Test - Digestion Flashcards
1
Q
- What enables the SI to absorb large amounts of nutrients
A
Villi
2
Q
5.what carbohydrate helps your digestive system function even though you can’t digest it
A
Fiber
3
Q
- What sharp teeth do you use for tearing food.
A
Canines
4
Q
- What does the stomach help do
A
Mechanically digest, contains a juice with enzymes that break down food, has HCI which kills bacteria and helps pepsin to work
5
Q
- Which nutrients are made up of amino acids
A
Proteins
6
Q
18.what nutrients does the body not need
A
Enzymes
7
Q
19.where does digestion begin
A
In the mouth
8
Q
23.where does the digestion of carbohydrates begin
A
In your mouth
9
Q
25.where does the alimentary canal end
A
In your large intestine
