Digestion? Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Which two nutrients does the body get energy from?
A
Carbs and lipids
2
Q
Name one type of food that contains fibre
A
Vegetables/ fruit/ cereal
3
Q
Name two ways food is broken down by the body
A
Mechanically and chemically
4
Q
Give an example of a biological catalysts.
A
Enzymes
5
Q
What does a catalyst do
A
Speed up rate of chemical reaction
6
Q
Why do we need to digest food
A
So that we can absorb the nutreints
7
Q
Which part of the digestive system do food molecules dissolve into the blood
A
Small intestine
