Unit 1 Terms Flashcards
Absorption
“When the body absorbs nutrients from fats, proteins, and carbs into the blood”
When the body absorbs nutrients from fats, proteins, and carbs into the blood is called?
“Absorption”
Amino Acids
“Made of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen. They help your body grow and function. (There are 20)”
What is something made of nitrogen, carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen? (They help your body grow and function, there are 20)
“Amino Acids”
Anabolic Reaction
“When smaller molecules join to form larger ones. Such as fatty acids to form Triglycerides or amino acids to form protein”
When smaller molecules join to form larger ones. Such as fatty acids to form Triglycerides or amino acids to form a protein is called?
“Anabolic Reaction”
Anal Sphincter
“A group of muscles at the end of the rectum that controls the release of a stool”
What is a group of muscles at the end of the rectum that controls the release of a stool?
“Anal Sphincter”
Anus
“The opening at the end of the alimentary canal, which waste passes through”
What is the opening at the end of the alimentary canal, which waste passes through?
“Anus”
Appendix
“A tube-shaped sac located at the lower end of the large intestine which has no use”
What is A tube-shaped sac located at the lower end of the large intestine which has no use?
“Appendix”
4 Parts of the large intestine? (In Order)
- Ascending Colon
- Transverse Colon
- Descending Colon
- Sigmoid Colon
What are these?
- Ascending Colon
- Transverse Colon
- Descending Colon
- Sigmoid Colon
The 4 Parts if the large intestine
Bile
“It helps the digestion and absorption of fats”
What helps the digestion and absorption of fats?
“Bile”
Bile Duct
“Series of tubes that move bile from the liver to the small intestine”
What is a series of tubes that move bile from the liver to the small intestine?
“Bile Duct”
Canines
“Sharp teeth that are used to grip and tear food”
Sharp teeth that are used to grip and tear food
“Canines”
Capillaries
“Very ting blood vessels that help connect your arteries”
What are very ting blood vessels that help connect your arteries?
“Capillaries”
Carbohydrates
“Sugars, starches and fibres found in fruits, grains, vegetables and milk products”
Sugars, starches, and fibers found in fruits, grains, vegetables, and milk products
“Carbohydrates”
Cardiac Sphincter
“It prevents acid from moving upward out of the stomach”
It prevents acid from moving upward out of the stomach”
“Cardiac Sphincter”
Catabolic Reactions
“When larger molecules are broken down to smaller ones. Example, protein breaks down to amino acids or fats to triglycerides”
When larger molecules are broken down to smaller ones. Example, protein breaks down to amino acids or fats to triglycerides
“Catabolic Reactions”
Chemical Digestion
“Digestion in which molecules are broken down; changes state and a reaction is formed”
Digestion in which molecules are broken down; changes state and a reaction is formed
“Chemical Digestion “
Disaccharide
“When two sugar molecules are joined (sucrose, lactose, or maltose) and water is removed”
When two sugar molecules are joined (sucrose, lactose, or maltose) and water is removed
“Disaccharide”
3 Parts of the small intestine? (In Order)
- Duodenum
- Jejunum
- ileum
What are these?
- Duodenum
- Jejunum
- ileum
The 3 parts of the small intestine
Emulsification
“The break down of large to small fat molecules with the help of bile”
The break down of large to small fat molecules with the help of bile
“Emulsification”
Epiglottis
“It’s a flap of cartilage that seals off the windpipe during eating”
It’s a flap of cartilage that seals off the windpipe during eating
“Epiglottis”
Esophagus
“The long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach which pushes down food with involuntary muscles”
The long tube that connects the mouth to the stomach which pushes down food with involuntary muscles
“Esophagus”
Fatty Acid
“Fats that have been broken down that can be used for the bloodstream”
Fats that have been broken down that can be used for the bloodstream
“Fatty Acid”
GallBladder
“The pouch that stores bile”
The pouch that stores bile
“GallBladder”
Glucose
“It’s a simple sugar that’s also the main energy source found in Carbs”
It’s a simple sugar that’s also the main energy source found in Carbs
“Glucose”
Glycerol
“A colourless, orderless. liquid with a sweet taste”
A colourless, orderless. liquid with a sweet taste
“Glycerol”
HCI (Hydrochloric Acid)
“Helps pepsin break down protein”
Helps pepsin break down protein
“HCI (Hydrochloric Acid”
Ileocecal Sphincter
“Its the valve that allows food to pass through the small to the large intestine’
It’s the valve that allows food to pass through the small to the large intestine
“Ileocecal Sphincter”
Incisors
“The narrow-edge tooth at the front of your mouth to bite into things”
The narrow-edge tooth at the front of your mouth to bite into things
“Incisors”
Ingestion
“The process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it”
The process of taking food, drink, or another substance into the body by swallowing or absorbing it
“Ingestion”
