Digestive System Flashcards
Type of digestion that physically breaks food into smaller pieces
Mechanical Digestion
Type of digestion that uses enzymes to break large food MOLECULES into smaller food molecules
Chemcial Digestion
The process by which the body breaks down food into smaller nutrient molecules
digestion
The process by which nutrient molecules pass from the digestive system into the blood
Absorption
A chemical produced by the body used to speed up chemical reactions
enzyme
The flap of tissue that seals off the windpipe when swallowoing
epiglottis
The wavelike muscular contractions that move food through the digestive track
Peristalsis
Stores the bile
gall bladder
Type of acid produced by the stomach
Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
The tiny projections that line the stomach through which nutrients enter the blood
villi
What type of foods contain a large amount of carbohydrates?
fruits, vegetables and breads
What type of foods are high in protein?
meats, nuts, and legumes
What are the building blocks of carbohydrates?
sugars
What are the building blocks of proteins?
amino acids
What are the building blocks of lipids?
fatty acids
