Absorbs food we eat
Glycogen is stored in the?
Liver
Where do B vitamins come from
Animal products
Why is protein necessary?
For building and repairing tissues
Regulates passage of food through GI tract and influences absorption of nutrients
Fiber
Anything that ends in saccharide is a?
Carb