Nutrition And Digestion Flashcards
Balanced
Eating a variety of food to provide all the things the body needs
Digestion
Process that breaks down food into soluble substances in our body
Enzyme
Chemical that can break up large molecules
Egestion
When feces are pushed out of the anus
Malnutrition
Lack of proper nutrition caused by not eating a balanced diet
Molecule
Two or more atoms joined together
Oesophagus
The pipe under your throat which delivers the food to your stomach
Pancreas
And were going to suggest that produces enzymes and hormones
Salivary gland
An organ in your mouth which makes saliva
Small intestine
Digests all the food and absorbs all soluble substances
Stomach
Which contains strong acid which helps with digestions
5 food groups
Minerals, vitamins, fats, carbs, proteins
Ex. Predator Cat Fight Viscous Mice
Two important materials
Fibers and water
Rickets
Calcium deficiency …
So,soft and deformed bones
Pellagra
Vitamin niacin deficiency…..
So, sunlight sensitivity ,weakness ,Redskin ,aggression
Goitre
Iodine deficiency ……lack of seafood
So,2 big lumps on ur neck
Scurvy
Vitamin. C deficiency….
So,bleeding gums
What helps digests food say it in order
Mouth, salivary glands, oesophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine, rectum , anus
How do enzymes help digestion
Digestive enzymes break down protein, carbohydrates and fats into progressively smaller components. Enzyme supplements normally contain amylase, protease and lipase.
Absorption
To take in ex. When soluble substances pass through the wall of the small intestine through our blood stream
Kwashiorkor
Protein deficiency
So, big belly
