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The amount of energy in food measured in Calories.
calorie
the amount of energy it takes to raise temperatures
calorie
Releases the energy from the processed food.
your digestive system
The parts of food used by the body to grow and survive
Nutrients
Examples of nutrients
protein,fats,carbohydrates vitamins and minerals.
the mechanical and chemical breakdown of food into small particles and molecules that your body can absorb
Digestion
The 4 step digestion
ingestion, digestion absorption and elimination
When you chew ,mash ,and grind food with you teeth and tongue
mechanical Digestion
Breakdown pieces of food into small molecules
Chemical digestion
when you put food such as bread ,into your mouth
ingestion
an enzyme in your mouth that helps break down carbohhydrates
saliva
A muscular tube that connects the mouth to the stomach
Esophagus
the food moves through the esophagus and the rest of the digestive tract by waves of muscle contractions
peristalsis
a large hallow organ that stores food
stomach
an adult stomach can hold about of food and liquid
2 liters