Body Setems Flashcards
1
Q
Enzyme
A
A biological catalyst that speeds up the chemical reactions in cells
2
Q
Substrate
A
The substance an enzyme acts on
3
Q
Product
A
The enzyme acts on the substrate and changes it into a product
4
Q
Ingestion
A
The food is taken into the mouth
5
Q
Digestion
A
The food is broken down into simpler, absorbable molecules
6
Q
Absorption
A
The molecules are passed into the blood and carried to all the. cells in the body
7
Q
Assimilation
A
The food is used for the body to build new cells
8
Q
Egestion
A
Undigested food material is released into the digestive system as faeces
9
Q
Mouth
A
G
10
Q
Salivary glands
A
F
11
Q
Oesophagus
A
G
12
Q
Liver
A
H
13
Q
Stomach
A
F
14
Q
Pancreas
A
D
