Nutrition and digestion Flashcards
What was replaced the food pyramid?
Myplate
What are the six nutrients?
protein, amino acids, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, and minerals.
What are the food sources for calcium
Calcicum is found in dairy products, eggs, green leafy vegetables, and soy
By the food pyramid. what should you eat the most of?
Carbohydrates because they thought they were better than fats because they provided the most energy
What is mechanical digestion?
The food getting chewed mixed and churned in certain parts of the digestive system
What is chemical digestion
Chemical digestion occurs when chemical reactions occur that break down molecules of food into smaller ones. This occurs in organs like the stomach and intestines.
What line the wall of the small intiestine?
Villi
what is the thin watery liquid that moves from your stomach to the intestine?
chyme
What type of nutrient is calcium
mineral
what is found in fruit
carbohydrates, and vitamins
what is found in fish
protein
What mineral helps blood flow
iron
