Science Ch 18 Test Flashcards
(22 cards)
How does your mouth help break down food
Moves food around
How many amino acids are required by your body
20
Which of the following is the correct sequence of the organs of the digestive tract
Mouth,esophagus,stomach,small intestine, large intestine
The major job of the _________ is to absorb water from indigestion Food
Large intestine
The process of digestion begins in your ________
Mouth
The major portion of all food ________ takes place in the duodenum
Digestive
Saturated fats found in _____ are believed to contribute to high colestol and heart disease
Red meat
The amount of energy available is measured in _______
Calories
Next to oxygen _____ is the most vital factor for survival
Water
A gram of carbs can release more than twice has much energy as a gram of fat can t/f
False
The three types of carbs are sugar, starch, and fiber t/f
True
Homeostasis is the regulation of the body’s internal environment t/f
True
An example of unsaturated fats is animal products t/f
True
Your body has 14 minerals. T/F
True
Fat soluble vitamin dissolve easily in fats t/f
True
Six essential amino acids are not made in the body it must be provided by the food you eat t/f
False
How much energy you need deepened on several factors such as body mass activity level and gender t/f
False
The human body is 60% water by weight t/f
True
List the five food groups
Grains Fruit Meat Veggies Dairy
Four organic nutrients and two inorganic nutrients
Organic: Protein Carbs Vitamin Fats Inorganic: Water Minerals
Four stages in which foods is processed in your body
In order
Ingestion
Digestion
Absorption
Elimination
Which of the following is produced by the salivary gland
Saliva
