Digestive system and nutrition

Question 1

What are 6 main types of nutrition

Answer 1

Carbs, protein, fat, vitamins,minerals and water

Question 2

What is a healthy source and its function in the body of protein

Answer 2

Healthy source: lean meat + eggs
Function: Growth + repair of tissue

Question 3

What is a healthy source and its function in the body of carbs

Answer 3

Healthy source: Pasta + rice
Function: energy

Question 4

What is a healthy source and its function in the body of fat

Answer 4

Healthy source: vegetable oils + oily fish
Function: Supports cell growth

Question 5

What is a healthy source and its function in the body of vitamins

Answer 5

Healthy source: Citrus fruits + sunlight
Function: Making new cells + healthy bones

Question 6

What is a healthy source and its function in the body of minerals

Answer 6

Healthy source: Green meat + red vegetables
Function: Helps haemoglobin

Question 7

What is a healthy source and its function in the body of water

Answer 7

Healthy source: Water from tap + fruits
Function: Maintain body temp at 37c

Question 8

Whats a deficiency

Answer 8

Lack of certain foods
e.g lack of vitamins = scurvy

Question 9

What does digest mean

Answer 9

To break down large food particles into smaller soluble particles

Question 10

Whats mechanical digestion

Answer 10

When food is physically broken down by teeth or churning action of stomach

Question 11

Whats chemical digestion

Answer 11

When enzymes break down food

Question 12

Whats an enzyme

Answer 12

Chemical found in cells which speeds up chemical reactions

Question 13

Whats peristalsis

Answer 13

Muscular movement in muscles of digestive system to push food along system

Question 14

What are the 5 stages of the digestive system

Answer 14

1. ingestion (taking in of food)
   2.Digestion (broken into soluble pieces)
2. Absorption ( food to blood stream)
3. Assimilation ( food is used by cells )
4. Egestion (fesus)

Question 15

What if the functions of and placement of incisors

Answer 15

4 front top + bottom
Cut + slice food

Question 16

What if the functions of and placement of canines

Answer 16

2 either side of incisors top +bottom
Grip + tear food

Question 17

What if the functions of and placement of

Question 18

What if the functions of and placement of molars

Answer 18

6 beside premolars top + bottom
Chew + grind food

Question 19

What if the functions of and placement of premolars

Answer 19

4 beside canines top + bottom
Chew + grind food