Science Ch14 Flashcards
Carbohydrates
used for energy
Fats
used to protect internal structers and nerves
Saturated fats
Solid at room temp
Unsaturated fats
liquid at room temp
Minerals and examples given
inorganic substances that the body uses to control procceses and certain structes
Vitamins
nuitrients the body needs but cant make
Proteins
used to build structers and control functions
Calorie
a unti of measurement used to measure energy
Mechanical digestion
the form of digestion that grinds and crushes food
Chemical digestion
the form od dygestion that uses chemicals to break down food
Assimilation
to fully take in
Peristalsis
the contraction and relaxsation of smooth musclesthe carry food
Chyme
a pasty sunstance that results from be ground and treaded with enzymes
Villi
finger-like projections which are richly supplied with blood vessels.
Kidneys
filter the blood and take out all the waste