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Digestive system (digging deeper)
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- 1Carbohydrates purpose for the bodyEnergy source
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controls blood glucose and insulin - 2How do new cells get built and old cells get repaired?Proteins
- 3Lipids purpose for the bodyControls what goes in/out of the cell
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move and store energy
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absorbing vitamins/making hormones - 4Define: intracellular enzymesenzymes that are produced within the cell and works inside of it
- 5Define: masticationChewing
- 6What is the first step of the digestive system?ingestion
- 7Define: IngestionTaking in food
- 8Define: BolusA saliva-coated food chunk
- 9What is the esophagus?A passage that food travels down from mouth to stomach
- 10Define: peristalsis (digestive system context)Muscle contractions to move food along
- 11The sphincter is usually closed, so when is it opened?When swallowing
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being sick (vomit) - 12Define: sphincterA ring of muscle
- 13What is a muscular bag that produces protease enzymes to digest protein?The stomach
- 14Define: Hydrochloric acidacid produced in the stomach to kill bacteria in food
- 15How long does it take for food to get to the small intestine?1-4 hours
- 16How long does the digestive process take?6-36 hours
- 17Where is bile produced?The gallbladder
- 18Name the three sections of the small intestine (in order)Duodenum, Jejunum, Ileum
- 19What's the purpose of bile? (hint: 3 things)neutralizes acid
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makes semi-digested food alkaline
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and emulsifies fats in the food for lipase enzymes to break down fats. - 20What kind of environment do enzymes work in?An alkaline environment
- 21What organ produces enzymes to digest carbohydrates, proteins, and fatsThe pancreas
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- Digging deeper into the digestive system such as enzymes, purpose of nutrients, definitions of digestive system vocabulary, and more!
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